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Fungus growing beside path at edge of broadleaved wood.

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  • August 22, 2021 at 6:25 pm #32138
    Bob Hazell

      I photographed this fungus on 15th August. It was growing beside a pathway at the edge of Wappenbury Wood in Warwickshire. Trees in the vicinity were mainly oak. There were 2 groups of the fungus, each with 2 or 3 growing. The larger of them had a cap with a diameter of about 10cms. The cap appears convex at first, but then seems to flatten and be umbonate. The centre – even in young specimens – is brown/rusty brown. The outer edge is white and seems striate. The gills are white and seem crowded. The stipe is comparatively broad and coloured white, although towards the base there is a hint of brown similar to the cap. The stipe does not have a ring. I hope the photos are sufficient to assist with identifying the species.

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      August 29, 2021 at 10:02 am #44233
      adampembs
      Keymaster

        Check against Clitocybe nebularis. Either that or one of the Tricholoma sp

        August 29, 2021 at 11:14 am #44234
        Bob Hazell

          Thanks Adam. I have seen many Clitocybe nebularis on site so you’re almost certainly correct. I suspect I was put off by the comparatively robust / thick stems on these specimens. Thanks again for your help.

          Regards,

          Bob

          August 31, 2021 at 10:02 pm #44235
          adampembs
          Keymaster

            I admit these are a bit unusual for nebularis, the cap is more fibrillose than I would expect but perhaps odd weather conditions has caused them to dry out.

            September 1, 2021 at 10:07 pm #44236
            Peter Roberts

              If I saw this, I would take it for an Inocybe species – young and fresh enough for the gills not to colour. Something chunky like I. rimosa, perhaps – but a microscope is essential for Inocybe IDs. Always useful to take a spore print on glass and check the colour. The cap cuticle of C. nebularis (a late autumn species) would never become rimose, no matter what the weather conditions.

              September 2, 2021 at 4:58 pm #44237
              Bob Hazell

                Thank you Peter and Adam for your further thoughts and insights into these species and the world of fungi. Clearly given the limited information that I have supplied it will not be possible to identify the specimens in this instance but hopefully I will retain some of your tips for future reference. Many thanks.

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