Id? possible Gymnopilus purpuratus.

[kramer]

Found these near a lake in northern suburbs of perth, some of them where really staining green!

http://img38.imageshack.us/i/03072010084.jpg/

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http://img337.imageshack.us/i/03072010090.jpg/

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[fredf]

I am going to start my saying that I have the same or less ability to answer that question than you do. But this document: http://www.fungiperth.org.au/Download-document/76-Lake-Gwelup-Report-2008.html has 2 mediocre pictures that may help you.

Personally, I would like to know the usual physical characteristics in order to positively ID this particular mushroom. e.g Spore print colour, cap colour/size/shape, gills colour/spacing. In terms of staining, I thought almost all actives should stain blue? Are these known to stain green?

[Bush Turkey]

be careful. i found some sort of pan looking fungi that had severe blue staining all over it but i eventually figured out it was some type of spray the council uses. the sand and tree base's had a green spray caked on them.

Edited July 3, 2010 by B_T

[fredf]

Weird... Maybe they were spraying for dieback or something?

[Tryp]

Yup looks like a gymmie to me. Yella' gills, purple top, green-blue stain.

you could do a spore print to be more specific but they look good to me man

[Mycot]

Congrats, I'd say that they are G.purpuratus.

See the WA Gyms thread for similar pics.

Edited July 7, 2010 by Mycot

[Lord Mayonnaise]

Cool find (and photos). I'd say they're G.purpuratus too.

[fredf]

After the recent rains in Perth, I thought it might be a good time to go looking for this elusive mushroom.

Found a couple of possible candidates, any thoughts?

This one actually seems like it's from the first lot of rains as it looked pretty old and dry. Bruising the stem did not reveal any bluing, but then there was not a lot of moisture in it.

Edited July 16, 2010 by fredf

[fredf]

Second specimen.

This one was not properly formed, and in retrospect should have left it attached, though I will return to look at it's friend.

Last photo pretty much sums up our estate, well it's not that bad really ;)

Edited July 16, 2010 by fredf

[Zen Peddler]

look odd to me but my internet is super slow

[kindness]

looks odd to me too... i think the mushroom in the fourth picture in post #9 is a coles trollyie - these are often found growing out of creeks in urban to sub urban areas. The one you have found seems to be growing in a fairly pristine area and I would suggest careful removal so as not to disturb it's mycelial network to much.