Redwood Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 I found a large area of these mushrooms in different developmental stages. I’m not sure what they are. Maybe webcap? I’m not sure. A little help identifying them would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 First five photos (top down) remind me of Pholiota lenta, a species with a thin fibrous partial veil that quickly collapses onto the stalk. The result is a ring-zone reminiscent of what is typically seen on Cortinarius mushrooms. I find this species fairly late in the season here in PA (late October through November). Phoilita mixta is a similar species that has a biut more brown on the cap. Seems like a potential match for the mushrooms in the top five photos here https://www.mycoquebec.org/bas.php?trie=P&l=l&nom=Pholiota mixta / Pholiote voisine&tag=Pholiota mixta&gro=35. Spore prints brown for these types of Pholiota. I think the last two photos show a different species. These look like Pluteus to me. Check for free gill attachment. Also, if Pluteus is correct the spore print would be tannish-pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwood Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Dave, Thanks for the response. After looking at some images online, they appear to be very similar to Pholiota lenta, and Pluteus. I already had some oysters in my basket, and not sure of what these were, I didn't want to get them in the mix.. I will have to get a couple samples next time and check the spore print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mushroom Whisperer Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) You might also consider Hypholoma sp. for the first several pictures. H. fasciculare or even possibly H. capnoides. I'm not too sure of the gill coloration on your older specimens, so I'm seeing some traits of both... Edited February 1, 2020 by The Mushroom Whisperer Additional information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 Good point. Actually, growth directly on wood supports a Hypholoma proposal. Second photo down shows a bunch of mature mushrooms on the left that appear to have the grayish gill coloration expected with the wood inhabiting Hypholoma species (although this may be due to that part of the photo being in the shade). I would not rule out the possibility that the second photo shows two different species of mushroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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