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[goosey]

1. I thought this was Golden Pholiota when I saw it, but now I am thinking that it could be one of the guises of honey Fungus?

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2. I think this is a Pluteus sp - I thought Pluteus salicinus but it says a smooth cap and this has a more textured granular cap (3.6cm) with a white edge, white gills and a tapering white stipe getting slightly narrower as it reaches the cap. It was found on dead wood.

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3. This two-toned pink slime mould found on a dead beech.

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4. Are these Boletes meant to look like this - if so what are they? Found under oak.

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[Cybershot]

The Alpha and Omega of your query is relatively simple: You have found Pholiota aurivella - Golden Scalycap and your Bolete is effected by Bolete Mold, Hypomyces chrysospermus.

As for the other two intervening species I am not sure quite what they are but if #2 had pink gills and a volva at the base of the stipe it could be Volvariella bombycina

David

[goosey]

Originally Posted by Cybershot

The Alpha and Omega of your query is relatively simple: You have found Pholiota aurivella - Golden Scalycap and your Bolete is effected by Bolete Mold, Hypomyces chrysospermus.

As for the other two intervening species I am not sure quite what they are but if #2 had pink gills and a volva at the base of the stipe it could be Volvariella bombycina

David

Thanks for 1 and 4.

I have just been checking out Volvariella bombycina, a couple of thoughts. I didn't notice a volva (doesn't mean it wasn't there though, it may have been inside the crack it was growing from). Both of my books has this having the cap as "white or creamy white to yellowish", mine was definitely grey.
But although my gills were white - the books say "white, maturing pink".

(Just noted that although this is rare (in Britain) it says it is edible - surely it would have made sense requesting people don't eat it . )

[Cybershot]

'Rare or under-recorded?' is the current enigma for many a species. I have seen this most years at various locations. The first time I too missed spotting the volva deep inside he wounded tree.

[goosey]

Unidentified 2.

Originally Posted by goosey

2. I think this is a Pluteus sp - I thought Pluteus salicinus but it says a smooth cap and this has a more textured granular cap (3.6cm) with a white edge, white gills and a tapering white stipe getting slightly narrower as it reaches the cap. It was found on dead wood.
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Originally Posted by Cybershot

As for the other two intervening species I am not sure quite what they are but if #2 had pink gills and a volva at the base of the stipe it could be Volvariella bombycina

I had a quick check this morning, no 2's cap has altered a little it is not quite as textured, but the gills have definitely taken on a pink tinge which wasn't there on Thursday (29-10-2009). Also the stipe looks darker now.
Still no sign of a volva though, unless it was really deep in the hole.





Unidentified 3.

Originally Posted by goosey

3. This two-toned pink slime mould found on a dead beech.

WOW, who would have guessed it - this would be better suited to the changes thread!
pink image 29-10-2009
brown image 30-10-2009

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[bulbosa]

I would have said P salicinus for No2.

Mal

[giuliano]

I'm sorry it's the first time on this forum. i try to send a picture of Pluteus salicinus to compare but I dont know how to do it!

[goosey]

Originally Posted by bulbosa

I would have said P salicinus for No2.

Mal

Thanks Mal, Pluteus salicinus was also my first thought, it was just the texture of the cap that made me doubt it.

[bulbosa]

Not quite the same as yours but with a textured surface especially when young.



Mal

[goosey]

Originally Posted by bulbosa

Not quite the same as yours but with a textured surface especially when young.



Mal

Yes it shows the textured cap perfectly - thanks Mal
lovely detailed image by the way.