Coldwaterjohn's photos with the keyword: Mushroom

Yesterday's mushroom...Lactarius?

ID? What kind of mushroom might I be?

Giant monster Mushroom!

23 Oct 2013 201
Almost 11" (28cms) across Most likely Leucopaxillus Giganteus (Giant Funnel) / Other possibilities were one of the Lactarius family, but no milk exuded when damaged, which ruled that out.

Field Mushroom? Positive ID?

23 Aug 2013 1 1 331
4" across. Dark Brown spore, brown gills, white cap. Never ever eat a mushroom you pick without being 100% sure what it is. At least eighteen varieties in the UK will cause you significant damage/death. A mycologist will almost always want a spore print to confirm ID, which is why I usually take one - you lay the mushroom down gill-side down on a sheet of white/black paper and leave for a few hours. The print in this case was produced within three hours. A useful site ot help with identification is www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/chooser.asp