Unidentified Fungi Oslo/Norway Nov. 8th 2011

[steve_hn]

I have been asked by my brother who is based in Oslo Norway if I can identify this species. They are growing in the bottom of his garden in large numbers amongst dead leaf matter and wood chips.

My initial thoughts would be a gallerina?

Any ideas would be much appreciated.

[Lancashire Lad]

Hi Steve,

I'm tempted to suggest Scurfy Twiglet - Tubaria furfuracea.

Fruiting autumn/winter.

Striate margin when moist, edged with velar remains when young.

Cap to 4cm across. Dull, smooth, or fibrillose/scurfy.

Reddish brown, but drying cream or beige. (Hygrophanous).

Stipe to 4cm. covered in white fibrils.
(Can just about see them on the lower parts of the stipes on the in-situ fruitbodies).

Gills adnate.

Habitat fallen twigs, sticks, and wood chippings. in deciduous woods & gardens.