Merryshroomer Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 Found in SW England growing on a buried tree stump. Strong mushroom smell. Any help much appreciated! 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 Very likely these represent some species of Gymnopilus. One of the caps appears to show a patch of bluish stain. If so, then these may be something other than G. junonius (which reportedly does not stain). Also, the scaly cap surface is not typical for G. junonius. Maybe consider G. aeruginosus. The robust types of Gymnopilus can be tricky to ID to exact species, and some mycologists believe that the name G. junonius represents a cluster of similar species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryshroomer Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 Hey Dave, thanks for your response. I think the blue staining is a trick of the lighting, but it could be an indication that it's aeruginosus. However, is this species common in the UK? I've attached some more pictures of the cap, in case that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 I have no info regarding how common is this type mushroom --nor any of the Gymnopilus species-- in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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