Tio Posted October 28, 2012 Hello, I am having trouble identifying this mushroom. I was thinking maybe a Chlorophyllum spp. but that's as far as I have got. Habitat: Coastal area, Found growing directly under a small conifer on a mix of soil and conifer debris Characteristics of the gills: White and freely attached Characteristics of the stem: Very thick and large stem with a partial veil and a slightly bulbous base Characteristics of the cap: Convex with white and gray scales Spore print color: Pale white/cream spore print on black paper (sorry no photo) Other interesting notes: Pink/brown bruising where the stem was cut on 2 photo First mushroom (pictures taken month ago) Second mushroom (pictures taken today but mushrooms is a few weeks old) I hope this is everything, Please ask me if I missed anything. Cheers, Tio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Jox Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) Hey Tio, I'm no expert, but I'm thinking Macrolepoita rhaccodes (Shaggy Parasol Mushroom) From what I read the Chlorophyllum are similar but have a pale green spore print. Edited October 28, 2012 by Jox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Tio Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) Cheers Jox, According to Mushroom expert (http://www.mushroome...m_rhacodes.html) "Chlorophyllum rhacodes has been called "Lepiota rhacodes" or "Macrolepiota rhacodes" in the past, but recent DNA studies (see Vellinga, 2002) have given the mushroom a new home in the genus Chlorophyllum, alongside the very similar Chlorophyllum molybdites" I was thinking it could be a Chlorophyllum rhacodes but now Im unsure it could either be C. rhacodes, C. brunneum or maybe another Chlorophyllum. Edited October 28, 2012 by Tio 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Tio Posted November 4, 2012 Anyone else have an Idea what these might be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 karode13 Posted November 6, 2012 It's probably C. rhacodes. If you find these again post clear pictures of the bulbous base as these differ in the species and can aid identification. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mutant Posted June 14, 2013 Definately not Macro rhachodes. Probably a chlorophyllum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Tio Posted June 14, 2013 Hi Mutant, Thanks for the reply. I thought Macrolepiota rhacodes and Chlorphyllum rhacodes are the same mushroom? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mutant Posted June 15, 2013 Yep it seems they are synonym now So it's probably no Chlorophyllum rhacodes from what I see. its some smaller chlorophyllum with not the double ring and not so prominent scales (rhacos = cloth in greek referring to scales) . I would say C.agaricoides if I found this in greece, but I think it doesn't redden... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 karode13 Posted June 16, 2013 It's C. rachodes. Here's a link to back up my id: http://virtualmycota.landcareresearch.co.nz/webforms/vM_Species_Details.aspx?pk=33442 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mutant Posted June 16, 2013 it might be I am not sure http://virtualmycota.landcareresearch.co.nz/webforms/ViewLargerImage.aspx?isGenus=false&PK=14763 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Tio Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) Mutant I don't think It can be a C. agaricoides as they are Secotioid fungi and their cap does not open fully. I have to agree with Karode13 it definitely seems like it could be a C. rachodes. At the moment there is another one of these mushrooms growing under a large conifer in my property, so I can have a better look at that once it grows bigger. Edited June 18, 2013 by Tio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 karode13 Posted June 18, 2013 Take pictures of the stipe base from above. The shape of the basal bulb is a feature used to determine between the species. It's a Chlorophyllum though. I pick C. brunneum for the table. Look up Else C. Vellinga's papers. She rewrote the genus and those are the go to literature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hello,
I am having trouble identifying this mushroom.
I was thinking maybe a Chlorophyllum spp. but that's as far as I have got.
Habitat:
Coastal area, Found growing directly under a small conifer on a mix of soil and conifer debris
Characteristics of the gills:
White and freely attached
Characteristics of the stem:
Very thick and large stem with a partial veil and a slightly bulbous base
Characteristics of the cap:
Convex with white and gray scales
Spore print color:
Pale white/cream spore print on black paper (sorry no photo)
Other interesting notes:
Pink/brown bruising where the stem was cut on 2 photo
First mushroom (pictures taken month ago)
Second mushroom (pictures taken today but mushrooms is a few weeks old)
I hope this is everything, Please ask me if I missed anything.
Cheers,
Tio
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