Two unidentified Fungi

[steve_hn]

Hi I was hoping someone could help me with the following two fungi found this morning.
The first is large and was found growing in a cultivated farmers field, amongst what looks like young grass, although it was probably a crop of some sort.
It has a faint but pleasant smell, no ring around the stem and a bulbous base.The gills are pale but with a slight pink tinge. And the cap is a little silvery with some brown. I noticed quite a few of these raised high in close proximity to one another.

The second fungi was found in a mixed woodland next to the farmers field. there were at least a dozen of these growing amongst the leaves and dead plant matter at the base of a large tree. sorry but I can't recall the exact species. Again they have a faint but pleasant smell, perhaps slightly sweet.

This is my first post so I hope I have done this right. Any advice or help will be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

[Lancashire Lad]

Hi Steve, and welcome to WAB's fungi forum.

As the fungi are not in-situ, I'd draw your attention to this:-

This may not be an issue here, but for clarification, and in the interests of ensuring WAB's legal position is acknowledged, please confirm that you have read and understand the content of this sticky:-

Is my fungus edible or psychotic requests

Regards,
Mike.

[steve_hn]

Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I did not have my camera with me when out walking otherwise I would have photographed them in situ.
I also thought that the base may be a useful indicator with regard to identification?

[Lancashire Lad]

Hi Steve,

Might we safely assume that you have read the sticky then?

Giving you the benefit of the doubt. I think that Clouded Agaric - Clitocybe nebularis looks good for your second fungus. (Young fruitbody not yet fully opened up).

The first one I'm not so sure about but will get back to you if inspiration strikes.

I'm sure others will be along shortly with more definite suggestions!

Regards,
Mike.

[steve_hn]

Thanks Mike, I have read the sticky. Actually I have been using this site for a while so have read the rules a number of times also in the past.

I have struggled in the past to get any images on so gave up, but thought I would give it another go. Thanks for your input and for giving me the benefit of the doubt. Next time I will be sure to take my camera with me when out walking!

With regard to the first fungus I have a brown spore print if that is any help.

I also wanted to ask one more question. Is it ok to ask for advice on this site with regard to fungus growing in the North Atlantic Faroe Islands? Or is it just for British fungus? I have recently come back from a trip and I have some great images of native fungi. I am actually half Faroese myself. And therefore have an added interest in the wildlife and nature of these beautiful Islands. As they are situated just North of the Shetlands I believe there would be some crossover with native species in the North Scottish Islands!

[Ditiola]

Hi

The first One:

If you look closely at the base of the stem you can see the remains of tissue that once covered the young developing cap. This tissue remains as a bag at the base of the stem and is called a 'volva', only to genera have this structure Amanita with white spores and Volvariella with pink spores, and as the gills are turning pink with the spores this makes it Volvariella most likely to be V.gloiocephala

Peter

[Ditiola]

Is the spore print Pink'y-brown?

Peter

[steve_hn]

My initial thought was light brown, but it could well be pinky brown as it seems to have a reddish tint. Thanks for your help

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by steve_hn

....Actually I have been using this site for a while so have read the rules a number of times also in the past....Next time I will be sure to take my camera with me when out walking!....

No problems. As you will appreciate, there are those who will try to flout the site rules, intentionally or otherwise, and until people are "known" it's difficult to decide one way or the other.
No doubt you will have read the sticky:- Help us to help you identify fungi so if you do photograph fungi "in the field" make sure to include gill shots and as much info as you can, as you have done here.

Originally Posted by steve_hn

....I also wanted to ask one more question. Is it ok to ask for advice on this site with regard to fungus growing in the North Atlantic Faroe Islands? Or is it just for British fungus? I have recently come back from a trip and I have some great images of native fungi. I am actually half Faroese myself. And therefore have an added interest in the wildlife and nature of these beautiful Islands. As they are situated just North of the Shetlands I believe there would be some crossover with native species in the North Scottish Islands!

I suppose the official line would be that they should be posted on WAB's sister site, Wild About The World. But, (risking being shot down in flames by site admin. ) people have posted subjects taken outside of the UK on WAB before, and they are usually received well enough. As you say, with fungi from the Faroe's, it is likely that there would be many species common to both there and the UK.

Regards,
Mike.

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

I suppose the official line would be that they should be posted on WAB's sister site, Wild About The World. But, (risking being shot down in flames by site admin. ) people have posted subjects taken outside of the UK on WAB before, and they are usually received well enough. As you say, with fungi from the Faroe's, it is likely that there would be many species common to both there and the UK.

Regards,
Mike.

No worries Mike and there's probably a better chance of ID here.

You could of course post to both sites Steve!

The only thing we ask is that if an image is uploaded to the Gallery, it is clearly stated as a 'Non British' find.

John