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suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • Llanidloes; Powys
Fungus identification
« on: May 22, 2011, 07:05:19 pm »
We were out doing a biodiversity study of our community orchard this morning and came across this.

Any ideas?

Never seen anything like it before. It measured about three to four inches across

It was growing on an old anthill. No dead trees/rotting wood around.
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deepinthewoods

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Re: Fungus identification
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2011, 09:53:26 pm »
thats a new one for me too. ive tried 2 books to no success, maybe you could refer it to the mycologcal society.
http://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/
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suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • Llanidloes; Powys
Re: Fungus identification
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2011, 07:23:11 am »
Thanks. I have sent them a note.
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Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
    • South Lanarkshire
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Re: Fungus identification
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2011, 11:08:04 am »
What an amazing thing  :o  I haven't a clue what it is but let us know when you find out  8) Maybe it's new to science and it can be named after you - the susieQ goblet  ;D
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morri2

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Re: Fungus identification
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2011, 11:54:51 am »
My 9 year old is a self confessed 'expert' on mushrooms ::) -  must admit though, he knows most of them, and the latin names too.  I'll ask him when he gets home from school.

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manian

  • Joined Sep 2010
Re: Fungus identification
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2011, 02:58:27 pm »
looks like an 'exploded' giant puffball (after seeds sown)
Mx
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lill

  • Joined May 2011
Re: Fungus identification
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2011, 05:22:57 pm »
ah i'v got it, it's a MAGIC mushroom ;D ;D
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robert waddell

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Re: Fungus identification
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2011, 05:33:49 pm »
instead of feeding the pigs with mushrooms i think lillian has been at the mushrooms :wave:
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morri2

  • Joined Jun 2008
Re: Fungus identification
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2011, 06:36:24 pm »
Well, I've asked my son, he's looked at the pictures and scanned his books, can't find anything.  If he comes across it somewhere we'll let you know - he continues to pour over his books!!!! ???

I think myself, I'd go for the burst puffball theory!
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suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • Llanidloes; Powys
Re: Fungus identification
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2011, 06:36:53 am »
THanks for your posts.

I have sent the pictures to the British Mycological Society and will let you know of their response.

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Simon O

  • Joined Mar 2010
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Re: Fungus identification
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2011, 07:58:34 am »
as above opened up puffball i think
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suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • Llanidloes; Powys
Re: Fungus identification
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2011, 04:40:16 pm »
Yes - an old puffball. ::)

The response from the British Mycological Society was:

This is the base of a large puffball after the ball has crumbled away. The species is Calvatia utriformis also called Handkea utriformis. It is a locally common species, usually on more alkaline soils I think and can get very large (6 ins across). It always leaves these stumps behind.'

They were very helpful and quick.

I have posted another fungus ID thread.

Susanna
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Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
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Re: Fungus identification
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2011, 05:27:27 pm »
Ah - I always vaguely wondered how they were attached to the ground  :D  Interesting though.
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deepinthewoods

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Re: Fungus identification
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2011, 05:54:51 pm »
puffballs are rare for me nowadays, used to always find them as a kid but its been a few years since i saw one. hopefully yours has spawned loads more. theyre edible too.
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suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • Llanidloes; Powys
Re: Fungus identification
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2011, 06:22:14 pm »
Yes - I'll keep an eye on the area. It would be great to make something with them
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