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EightySeven

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So I stumbled across two maroon/purple mushrooms that share many similarities but are strikingly different. What are they? I suspect specimen one to be a Gymnopilus Purpuratus but what is the other? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

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Habitat:
This specimen was found growing on a moist, decomposing Paperbark log in wetlands found south of Perth city, Western Australia.

Gills:
The specimen has crowded, waxy yellow gills with rusty orange spore patches. The gill attachment is clearly adnexed. 

Stem:
The stem of this specimen is quite firm and has a pale pink coloration that becomes more red near the cap. The stem itself is hollow, but thick and fibrous, the base of the stem is noticeably thicker.

Cap:
The cap of this specimen is 60mm in diameter and has a uniform dark maroon coloration. The caps margins are in-rolled.

Spore print color:
Rusty Orange.

Bruising:
No noticeable bluing.

Scent:
The Mushroom has no discernible scent.

KOH test: 
The cap goes dark almost jet-black with the application of a %10 Potassium Hydroxide solution

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Habitat:
This specimen was found growing on a moist, decomposing Paperbark log in wetlands found south of Perth city, Western Australia.

Gills:
The specimen has crowded (slightly less than specimen one), waxy yellow gills. The gill attachment is slightly decurrent. 

Stem:
The stem of this specimen is quite firm and has a uniform reddish brown coloration. The stem itself is hollow, but thick and fibrous, the base of the stem is noticeably thicker.

Cap:
The cap of this specimen is 50mm in diameter and has a a lighter red/maroon coloration that fades to a transparent yellow at its margin. The caps margins are plane and weather worn. This specimen has a cap which is very moist and is notably sticky to the touch.

Spore print color:
Rusty Orange.

Bruising:
No noticeable bluing.

Scent:
The Mushroom has no discernible scent.

KOH test: 
The cap of this specimen also turns jet-black with the application of a %10 Potassium Hydroxide solution
 
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17 hours ago, EightySeven said:

I'm not sure what you mean?

Sorry for being obtuse. What I meant was it appears to be Gymnopilus, likely purpuratus. The habitat is a good match. But I'm sure there are folk here who can provide a more definitive id.

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I don't touch anything that isn't a sub... Why? Because it's not worth it maaaan.

 

Otherwise I can tell you that I think the mushroom might be a no go if it doesn't bruise blue, especially after cutting, touching or handling.

peace!!!!!

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Thanks for the advice Psychotraits, but i'm not specifically interested in whether these mushroom's are psychoactive or not. Apparently both mushrooms are of the Gymnopilus genus, but people often use the name purpuratus as a blanket term to describe a whole bunch of different purple/maroon Gymnopilus species. I'm itching to discover what the correct species names of these mushrooms would be, if they are both indeed different species?

 

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

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That's above my head good sir.. I'm have not yet aquired that degree of knowledge. I apologize

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