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Susanne
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Fungi ID

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Fungi ID:

Any ideas? A friend asked me for possible ID but I find this difficult with just a photo.

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RachelMC
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Re: Fungi ID

Post by RachelMC »

Hi Susanne,

I've re-posted your photo on to our Facebook page Cheshire Species Spotlight asking for help with the ID. I'll post here if we get any replies!

You could also try iSpot: http://www.ispotnature.org/forum/129

RachelMC
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Re: Fungi ID

Post by RachelMC »

Two replies so far:

One suggests it's a type of Parasol (Lepiota sp.) Another is guessing at Amanita Inopinata - but that is a very rare species in Britain. It would help if you had more information on where it was found.

Thanks.

Susanne
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Re: Fungi ID

Post by Susanne »

Hi Rachel,

I had already decided it was a Parasol and I think it most likely to be Macrolepiota konradii. I went to find it and it was on woodland edge, solitary with stem swollen at base with a superior large mobile ring. Gills were white-cream and distant.

Thanks for your reply.

RachelMC
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Re: Fungi ID

Post by RachelMC »

Great! Thanks for the update, Susanne!
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