Mushroom/toadstall ID please ?

***Chocky*** · 30-03-2008, 06:37 PM

Captured these in the local park along the edge of the footpath. Haven't a clue as to whet they are . Maybe some one can help to identify them please

**Merlin** · 02-04-2008, 06:44 PM

Sorry everyone has let this one pass Beryl and my reply doesn't solve anything save to say I'll try to look it up.

Pete.

***Chocky*** · 02-04-2008, 07:28 PM

Lol. Thanks Pete.

I do have a book but they all look the same unless coloured

They do look a bit like Russulas ochroleuca But so do lots of others

**Babs** · 02-04-2008, 08:51 PM

Beryl I can't make out from the photo but do you remember them having stalks, I was thinking along the lines of velvet shank - flammulina velupes

.............. I am probably a thousand miles away

***Chocky*** · 02-04-2008, 10:12 PM

You may be right . They all look the same . It was just a fresh bunch so I thought I would snap them. They look poisoness to me

**Merlin** · 03-04-2008, 06:11 PM

Not really making much progress here I'm afraid Beryl, but here's my suggestion having looked through the entire UK list.

I found three which 'could' match your photograph, the most likely - as far as I could see - being......Common Rustgill (gymnopilus penetrans), another two were a good match, Bitter Oysterling, and Common Stump Brittlestem. As the name of the last of these suggests it has a thin (brittle stem) which isn't visible in your image, but colour and general shape are pretty close to your picture. But I'm sticking with Common Rustgill until/unless someone tells me I'm wrong.

Anyway, I tried!

Pete.

***Chocky*** · 03-04-2008, 06:20 PM

Thanks every one .

02-04-2008, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Babs Founder Member Info Real name: Barbara Location: Greater Manchester Gallery: 14 Equipment: The equipment I use is a Canon 30D with Sigma 50-500mm lens. I also have a garden hide from which I take most of my pictures. Posts: 1,530 Join Date: Apr 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Beryl I can't make out from the photo but do you remember them having stalks, I was thinking along the lines of velvet shank - flammulina velupes.............. I am probably a thousand miles away

02-04-2008, 06:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 817 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry everyone has let this one pass Beryl and my reply doesn't solve anything save to say I'll try to look it up. Pete.

03-04-2008, 06:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 817 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not really making much progress here I'm afraid Beryl, but here's my suggestion having looked through the entire UK list. I found three which 'could' match your photograph, the most likely - as far as I could see - being......Common Rustgill (gymnopilus penetrans), another two were a good match, Bitter Oysterling, and Common Stump Brittlestem. As the name of the last of these suggests it has a thin (brittle stem) which isn't visible in your image, but colour and general shape are pretty close to your picture. But I'm sticking with Common Rustgill until/unless someone tells me I'm wrong. Anyway, I tried! Pete.

Thames valley birds - Identification requests on birds, wildlife and plants If you need to identify, or confirm your thoughts on identity of a garden bird, wildfowl, waterfowl, bird of Prey or indeed any wildlife or plants, then ask here, including a photo (even a bad one) makes identification easier. Mushroom/toadstall ID please ?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)