Three fungi for identification/confirmation please

Johnny81 · #1 (**permalink**) 28-10-2011, 07:35 AM

Acid soils, mixed woodland, Northampton.
1. Growing amongst oak leaf litter, cap approx 4cm. Stipe looks quite distinctive - maybe a Cystoderma species or laccaria?

2. Any clue on this Mycena, growing with the moss and Galium sp.? Cap 1cm, long stipe 8cm. A slight chemical smell and has dried a pallid colour.

3. Growing near birch and pine, many fly agarics in the area. 6cm cap. Slimy texture but proabably due to the rain. Way past its best but yellow colour and habitat may suggest Amanita gemmata, although it says a rare species in my book.

flaxton · #2 (**permalink**) 28-10-2011, 07:45 AM

Without a microscope I would go for M filopes for the second.

Mal

NickCantle · #3 (**permalink**) 28-10-2011, 08:08 AM

I want to say the first is Collybioid, but I'm a little unsure about it.

fairplay · #4 (**permalink**) 28-10-2011, 11:25 AM

and Amanita gemmata is widespread in Pine forests in Suffolk, and in the rest of the country i'd imagine by now. (It is A.gemmata)

Neil.

EDIT: Just wondering if you have had severe frosts recently.
The first could be Collybia confluens which has been frozen and thawed out, having been discoloured not sure if gills look right though - no time to check.

fairplay · #5 (**permalink**) 28-10-2011, 11:38 AM

The Mycena could have been on buried pinewood - if so, perhaps M.stipata ?
Iodine or ammonia ? Take your pick !

Neil.

Johnny81 · #6 (**permalink**) 28-10-2011, 11:56 AM

Haven't really had any severe frosts, as far as I know. The Mycena could have came from buried wood either broad-leaved or coniferous, but quite dense vegetation really made it difficult to be sure, didn't smell of ammonia was something else probably iodine... apologies sounds sketchy! Cheers for the Amanita confirmation Neil and the others for the additional information.