Cristina Newton Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Growing next to six or so other mates, of which it was the largest in size, embedded in moss on the side of a ditch in otskirts of mixed deciduous woodland in South West Britain. Felt quite fleshy and sturdy. Cap 5cm diametre, style 10cm L, 1cm w at top nearly 2cm w at base. Style has a silky sheen and under fibrills looks (looked!) much paler than and whiter rather than yellowish/brownish. Photo does not service to spore colour, which is more cinnamon-like in shade than it shows (background white but looks blue...) Thanks in advance for any input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Except for a few easy-to-ID species, perhaps the most difficult genus of gilled mushrooms is Cortinarius. The immense genus is currently being studied (in North America) and several new split-off genera have been proposed. I have no species suggestion for the one seen here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristina Newton Posted October 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Thank you, Dave. I am aware that a new one has just been recently been found in England not that far from where I roam, so I expect it would not be that rare, after all, to stumble on one that has not made it to the registers yet. Anyway, still a joy to make my acquaintance with this yet-unnamed little fellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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