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[Tom Joye]

Hi all, could this be Pholiota aurivella? It's on beech

[sean]

Hi all, could this be Pholiota aurivella? It's on beech

 

Pholiota Aurivella has a really shiny gelitaneous cap. The stalks look similar to yours.

[thomas_3rd]

hi there. just quick one. anyone recommend a good fungi book? one that has the effect of the fungi on the tree and any other implications rather than just the fruiting body ident. how my christmas presents have changed!

[sean]

This is a good one

 

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[Tom Joye]

Pholiota Aurivella has a really shiny gelitaneous cap. The stalks look similar to yours.

 

Well, the gelatinous cap is the only feature of P. aurivella that wasn't there, for the rest is was very alike. But what are the other options? It's not rough enough for P. squarrosa, is it?

Edited December 1, 2009 by Tom Joye

[David Humphries]

Well, the gelatinous cap is the only feature of P. aurivella that wasn't there, for the rest is was very alike. But what are the other options? It's not rough enough for P. squarrosa, is it?

 

Tom I think yours are P. aurivella, and definately not P. squarrosa.

http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/loadimage.asp?did=8580&blockName=Pholiota aurivella

 

But then Rogers does have 24 sp listed.

Rogers Mushrooms | Mushroom Pictures & Mushroom Reference

 

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[gingertreeninja]

not sure what this is. looks like it could be G pfeifferi second pic is of brackets on the other side of this mature beech

[sean]

2nd one fomes fomentarius perhaps?

[old snake]

Found these at the base of some ash trees in our local park. Is it Pholiata squarrosa:confused1:

[gingertreeninja]

was thinking that sean. will try making tinder with it tomorrow, ray mears style