Unidentified Fungi

[wozwzwzy101]

Hello,
Here is 2 photos 1 of a 5" diameter white possably a destroyer?
The second photo shows lots of little ones.
(The image may not appear as Ive had trouble getting images to post due to browser).

[Johnny81]

No images
http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/fo...otos-info.html

[Johnny81]

Your first looks like the Parasol Macrolepiota procera
The second I can't make out enough detail one of the experts may be of more help.

[Lancashire Lad]

Your photos are in the Image Library.

If you follow the instructions given in this post, you should be able to copy them properly into your forum posts:-
http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/fo...tml#post804316

As for your fungi, - no idea what species you might be referring to as "destroyers" - it's not a common name that I'm familiar with.

The single fungus looks very much like a Parasol - Macrolepiota procura.

The group shot seems to show a slightly different looking species (unless you know that they were the same?).

If they are different, and going only on what can be seen I'd tentatively guess at something like Macrolepiota excoriata

But there really isn't sufficient detail in the photo to be anything like certain.

To stand a better chance of positive ID's, larger, clearer photos would be a great help,
Reading this will give you the sort of pointers that need to be taken into account:-
Help us to help you identify fungi

Regards,
Mike.

[wozwzwzy101]

Sorry, desciption;
5" White with a beigey peeling flaky cap,growing in ground 6"tall,(next to a small water bottle) in shade white gills and a 'ring thing' halfway up stem. The cluster of smaller ones are next to it so Im guessing they may be younger of same species.
quite an awesome sight.

[fairplay]

Originally Posted by wozwzwzy101

Sorry, desciption;
5" White with a beigey peeling flaky cap,growing in ground 6"tall,(next to a small water bottle) in shade white gills and a 'ring thing' halfway up stem. The cluster of smaller ones are next to it so Im guessing they may be younger of same species.
quite an awesome sight.

Those 'younger' specimens are a different species altogether, they seem to have a very drooping ring on the stem which tends to suggest a type of Agaricus.

Neil.

[wozwzwzy101]

I thought they looked like Amanita Phaloedes or a variation.AKA 'Destroying Angel' or 'the Destroyer'.

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by wozwzwzy101

I thought they looked like Amanita Phaloedes or a variation.AKA 'Destroying Angel' or 'the Destroyer'.

It's bad enough having ridiculous common names without adding more!

John

[wozwzwzy101]

You are, of course, 100% correct,
To understand an experts answer I had to research the subject myself.

The smaller ones are growing under a yew tree but Im not able to get a clearer photo,&I'll look them up.

Thanks.