Dear experts, as you can tell from the fact that I don't know what these 4 fungi are called, I'm a novice. The photos were taken in December in San Juan county, Washington state, near a coniferous forest, mainly cedar, hemlock and douglas fir. I'd appreciate any help you can give me, and thank you in advance. Photo A - solitary. No idea. Photo B - a few feet from another one. Coprinus comatus? Photo C - in several groups, under a cedar tree. Hygrocybe punicea? Photo D - 2 small groups, isolated. Clitocybe splendens?
I vote for Coprinus comatus for mushroom B, which would be the second vote because that is what you thought. Mushroom C sure looks like some kind of Hygrocybe. I have no clue about A or D.
B = Coprinus comatus A = old Armillaria sp. (mellea var.obscura?) C = ??????? Have you got other photos D = Armillaria sp. (obscura) Nico
Hi Nico, thank you for your time and effort. Sorry, but I have no other photos of C, I'm afraid. Regarding A and D; you suggest Armilleria, but they were not growing directly on dead wood. They were isolated in grass, about 8metres from the nearest dead branch. Is that important? Thanks again, Paul.
The first seems an Old armillaria, you can see an old ring... and the second picture, too. This mushroom can grow not only on dead wood, but also isolated in grass, because its mycelium cover also the roots of the trees...
Hi Nico, thanks again for your help. If I have more questions, I'll post them on the site. Cheers, Paul.
