can you help me identify this please

[alchilole]

hi
i was wondering if someone would be able to identify the fungi that is growing in my garden they appeared in the last few weeks, we live in the middle of no where surrounded by fields. unfortunately the colour in the photos does not seem that great the fungi are a greeny colour a few days ago they seemed a lot greener than when we photographed them today. would be grateful if someone could advise as i have a young daughter that has a habit of building fairy gardens around any mushrooms she finds.







thanks

[Ditiola]

Hi
The slimy cap and blue/green colours can mean only one thing: You have a 'Verdigis Agaric' or 'Blue Roundhead' or to be more technical a species of Stropharia, however which one is a bit more problematic, as there are three that are this colour and too be sure which one they really need checking out with a microscope.

Peter

[Chris Yeates]

Originally Posted by alchilole

hi
i was wondering if someone would be able to identify the fungi that is growing in my garden they appeared in the last few weeks, we live in the middle of no where surrounded by fields. unfortunately the colour in the photos does not seem that great the fungi are a greeny colour a few days ago they seemed a lot greener than when we photographed them today. would be grateful if someone could advise as i have a young daughter that has a habit of building fairy gardens around any mushrooms she finds.







thanks

hi and welcome to WAB

Peter is correct that one has to be careful with this group of Stropharia species with blue-green coloration (or at least hints of it)

however I am almost certain you have Stropharia pseudocyanea there; it has occurred in similar circumastances on my lawn (just the once in nearly 15 years mind!)

see: Stropharia species with blue-green colouration

and note the hint that will sort it - check the smell - if it smells of pepper S. pseudocyanea it is

best wishes

Chris