Identifying a fungus
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 5:26 pm
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.
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.
can't wait 