Fungi hopes for 2009

[goosey]

I was so lucky in 2008 and was able to tick everything off my fungi wish list. It was great fun and very frustrating at times, but fungi has become a firm favourite.
A lot remain unamed, or have possible names, often my own fault
not having the heart to pull up a fungus to get a gill shot especially if there is only the one . But thanks to everyone here who has helped with my endless demands for identification.

This year I really hope to find (no ID's required for these )

1. Clathrus archeri Devils Fingers and at the egg stage

2. Clathrus ruber Red Cage

3. Amanita fulva Tawny Grisette

4. Hygrocybe psittacina Parrot Waxcap

5. Tricholomopsis rutilans Plums and Custard

6. Rhodotus palmatus Wrinkled Peach -

[NickCantle]

I think that's a realistic list Shirley I saw my first Rhodotus palmatus this season and wow, what a little beauty (avatar picture funnily enough) it was.

I think my trophy this year would be a photogenic Amanita pantherina! I'd be chuffed with one of those!

Nick

[goosey]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

I think that's a realistic list Shirley I saw my first Rhodotus palmatus this season and wow, what a little beauty (avatar picture funnily enough) it was.

I think my trophy this year would be a photogenic Amanita pantherina! I'd be chuffed with one of those!

Nick

What are you doing here - you live in a parallel universe .

Hi Nick, it was your image of Rhodotus palmatus that alerted me to it's existance, it was in my book but the picture did the fungi no justice, I had totally missed it. I searched on elm for it but didn't find any - so fingers crossed for this year! Did you find yours on dead wood?

Amanita pantherina I found in 2007, one of my first serious finds, but I only found them the one occasion in 2008 . They were in the same location though. There are a couple in the gallery but mot so good images (mine - so I can say that )

Nice to have you with us Nick!

[NickCantle]

Thank you I thought I'd better join to get a better idea about non native fungi

I did find my R. palmatus on dead wood but not Elm! If I recall correctly, it was growing on dead Oak. Apparently, due to the lack of Elm trees to play host, the fungus is cleverly evolving and adapting to grow on more common substrates to prevent becoming a massive rarity. We're seeing more and more of this species each year.

Nick

PS- This coming season I'll be trying to get better at Cortinarius, and hopefully I'll get to see another of my most wanted fungi- Cortinarius violaceous

[goosey]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

PS- This coming season I'll be trying to get better at Cortinarius, and hopefully I'll get to see another of my most wanted fungi- Cortinarius violaceous

Do you think this could be a Cortinarius violaceous? I haven't managed an ID yet, and this throws another possibility in to the ring!

[NickCantle]

Sorry to disappoint but it's Lepista nuda

[goosey]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

Sorry to disappoint but it's Lepista nuda

That was my first thought (see photo details, I am not just saying that ). It was just that the gills and cap were so much more purple than the pinkish colour Lepista nuda I have come across before.
Thanks, I will settle for L. nuda!

[NickCantle]

They're quite variable in colouring Nice shot, by the way