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Calvert

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  1. Agreed, not C. violaceus. The base of the stem is distinctly bulbous marginate, quite unlike violaceus. The texture of the cap surface is different too. C. violaceus is quite easy to recognise. But there are a lot of other purplish Corts that are hard to distinguish from each other. The habitat and geographical region, whether the cap and/or the stem is viscid (slimy), the shape of the stem base, and the colour of the context (flesh inside) of both the cap and stem are important for identification.
  2. Agree that it's most likely some species in Phellinus. It's not chaga as we can see the cross section of a pore layer in the first picture.
  3. The very slight stature, but sticking out (not drouping) partial veil is typical of A. campestris. Although, Agaricus are very hard to identify with certainty, and I'm often not certain about the ones I find, never mind IDing from a photo. It's definitely an Agaricus though. The stocky stature, and free pink (turning chocolate brown) gills are recognisable. Similar to Russula, it's very easy to recognise that it's an Agaricus, but which exact species is much more difficult.
  4. My first thought was Hygrophorus as well.
  5. I was a bit confounded as well the first time I found A. gallica. They were growing on the ground and not in clusters, but otherwise were very obviously Armillaria. A. gallica differs from other Armillaria by having a sub-clavate base of the stipe, the veil remnants on the caps are pale, and the partial veil isn't as membraneous as other Honey's and isn't coloured yellow.
  6. The radial wrinkles as seen in the 2nd picture leads me to agree that it's an old Laetiporus. My perhaps unpopular opinion is that they're not very good to eat even when fresh, and certainly not when old like this.
  7. Yes, Ganoderma tsugae. The forest isn't as green anymore this time of year!
  8. I agree that they're Armillaria. As far as edibility, the caps are very good, but the stems are rather tough. I usually discard them because Honey Mushrooms are often found in abundance. I have a friend who dried and powdered the stems and said they were a nice addition to soups/stews/etc.
  9. Agree that it looks like Calvatia craniiformis
  10. The spores from L. nuda are "pinkish", but very close to white. There would be no mixing them up with Cortinarius which have very obviously brown spores. (I mean mixing them up when observing the spore colour). Of course, confirming with a spore print is always the safest choice, but with a little experience, it's quite easy to visually distinguish between the Cortinarius and Lepista species. Blewits have a very characteristic smell (which is obviously difficult to describe with words) and the look is a little different. But of course, always better to double-check and err on the safe side.
  11. That's a lot of Suillus! They can sometimes grow in great numbers. I used to work in forestry, in Northern Canada, and a couple of times was in young Pine plantations that were absolutely full of Suillus weaverae. I could have collected thousands of them.
  12. Exactly right. "Boletes" are (mostly) terrestrial, although a couple can grow near/on the bottom of stumps.
  13. David W, you're back! I noticed you were gone and tried to pick up the slack a bit but obviously wasn't able to completely fill the role. Your dedication to sharing your knowledge is unparalleled. Glad to have you back, and I hope your vacation was fun and full of mycological discoveries.
  14. Agreed with Amanita sect. Vaginatae. You would have to dig around the base to see the volva before coming to a more exact ID (if possible).
  15. That looks like a very close match!
  16. Agreed, Mycena haematopus is possible. Mycena sanguinolenta is very similar but grows with conifers rather than deciduous.
  17. Yes, it's an old Bolete. Whether is stains blue or not when slicing it lengthwise will be important for identification. The pores look a little discoloured from age, so it might be difficult to ID. Try using the Bolete Filter if you want to ID it: https://boletes.wpamushroomclub.org/
  18. You're ID is good, but not quite exact. Auricularia auricula-judae is a European species afaik. The ones we find here in North America are different species, such as Auricularia americana or others. To the naked eye, they are identical, and are distinguished by range and microscopic characteristics. Good news is, they are all equally edible! You can recognise them as Auricularia by the jelly like texture (easy to bend, but not mushy), growth on wood, brown colour (the interior is sometimes covered in a white "bloom"), and exterior surface normally has some wrinkles/folds (this is visible in the far right specimen in your photos).
  19. The links you shared don't seem to be working. Something must have gone wrong with the upload.
  20. Can't be sure from a single photo, but it looks like an old Russula. Most aren't toxic, but some are mildly toxic (ie. vomiting and diarrhea). On the other hand, it also looks like it's beginning to rot, which is as likely to cause the same symptoms ie. Gastrointestinal distress/vomiting/diarrhea, even if it was a non-toxic mushroom.
  21. It's some type of Bolete, but I'm not sure which. The browning on the pore surface looks like it's due to age and/or drying out. You might want to try using the Bolete Filter to narrow down the possibilities. See here: https://boletes.wpamushroomclub.org/
  22. By "mustard yellow polypore", do you mean Phellinus gilvus (=Fuscoporia gilva)? It does look a little like that, however, the cap surface appears to be significantly more "hairy". Also, I see you're in Nepal, which is quite outside the range I'm familiar with. There could be many other species there that I'm not familiar with to compare to. Unfortunately, I don't have a good recommendation for an online resource for the polypores that are found in central Asia.
  23. It looks a lot like Ampulloclitocybe clavipes (=Clitocybe clavipes), except for the wrinkles we see at the edge of the cap in photos 1 and 3. They have a pleasant aromatic smell, but not like anise. Some of the Clitocyboid fungi that DO smell like anise are Clitocybe odora, Clitocybe deceptiva and Clitocybe fragrans. However, the former has light blue-green shades in its colour, and the latter 2 are much more slight and thin.
  24. It's a bit out of focus, so hard to tell for certain. Pictures should be taken from all angles. However, it doesn't immediately resemble any of the deadly species. If have concerns that a child might possibly pick it and eat it, it's maybe better to pick yourself and dispose of the the compost to be on the safe side.
  25. That does seem like a good ID. The roughly textured cap without striations, broad thick deep purple gills, and growth in sand match the species description. It should have purple coloured mycelium at the base.
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