An ID needed on this one please guys

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BILLy

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Hi all
Looking for someone to tell me what these beauties are please
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Thanks
Bill


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Adze

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I'm no expert (read that in caps with flashing neon) when it comes to mushrooms, but I am a 7th degree black sash in Google-Fu...

Closest I can get is Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens but I've struggled to find a picture which closely resembles yours. Did you get any other information or a spore print?

Hopefully Geoff will be along shortly and tell us what it really is.
 

BILLy

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Hi
Thanks for the reply, I was a bit bemused why I had no replies as yet, wondered if I'd come across a rare one tbh, the only other info I could say is the stem had straight ridges all the way down it, I've never seen anything like that stem before, but I'm no where near any good ID img mushrooms,
Thanks again


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baggins

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Am thinking Flammulina volutes, Velvet Shank. What was it growing on or near? Tree species would be ideal (pref hardwood, esp elm for velvet shank).
It is the right time of year for them, just not quite sure if the stems are right.
 

awarner

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I'm far from being an expert but fairly sure it is not Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens or Orange Waxcap as that has a more undulating (book description) margin. My first thoughts are towards a Butter waxcap (Hygrocybe ceracea) but the stem does not quite fit, this grows more on meadow/lawn but what sort of habitat were these growing ie woodland, meadow, garden etc? that may help narrow the ID.

If you can get to these again a spore print would help, remove the stalk and place the fungi on some card for a few hours or even overnight and hopefully a print should be visible. As the spores should be white if it is a waxcap then you will need some dark paper for the print or you could try half dark and half white paper.

Geoff is taking a break from fungi at the moment according to a recent post.
 
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awarner

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baggins I was thinking the same with the stem for velvet shank, the seasons are pretty screwed up, I'm finding early autumn fungi in late winter especially with the sudden wet weather down in Hampshire.
A website dedicated fungi site I also use is fungi.org.uk they may also be able to help but please post back if you do give them a go.
So far I've managed along with help in some cases to identify 56 different fungi in the woods I look after it's a fascinating hobby and you are always learning.
 
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BILLy

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Thanks for the replies guys, it's growing in a woodland and going back tomorrow to take more pictures of it, and will try a spore test, never done one but will give it a go, thanks for all the help and info
Bill


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BILLy

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Been back this morning to take more pictures, the top of the cap was sticky to the touch, but didn't leave any residue on my fingers, and I think it's growing on an old piece of ash but not 100%
Thanks again
Bill
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