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Uff's Fungi Finds

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  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    It's one of the coral fungi, it could be the ramaria spinulosa but there are several similar ones so perhaps one of the fungi bods could either confirm or give the correct species one please?
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    I found a small blue fungus today in our garden, sorry no pics, didn't have time. Any ideas please?
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    If you scroll down this page you'll see the one I posted, is it the same @Lizzie27?
    orum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1066029/uffs-fungi-finds/p9
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Snaketongue truffleclub? I'm not sure if I have to dig up the truffle to verify but, just to add to the excellent name of the parasite, the truffle is known as 'deer balls' :|  I need to go back in daylight tomorrow for a better photo and might take a trowel along to see what I can find.

    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    Nice one @wild edges.
    I can see they are growing in grass, is it open grassland or woodland edges?
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Sheep pasture. Well everything is sheep pasture up here but this is quite an open area alongside the track where I walk the dog. A bit more research suggests this is a Geoglossum species, known as Earth Tongues but probably not the one I was after. :(
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    Well it says it's widespread but not a common one so it's very interesting. 
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Thanks @Uff, I think it's the verdigris agaric one, I'll have another look tomorrow if I remember. I've never seen a blue one before.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    I haven't either @Lizzie27
    From what I've read blue and green fungi aren't as common as others. A good find for you.
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • coccinellacoccinella Posts: 1,428
    Today's walk didn't offer many fungi.
    @Uff will know them. The bottom left consisted of tiny ones about 2cm long. 

    Luxembourg
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