karode13

Scleroderma cepa. But you probably knew that Nice thread. I found a shyte load of Chlorophyllum brunneum the other day and had them for dinner last night.

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Pictures 1-3 are an Inocybe sp. 4) ??? A gill shot would be handy. 5) Maybe Laccaria sp. 6) ?? 7) Mycena sp.

Probably Galerina marginata, based on them growing from wood, pileus and stipe colour. Tell your friend mushroom identifiers need at least one gill shot to have a chance at a positive id.

These will be up for sale until the 30th of May and latest payments would have to be the same date to make the post office on Saturday. I'm going walkabout/Tiki tour for a while and would prefer these had a good home before that happens. I also have Lophophora and other rarities for sale as well. For more information please contact me. I am open to reducing the prices so long as you don't embarrass me with your offers. A couple cuts of suspected sausage plant. This one seems to rib shift instead of terminating. This could be because it has been grown in semi-greenhouse conditions, which kept it growing through Winter. Regardless it's a nice cactus that has a beautiful Blue hue when not grown in full blown sun. Two cuts totalling 73cm. $50 plus postage for both or $40 for the large cut(48cm) and $20 for the smaller one(25cm) Collector's Corner T. bridgesii. Very fat cactus. 93cm. $70 plus postage but would prefer not to post this, Melbourne pick up, can meet half way. Might have to reduce length in order to post. Psycho0 65cm. $50 plus postage. T. peruvianus 'ferret seed grown' 62cm. $55 plus postage. Melted wax T. bridgesii 33cm. $25 plus postage -SOLD PENDING PAYMENT- T. bridgesii sourced from Western Australia 'WA2' 36cm. $25 plus postage. Thanks

Crossed out ones are gone.

Sorry guys. It's $10 a cm.

Chomp chomp chomp...........

That seems like a very good candidate actually, habitat is also right for them. Spore print will have a pink tinge if it is.

We'll do our best orb ;) Cool. I'll get there late this time. Feel like a dork being first. I'll bring some cool plants along too.

Yeah, I'm keen to look at the spores. That will at least give us an idea of genus. I haven't all the literature on Laccaria/Hygrocye to go further than that though. I'll shoot you a pm.

So is Saturday confirmed?

That's a cool find. Either a Laccaria sp or Hygrocybe sp. <Doubtful Any chance of a spore print? If no one knows this mushroom off hand I can have look at the spores under a scope.

You can count this meatbag in. Someone set a date. I'm easy...

You're welcome. Hope it wasn't too bitter.

I have a feeling this is a Tylopilus sp. They look similar to ones found be me before. The pores look immature so I don't think you'll get a spore print. Tylopilus typically have Pink gills in maturity. Another identifiable feature of Tylopilus used in the field is that they taste very bitter. The safe way to taste mushrooms is to take a small portion, like a 5cent piece worth, put in on your tongue and squash it against the top of your mouth to release juices. You should be able to taste the mushroom now after moving over the tongue and around the mouth. If it's a Tylopilus you'll spit it out straight away, they're that bitter. Once you get a taste of the mushroom, you spit out the material chewed and any saliva build up. You can then use water to gargle and spit out to further clean your mouth of any taste or residue. This is a safe way to taste mushrooms. Many mushrooms can be identified by taste and smell. Always good to get this information.

Pictures are too small to make out features properly. Do a spore print. Pholiota have Brown spores. Galerina have Rust coloured spores. From what I can tell these aren't Galerina. Might even be an Armillaria sp.

Everything is gone besides the Ortegocactus. If people are interested in certain plants or cactus not listed you can pm me to inquire if available. Will be posting more in the coming weeks. Thanks to all who replied.

An excerpt taken from the Chlorophyllum paper by Else C. Vellinga. Here's a link to the pdf>>http://nature.berkeley.edu/brunslab/ev/CHLOROPHYLLUM.pdf M. rachodes is now in the Genus Chlorophyllum, if anyone cares. I've only come across C. brunneum and M. clelandii in Australia. Have eaten them both as well.

Planning on a walkabout and thought I should let Melbourne people know I am thinning the collection out to a skeleton. I have a lot of cactus and rare plants. Most are too large to post. I have Khat out the earholes, ready for in ground planting. Acacia's taller than a man. If interested then please contact me to arrange a time to come view. Besides letting people know that the majority of the collecion is being sold I'm posting here with a few bits and pieces for the community. I'll be adding more as the weeks go on. If my prices seem a bit rich then let me know kindly. I usually give away or trade TBM rooted $12 + postage Rooted L.williamsii degrafts. One is fully hydrated while the other is a little behind. 4cm. $20 each + postage Degrafted and rooted Ortegocactus macdouglii. $5 each + postage or $20 for the lot. T. bridgesii semi monstrose SINA 28cm. $25+ postage T. peruvianus HB01 34cm. A Herbalistics T. peruvianus cultivar. Nice cactus. $35+ postage Mandragora officinalis. Seed grown, just under 4 years old. These are just emerging from Summer dormancy and ready for a deep pot. $20 each+ postage

I'm having difficulty understanding the exact problem but I think you may need to stake those freshly planted cactus to anchor them until the roots are able to do this job. I'm assuming it's the cold season where you are. If this is the case then roots don't grow much during this time. I can't answer why those 2 or 3 have died.

I can help you with a plant. Send me a pm to sort out details.

Agree with tripsis.

I'll come down for a stroll and some Sunday cheer as well. High Noon again?

It could be but with the one picture provided I can't be sure. Is it possible to take a habitat picture or some more pictures of specimens in different stages of development?