Fungi 2016

[Cfred72]

Here a beautifully green fungus. Clitocybe odora.

[Chris Johnson]

Here a beautifully green fungus. Clitocybe odora.

Always pleased to see fungi on the forum, Fred, but think you have a Stropharia in your images.

Clitocybe tend to have dry caps and decurrent (running down the stipe) gills.

Yours are clearly viscid and have the remains of a veil (white flecks) on the cap and cap-rim. I think they are either Stropharia caerulea or possibly Stropharia aeruginosa

A nice find.

[Cfred72]

Indeed, it looks more like Stropharia caerulea. Thanks for the help. For two years they grow at home. Last year in the new hedge with hardwood mulch grinding and Thuya mixed. This year in bed for bulbs in the front of the house. annual mulch of dead leaves and grass mower pickup.

[annew]

I'm wondering if this is a slime mould appearing on my grass and rocks?

[Cfred72]

Ann, this reminds me of an old movie that I watched as a child. This had impressed me. What were extraterrestrial cells that multiplied to colonize humans to digest.    If I can give you advice ... Get out. Quick. 

[ArnoldT]

Fred:

"The Blob:


Cult classic with Steve McQueen.

[Cfred72]

Yes, in this case it is the beige variety. The classic is pink ... No luck. 

[Chris Johnson]

I'm wondering if this is a slime mould appearing on my grass and rocks?

Hi Anne,

Yes, all slime moulds and probably the same species which has the charming name of Dog Sick Slime Mould (Mucilago crustacea).

A study area in its own right and not one I have given much time too, mainly because they are mostly associated with decaying wood, which is a scarce commodity out here.

They are not fungi but part of the Phylum: Amoebozoa. However, they are regarded as honorary fungi, just a fungi were regarded as honorary plants for well over 200 years before they had their own Kingdom.

[ian mcdonald]

A strange blue fungus img. 0003.

[Chris Johnson]

A strange blue fungus img. 0003.

Green Elfcup (Chlorociboria aeruginascens). The mycelium is often see as a blue/green 'stain' on decaying wood, but the fruiting-bodies less so.

[ian mcdonald]

Thanks Chris.

[annew]

Hi Anne,

Yes, all slime moulds and probably the same species which has the charming name of Dog Sick Slime Mould (Mucilago crustacea).

A study area in its own right and not one I have given much time too, mainly because they are mostly associated with decaying wood, which is a scarce commodity out here.

They are not fungi but part of the Phylum: Amoebozoa. However, they are regarded as honorary fungi, just a fungi were regarded as honorary plants for well over 200 years before they had their own Kingdom.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the common name, which is very appropriate! And the advice about aliens...

[ArnoldT]

Hi Fred:

Not to beat a dead blob but I think the original movie was in black and white.

[Cfred72]

Some mushrooms that I do not know (already seen but not names)

1) and 2) Of the rest of birch roots.




3) On the trunk of an older Prunus.



4) On a stump Douglas

[partisangardener]

The first one should be Coprinopsis atramentaria evil with alcohol.