Stumped by an apricot mystery

[annie]

Hello all,

I’ve been trying to identify this fungi last autumn and this to no avail.

Lots of fungus examples together, in grass with partial covering of oak, in Surrey. They range from 5-7cm, no obvious smell, and the caps seem slimy. The stem seems slightly scaly, no webs on the younger fungi.

Any suggestions gratefully received!

Thanks

Annie

[Flaxton]

Possibly a Hebeloma although it should have a smell of raw potato

[adampembs]

Definitely Hebeloma but smell varies depending on species, eg marzipan, radish, tea, soap or fruit or indistinct (according to Funga Nordica)

[annie]

Thanks guys! I’m going to go give in a sniff at lunch time, I’ll let you know how I get on.

[annie]

Ok, so I think I actually had mistaken two Hebeloma species as one. After a good sniff, one was definitely radishy and one soapy. So quite possibly poison pie and h.saccharoilens.

I’ll definitely pay more attention to smells in future. Thanks for helping me cut my Gordian knot!

[adampembs]

annie wrote:

Ok, so I think I actually had mistaken two Hebeloma species as one. After a good sniff, one was definitely radishy and one soapy. So quite possibly poison pie and h.saccharoilens.

I’ll definitely pay more attention to smells in future. Thanks for helping me cut my Gordian knot!

I’ve emailed you something.

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