[Chris Johnson]

I agree with Adam but isn’t it still Panaeolina foenisecii?

[Chris Johnson]

That’s a lovely display and nicely photographed.

Regards, Chris

[Chris Johnson]

Hi Bojan, welcome to the group.

No, I didn’t. I followed Paul Cannon’s advise, above.

Regards, chris

[Chris Johnson]

gary wrote:

… (possibly because I’ve already turned grey).

It’s an exclusive club.

[Chris Johnson]

Nesolechia oxyspora.

A lichenicolous fungus growing on Parmelia sulcata on Sorbus aucuparia.

Christine has added some extra images on the Lichen page.

[Chris Johnson]

Lancashire Lad wrote:

Boertmann (The genus Hygrocybe – page 164, 2nd edition) notes: –

“H.autoconica may sometimes turn slowly grey, but not to a degree comparable to the blackening of H.conica“.

Looking at your images, I’d be thinking that this is more greyish than black, and certainly nowhere near as black as would be expected in fully mature H.conica.

Obviously, not possible at this stage to confirm whether the example did turn much blacker, but with its looks in the photos, and with spore size etc. I’d agree with Chris that it’s more likely to be H.autoconica.

Regards,

Mike.

I think you have been autocorrected on autoconica, Mike.

Regards, Chris

[Chris Johnson]

Hi Andrew

A well-reasoned post. Hygrocybe conica does occasionally expand to parallel but always (in my experience) with a noticeable umbo. I would also expect a fruitbody of this age to be rather blacker. The spore length is quite variable and I’ve found specimens with your measured lengths. However, the breadth is too great.

That takes us to Hygrocybe acutoconica. Closely related and usually quite robust. It tends to expand with age to parallel with a less distinct umbo and only blackens a little. The spores fit nicely too. They can be quite variable because many of the waxcaps have 2- and 4-spored basidia. The 2-spored being larger. The main difference between conica and acutoconica is the latter has broader spores.

This fits nicely with your find.

Regards, Chris

[Chris Johnson]

Hello Margaret

I’ve nothing to add to the earlier responses but just wanted to welcome you to the forum and look forward to more posts.

Regards, Chris

[Chris Johnson]

Hi Linda, welcome to the group.

I also have the Olympus TG4 which I bought initially for its underwater function, especially for photographing seaweeds in rock-pools. It’s also useful for taking on long treks. Otherwise, I take my Nikon and tripod.

Regards, Chris

[Chris Johnson]

Many thanks for the link, Fay, an excellent reference and key.

Regards, Chris

[Chris Johnson]

Can’t help Adam, no trees to speak of here. It does have the look of a Cortinarius though.

Regards, Chris

[Chris Johnson]

Alan, it’s good to see someone looking at Galerina. We can rule out G. pumila as the spores are too small. When measuring spores it’s important to measure width as well to get a quotient value.

I’ve tried keying this with David Savage’s Synoptic Key but it is too lacking in information. You need to find basidia to determine if they are 2- or 4-spored. Galerina have interesting and, usually, numerous cystidia. I can see what look like lageniform cystidia but there could be two kinds. You also need to take separate preparations of the gill-edge and gill-face. The upper stipe will also have caulocystidia.

I hope you have some more specimens to have another go. Galerina is an interesting genus but you need all the clues. I have added a page on Galerina pumila to give you a visual clue as to what to look for: http://www.outerhebridesfungi.co.uk/species.php?id=81

Regards, Chris

[Chris Johnson]

Hi Bob

You are forgiven for getting carried away with your photography but it does make it a little more difficult. With the robust stipe and general demeanour, I would favour Hygrocybe chlorophana. Only a best guess though.

Regards, Chris

[Chris Johnson]

Chris Yeates wrote:

Sometimes people’s “humorous” nicknames don’t help . . .

You’re generous … I just find them stupid.

[Chris Johnson]

This is a naturally occurring burr usually caused by some initial damage to the tree, either mechanical or insect, although these large burrs are more likely the former.

Regards, Chris

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