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Fungi - should I be worried?

ErgatesErgates Posts: 2,953
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There is a row of clumps of fungi on the grass, leading away from a mature birch tree in the garden. Do these look like something sinister? I’m guessing that they might be following an underground root. Any ideas?

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  • clematisdorsetclematisdorset Posts: 1,348
    So many! I have no idea unfortunately, but you have an impressive collection there.
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  • ErgatesErgates Posts: 2,953
    Bit worried it might be honey fungus, but I don’t know what that looks like. There are a couple of rather impressive fly agaric just at the base of the tree, but they aren’t a cause for concern.
  • clematisdorsetclematisdorset Posts: 1,348
    I am not sure, but I think @steephill is very knowledgeable! 

    I hope it is not honey fungus. 
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    They look rather like Magic Mushrooms to me...

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  • ErgatesErgates Posts: 2,953
    Pete.8 said:
    They look rather like Magic Mushrooms to me...
    Wouldn’t recognise those either! I’m hoping they are just regular autumn fungi. @steephill, do you know what they are?
    There are some other types growing on an old tree stump, quite pretty, and nowhere near any precious trees.

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Think an ID will need to see the stem and gills. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I think they're too big to be MMs

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    The MMs I used to see on the Common we’re delicate little things.  

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  • Balgay.HillBalgay.Hill Posts: 1,089
    Not MMs. They don't grow in big clumps like that. I wish!  B)
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  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    A view of the stem and gills would be very helpful. I don't think it is honey fungus though. More likely clustered domecaps, Lyophyllum decastes.  Have a look here - https://www.wildfooduk.com/mushroom-guide/clustered-domecap/
    The second species is probably sulfur tuft,  Hypholoma fasciculare  https://www.wildfooduk.com/mushroom-guide/sulphur-tuft/





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