I really appreciate the input Dave!
Yes I realized yesterday that the clusters of smaller fungi in the bottom picture are probably fairy ring. They’re are growing in half rings and rings around multiple evergreen trees. Do Russula and Lactarius grow that way as well?
from this point on I’ll be speaking about the larger fungi.
I see how you are making that assessment with the larger mushrooms in the top images.
You don’t suppose that they are Clitocybe brunneocephala? “Brownit” looks pretty similar to me. I dug up the ground beneath it - nothing to note there.
Also, the bottom of the stalks of these mushrooms are sort of bulbous. Thicker than the rest of the stalk
By Pale Brittlestem (Psathyrella candolleana) I was talking about the field name. I realize that’s not true.
I’ll also add that I do not plan on eating anything found this close to humans.