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28-10-2008, 06:46 PM
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| | | Couple of unknown fungi on moss.
Found these two specimens growing on fallen trunks covered in moss with sweet chestnut and beech nearby..
The largest cap was upto 3cms... 
The largest specimen here was less than 1cm 
Help with an ID would be appreciated..
Many thanx
Julie 
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28-10-2008, 07:02 PM
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| | | Re: Couple of unknown fungi on moss.
hi Julie
the upper one is what appears to be the fungus of the moment
honey fungus Armillaria mellea (though somewhat the worse for wear . . . )
the lower one I wouldn't like to comment upon, there are quite a lot of these white/pale mycenoid species, inseveral genera
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28-10-2008, 07:06 PM
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| | | Re: Couple of unknown fungi on moss.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Yeates  hi Julie
the upper one is what appears to be the fungus of the moment
honey fungus Armillaria mellea (though somewhat the worse for wear . . . )
the lower one I wouldn't like to comment upon, there are quite a lot of these white/pale mycenoid species, inseveral genera
best wishes
Chris | Cheers Chris ...not the honey fungus again..I agree it was a ' little past its sell by date 'specimen.. 
I seem to come across thes mycenoil species rather alot lately..
Julie
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28-10-2008, 09:06 PM
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| | | Re: Couple of unknown fungi on moss.
could the second one be a very young Snowy Waxcap? |
28-10-2008, 09:56 PM
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| | | Re: Couple of unknown fungi on moss.
They do have that look to them KT, but you can see through the cap where the gills are, indicating that these are quite thin fleshed in the cap.
The Snowy Waxcap is thicker fleshed.
(I know Snowy Waxcap will be highlighted - I just hope it doesn't come up being identical to this species !!) 
Neil.
Cor blimey, there ain't a lot of difference, but it wasn't a Snowy Waxcap KT.
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29-10-2008, 01:22 AM
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| | | Re: Couple of unknown fungi on moss.
Julie
There are not many Mycena with decurrent gills. The most likely is either spirea or rorida both of which grow in damper areas. Mycena rorida (Dripping Bonnet especially for you) has a very viscus stipe see the pic in the A-Z did you notice that?
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29-10-2008, 02:22 PM
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| | | Re: Couple of unknown fungi on moss.
I fancy your first as Kuehneromyces mutabilis rather than Armillaria. Gill colour and attachments are correct, ring is present and the cap shows striations and the distinctive two-toned effect of this species. |
29-10-2008, 07:29 PM
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| | | Re: Couple of unknown fungi on moss.
now thats a mouthful to say nick : Kuehneromyces mutabilis - better put that in the fungi pronunciation thread  |
29-10-2008, 10:01 PM
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I think I'll go along with you on that suggestion Nick, there's something about these that says not Armillaria
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29-10-2008, 10:11 PM
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| | | Re: Couple of unknown fungi on moss.
Ok Nick ...you've calling them Sheathed woodtuft..otherwise known to you guys as Kuehneromyces mutabilis.. 
cheers
Julie
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