Identifying a fungus

[Stonehead]

The boys found this fungus under the conifers. Despite being told not to pick fungi, they did. Sigh! (Okay, it was quite exciting as we don't see many fungi around the croft but I'd still prefer they didn't pick them and they have had the talk again.)

Anyway, here it is - I haven't a clue as I'm an Aussie and don't know my way around British fungi.





It's 10.5cm high, the cap is 7cm across. As I said, found under conifers on acid soil. The cap is smooth and slippery to the touch - not slimy or damp, more the feeling of well-polished wood.

There's a very, very faint fishy smell but it's only just detectable (I have a very good sense of smell and no one else can smell it).

The cut flesh is creamy white and exudes a very small amount of clear fluid.

[camillitech]

hi stoney,

looks like one of the russela family to me but not one i'm familiar with. we certainly won't see any over here for a month at least can't wait

cheers, paul

[Clara]

Yep, I´d go with a russula - possibly a crab-scented russula? Though I´m not so sure as to say go ahead and eat it. Try google images

Clara x.

[godfreyrob]

This site has got some really good mushroom info, covering htings in great detail:

http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/