Unidentified fungi found on coastal grassland

[HannahK]

Hello everyone,
I found these fungi on some boggy coastal grassland in Essex in around october/ early november and was wondering if anyone had any ideas? they were about 100mm diameter.
Thanks, Hannah

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Hello Hannah,

Are you certain these were 'about 100mm in diameter' ?

These could be a type of Naucoria that would grow from very damp debris with Alder or Willow trees, but they would never be near 100mm in diameter.

Neil.

[HannahK]

Hi Neil
They were quite large, although 100mm was just an estimate as regrettably i didn't measure them at the time. They may have been smaller maybe around 70mm although again that's just an estimate, sorry for that. Thanks for the quick response,
Hannah

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If it was just coastal grassland and no trees nearby, I can rule out Naucoria anyway.

Had any trees been removed recently ? I'm curious as to why there is this bare patch on the grassland.

Neil.

[Ditiola]

Hi

I have found Tubaria furfaracea growing to around 80mm and looking very similar, so I think it is more likely to be some sort of Tubaria

Peter

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Originally Posted by Ditiola

Hi

I have found Tubaria furfaracea growing to around 80mm and looking very similar, so I think it is more likely to be some sort of Tubaria

Peter

T.furfuracea was my first and most obvious thought, but if you have found these up to 80mm, then I guess that is what these must be.

Neil.

[HannahK]

Brilliant, thanks!
The ground was bare as I found the fungi on an embankment with a pathway on top and the bank was muddy in places. The only trees present were a few oaks that were quite a large distance away.

Thank you both for your help!

Hannah