UK Fungi

I thought it looked more like Lycogala (Wolf's milk) slime mould because of the shininess but then it does look as if it's been raining.

Well done you.
I posted about it on this website hoping to get more entries .

Gary

I agree with all that. The only absolutely certain way to determine the difference between chlorophana and ceracea is to look at the gill trama cells under the microscope. Ceracea are cells are much shorter and slightly branched (subregular) and Chlorophana long thin cells (like spaghetti) As to qui...

The last one definitely quieta ,that greying of the cap I've seen a lot.
Not so sure about the others.
Gary

Did that used to be Squamanita?
I can't keep up!
Parasitising Cystoderma amiantheum ?

Seen it once on IGER/MLURI experimental farm plots near Sennybridge

Boertmann describes H.helobia cap size 8-20mm broadly adnate fragile and faint smell of garlic (leave it in a closed container for a bit. in my experience they're also quite an early one H.miniata cap size 6-50mm broadly adnate Both have dry squamulose caps but miniata has a constriction in the spor...

Sad news indeed.
A big loss to mycology and this website in particular.
I too never met him in person but like Lancashire lad between correspondence and posts here felt I knew him .
Condolences to his family and friends.

Gary

UK fungus Day tomorrow, 7th
I'll be in Exeter University open doors event with Devon Fungus Group.
Lots happening around the country.
https://www.ukfungusday.co.uk/whatson

Entries for UK fungus Day photography competition open now.

https://www.ukfungusday.co.uk/photography

It would be good to have more entries from younger people.
Encouraging them onto a mycological pathway!!

Gary

We all get confused by name changes as DNA analysis changes phylogeny.
I'm hoping this talk from Geoffrey Kibby next week will make things clearer! but maybe not.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bms-talk ... 0759599827

and it's free!

UK fungus day photography competition now on.

https://www.ukfungusday.co.uk/photography

I like the idea of the ending "no idea " being significant !
I for one had never noticed that but I imagine it's reasonably common in species names.
I hope it sparks your interest in fungi and myxos .
Gary