Russell Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Not yet submitted I have these small growths appearing in our wet & mossy lawn in Hampshire, UK. I'm guessing the second is a fungus, but the first? Any suggestions will be much appreciated. Thanks, Russell https://www.dropbox.com/s/f174wzd5u7xrmaa/20201028-556A9195.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/kzfijexzvy5pxxf/20201028-556A9202.jpg?dl=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Phil Robinson Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) Ha! I photographed some of those (second ones) on our lawn this morning. Bad news - I don't know what they are. Good news - if you find out, so will I. The first could be Yellow Club Fungus (Clavulinopsis helvola) Edited October 28, 2020 by Phil Robinson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Richmond Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I'm no mycologist but the first one looks to be one of the yellow club fungi, Clavulinopsis species. There are a few species of these in the UK so I wouldn't even attempt to narrow it down further. #2 I'm not sure about. First thought is Pleated Inkcap toadstool, Parasola plicatilis (below), but I could well be wrong. Any match? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 geogphotos Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I've done it again..... Is it Cerioporus squamosus (Until recently known as Polyporus squamosus) AKA Pheasant mushroom, Pheasant back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 noelbennett Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Google Photos suggests the first one Clavulinopsis laeticolor https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/clavulinopsis-laeticolor.php 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Russell Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Thank you all for your replies. 1 hour ago, John Richmond said: yellow club fungi, Clavulinopsis species I think it's clear this is a club fungus (I confess I'd never heard of them before) but I'm not sure about: 1 hour ago, noelbennett said: Clavulinopsis laeticolor is seems that Clavulinopsis helvola is common in wet, mossy, acidic lawns (like ours) or any one of a number of species. So I'll play safe and stick to a generic Clavulinopsis sp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Russell Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) Meanwhile, I don't think 2 hours ago, John Richmond said: Pleated Inkcap toadstool, Parasola plicatilis fits. Apparently the pleated inkcap behaves like all the other ink caps and turns black & mushy within 24 hrs. These have been around for several days. So I brought a couple into the "studio" to see if I could get a better shot: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sub8ypk0b9sihrs/20201028-556A9208.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/2qjbtxyg5pn4t5w/20201028-556A9211.jpg?dl=0 As you can see it's more of a funnel shape (in the early stages) with decurrent gills, and the top (picture 2, older specimen) is slightly grooved. I don't know if these images help with the ID. But thanks for looking. Hmm. I'm wondering now if those that I picked are the same species as the ones I shot earlier. They're growing together, but that doesn't mean they're the same! Edited October 28, 2020 by Russell Update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MizBrown Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) Seek says the second one is Orange Moss Agaric. 7 hours ago, Russell said: Not yet submitted I have these small growths appearing in our wet & mossy lawn in Hampshire, UK. I'm guessing the second is a fungus, but the first? Any suggestions will be much appreciated. Thanks, Russell https://www.dropbox.com/s/f174wzd5u7xrmaa/20201028-556A9195.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/kzfijexzvy5pxxf/20201028-556A9202.jpg?dl=0 Seek says the second one is Orange Moss Agaric. Check other references to be sure, but it does appear to have been introduced outside its range, and is small.Rickenella fibula or Omphaline fibula. Cap is usually less than 1 centimetre (0.4 inches). And yours are growing in moss. Edited October 28, 2020 by MizBrown More information 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Russell Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, MizBrown said: Seek says the second one is Orange Moss Agaric. Great ID thank you. I must investigate the Seek app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Richmond Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 7 hours ago, geogphotos said: I've done it again..... Is it Cerioporus squamosus (Until recently known as Polyporus squamosus) AKA Pheasant mushroom, Pheasant back I don't think so. Yours look to have gills rather than pores on the underside. I'd look at the Parasol mushrooms, Macrolepiota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MizBrown Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 8 hours ago, Russell said: Great ID thank you. I must investigate the Seek app. It helps to have more than one app for this. Google Lens and PlantSnap are also good. It always helps to check sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 geogphotos Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 14 hours ago, John Richmond said: I don't think so. Yours look to have gills rather than pores on the underside. I'd look at the Parasol mushrooms, Macrolepiota. Thanks, I've looked again and have settled on: Shaggy Pholiota Squarrosa Definitely not Parasols because I eat those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 spacecadet Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) What are my chances with these? The fresh ones, obvs, not the yucky stuff. They're over on the nature thread, horse or pavement? Edited October 29, 2020 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 noelbennett Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactarius_scrobiculatus maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 spacecadet Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, noelbennett said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactarius_scrobiculatus maybe Thanks but probably not, they have brown gills and no depressed centre, no bleeding latex. Edited October 29, 2020 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Mitchell Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) Not to hijack this thread or anything, but I never did figure out what to call this one. Perhaps I should have just taken my chances and eaten it. 😩 Edited October 29, 2020 by John Mitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 noelbennett Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 23 hours ago, John Mitchell said: Not to hijack this thread or anything, but I never did figure out what to call this one. Perhaps I should have just taken my chances and eaten it. 😩 What about Cystoderma amianthinum https://www.naturephoto-cz.com/cystoderma-amianthinum-photo-3575.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Mitchell Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, noelbennett said: What about Cystoderma amianthinum https://www.naturephoto-cz.com/cystoderma-amianthinum-photo-3575.html Thanks for the suggestion. The bulge on the cap of "my" mushroom is smaller, and it doesn't have the "hairy" stem, otherwise it does look similar. It's such a tidy little mushroom, so you think it would be easy to identify. 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Mitchell Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, noelbennett said: What about Cystoderma amianthinum https://www.naturephoto-cz.com/cystoderma-amianthinum-photo-3575.html Think I've solved the mystery. These mushrooms are apparently very common where I live, and mine fits the description well. Edited October 30, 2020 by John Mitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 noelbennett Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 22 minutes ago, John Mitchell said: Think I've solved the mystery. These mushrooms are apparently very common where I live, and mine fits the description well. I'm just posting these images on Google photos app and checking the results. according to Google though , there are 50,000 varieties of mushroom. So the chances of finding the right one difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Mitchell Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, noelbennett said: I'm just posting these images on Google photos app and checking the results. according to Google though , there are 50,000 varieties of mushroom. So the chances of finding the right one difficult. Yes, I have a new respect for mycologists. 🤠 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 spacecadet Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 On the nature thread, about 1cm across, on the lawn- any thoughts please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 noelbennett Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 On 01/11/2020 at 13:45, spacecadet said: What about Conocybe siligineoide-sometimes referred to as a magic mushroom, various images online that look l,ike a good match but I presume it depends on the growth of the mushroom. https://alchetron.com/Conocybe-siligineoides On the nature thread, about 1cm across, on the lawn- any thoughts please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Not yet submitted I have these small growths appearing in our wet & mossy lawn in Hampshire, UK. I'm guessing the second is a fungus, but the first?
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