UK Fungi

If you scroll down after selecting the following link, you may find some useful resources. It might take a bit of exploring.

https://mushroomobserver.org/name/show_ ... 08?q=1oGTI

maybe I need another site for the former?

MushroomObserver.org is an excellent site for some slime molds. I'll see if I can find another one that deals more directly with them, and try to follow-up with you later.

I need more photos of this species in order to even suggest a genus, let alone a species name. It looks quite rare.

You might not like this answer, but I would actually recommend comparing your photographs to other images of the following genera: _Lepista_, _Clitocybe_, and _Cortinarius_. Good luck!

You may benefit by skimming this article for genus names and species names, and then using Google Images for individual searches of those names.

https://www.researchgate.net/publicatio ... ato_Pastes

This could be a _Flammulina_ collection. Can you add separate close-up images of the gills, stems, and stem bases? Maybe even a spore print photo?

It would be good to contrast this collection with the names _Gymnopus dryophilus_ and _Marasmius oreades_. Hope this helps.

You might want to compare your collection here to Panaeolus papilionaceus. However, I see some taxomonic characteristics that point far from this name.

I just corresponded with one of the admins. He said the registration requirement is now removed. Can you confirm if those links now work?

Hi There. Yes, I firmly agree and appreciate your comments. Unfortunately, Mushroom Observer is a popular international website with too much traffic. The admins were forced to require registration a few months ago to prevent bots, DOS attacks, and possibly unusual traffic that may be occurring by ...

For the identification of Amanita species, visit: http://www.amanitaceae.org/

Looks like a "Rosecomb": https://mushroomobserver.org/glossary_terms/1535

More: https://mushroomobserver.org/species_li ... s_list/401

Cheers!