curly fungus

[sweet rocket]

I found these last week on the moor, in grass and moss, near heather. No trees to speak of. I thought, at first, it was a deformed fungus. However, these two are growing in basically the same form. Rich colour. Interesting texture/structure on top surface of cap and quite a dark stipe.
Index finger included for scale! Any help in the forum?

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by sweet rocket

I found these last week on the moor, in grass and moss, near heather. No trees to speak of. I thought, at first, it was a deformed fungus. However, these two are growing in basically the same form. Rich colour. Interesting texture/structure on top surface of cap and quite a dark stipe.
Index finger included for scale! Any help in the forum?

Hi Sweet Rocket

Cystoderma amianthinum var rugosorecticulatum is a possibility.

John

[sweet rocket]

Thanks a lot John.