Fungi - help, please

[ericrovve]

Russula sanguinea or R. torulosa, perhaps??

2nd Oct under pines. Any ideas gratefully accepted.

[goosey]

I am not sure if it one of the Russula sp. at all . The gills look very different, I have never come across ones like that - they are very attractive. What makes you think that it is Russula - I want to learn as well!
I am getting the Michael Johnson fungi encyclopedia for Christmas (I hope ) so one month today I may be able to answer you but until then I shall bear this one in mind.

[ericrovve]

I don't know, of course. I put it tentatively in that family because of the colour - russula=red, the break of the flesh, chalk-like, no milk.
I've a feeling those wriggly gills are an individual accident.

I hope Father Christmas has been informed of your request. I use 'Champignons de Provence' and a couple of others. Nothing in English so I need latin names. What, for instance, is sickener?

My same query on WAB got kicked out as they said it was not a British species!!

[goosey]

Originally Posted by ericrovve

I don't know, of course. I put it tentatively in that family because of the colour - russula=red, the break of the flesh, chalk-like, no milk.
I've a feeling those wriggly gills are an individual accident.

I hope Father Christmas has been informed of your request. I use 'Champignons de Provence' and a couple of others. Nothing in English so I need latin names. What, for instance, is sickener?

My same query on WAB got kicked out as they said it was not a British species!!

Sorry about WAB, especially as I suggested it .

The Sickener is another - Russula Sp. - R. emetica. It says in my Collins that it is hot and edible - but I won't be checking out! Found in mainly coniferous forests.
There is also a Beechwood Sickener - Russula mairei , found in groups indeciduous woodland under Beech trees and is regarded as mildly poisoness and causes stomach upsets. It was probably this one I found.

I am feeling rather hopeful about the book - I have been particularly good this year

[ericrovve]

*R. emetica. It says in my Collins that it is hot and edible -*

And mine says poisonous
Any ideas on my new post?

[goosey]

Originally Posted by ericrovve

*R. emetica. It says in my Collins that it is hot and edible -*

And mine says poisonous
Any ideas on my new post?

OMG!!!you are right - how dangereous could that have been . It says
"inedible". I can't even blame it on a typing error - I just read it wrong!

I am just going to have a look at the other post - I saw it earlier but nothing came to mind - but I will have another look .

[Suzanne B]

Originally Posted by goosey

I am feeling rather hopeful about the book - I have been particularly good this year

Are you sure about that Goosey??
You just nearly killed the whole of WAW and WAB!!!
I'm thinking that Christmas can't come a moment too soon......for all our sakes!!!!!!

Sorry I can't help with the id's Eric but hopefully a fungi expert will browse these pages and let you know for sure.

[goosey]

Originally Posted by goosey

I am getting the Michael Johnson fungi encyclopedia for Christmas (I hope) so one month today I may be able to answer you but until then I shall bear this one in mind.

Well I got my book It's absolutely lovely with lots of info and more than 1000 beautiful photo's - but I feel so thick, I will never get the hang of it
I have spent ages -(not long enough obviously) going through the photos trying to ID some of my own photo's with no luck as yet. It says that ID -ing from photos alone isn't advisable. The age and colour variations makes it impossible at a glance to be able to tell. I do admire the people who have studied and have some understanding of mycology. My plan is to start with family groups and go on from there and will have to ask alot of help and questions.
So I have uploaded a few more unidentifides into the gallery

[ericrovve]

You're are spoiled, Goosey,obviously
Going for grouping in their families is a good way to go, I think. That's how I've started. You get some satisfaction from being able to place them somewhere, with some sort of certainty. Still leaves me with a heap in a folder called 'DontKnow'

Off to look at the new uploads...

[ericrovve]

**So I have uploaded a few more unidentifides into the gallery**
Your new photos:
1. Either a pitted stone or, perhaps, a hydnum - albidum??
(these are all very much perhaps)
2. mycena?? or coprinus???
3. I think (hmmn) I know this one so Trametes versicolor! NO?

Hope this helps, as they say
Eric