False Saffron Milkcap - confirmation

[Wood Wanderer]

Hi all

Another one from my back catalogue, photo taken in September in an old mixed wood and pine plantation. Have assumed it is Lactarius deterrimus due to the green colouration of the cap but would appreciate thoughts ...



thanks

[Lancashire Lad]

Looks good to me.

Regards,
Mike.

[diggleken]

Quite agree - such a lovely fungus too.
Cheers
Ken

[Wood Wanderer]

thanks Mike

trying to make a very "after the event" start to go through my photos taken over the past 5/6 years and actually identify some !!

Is there a "recommended" format for listing your finds, I only intend this for purely personal interest....

John

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by Wood Wanderer

....Is there a "recommended" format for listing your finds, I only intend this for purely personal interest....

Hi John,
There are various ways that your finds might be recorded, including the use of specific database type software.

However, if the lists would be solely for your own use, I'd suggest that a basic spreadsheet would easily suffice.

I record my finds on a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, which I created to suit my own needs, but keeping within the parameters of what is needed for County records, and generally in accordance with BMS guidelines. (I submit my records via the North West Fungus Group).
See:- http://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/index...load_file/221/

Basically, my spreadsheet comprises of the following columns: -

Latin Name - Self explanitory requirement.
Common Name - The Accepted English name where applicable,
(See http://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/index...load_file/202/ for recognised common names).
Site - The name of the site where the fungus was found.
County - The county in which the site is located.
Vice County - The Watsonian Vice County number for the site.
Grid Ref - I record in the format SD74053635
Association - eg. angiospermae, gymnospermae, poaceae, pteridopsida, etc. etc.
Substrate - The specific substrate in/on which the fungus was growing.
Ecosystem - eg. broad-leaved semi-natural, coniferous plantation, etc. etc.
Fruitbody - The number of that particular species found.
Date - Self explanitory requirement.
Collector - The name of the person making the find.
Determiner - The name of the person making the identification.
Herbarium - Details of any material dried & retained, or photographs taken etc. etc.
Literature - Details of any literature used to facilitate identification.
Notes - Any additional info not covered by the specific headings above.

You might not need to go to these lengths, but the more information you record, the easier it is to return to that record when cross referencing is needed at some future time.

A quick screen grab of the info that goes into the Association / Substrate / Ecosystem columns.
Coloured tabs at bottom show the names of the pages in my spreadsheet.
NB. Image is a bit fuzzy so best viewed at full size.


Regards,
Mike.

[Wood Wanderer]

Hi Mike

Thanks for your detailed reply, plenty of food for thought there !!!

At least on this occasion I appear to have made a correct ID so that's a start.

regards

John