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oden42
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Rain hike - So Cal
#12156399 - 03/06/10 09:49 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Went out for a hike to visit some local oak trees i frequent. I can identify some of these off the top of my head, but im still learning. I collected 2 specimens to take home, 1 of which I assume is a blewit which I am trying to clone with cardboard. Anyways, enjoy the pics and feel free to try to identify some.
1 - Found nearby an oak tree
 
2 - Found these out in a grassy field.. there were tons of em!
   
3 - Found near some of #2. I believe these to be young Volvariella speciosa
  
4 - Spotted these from across the creek. Was hoping for chanterelles even though it is way late for chanty season, but of course they turned out to be something else. I believe these are a type of Lactarius
   
5 - There were TONS of these EVERYWHERE. I've seen plenty of these before in the same area, but this time they were nearby/under nearly every oak i visited! Not to mention they are much much larger since we've had so much rain recently. I didnt take pictures of any of these other than some mega sized ones i found. I've heard these are edible but i have yet to try them for myself. I left them where i found em. Im pretty certain that they are Helvella lacunosa.
  
6 - Found a few clusters of these growing within a few feet of eachother under/nearby some oak trees. I believe they are a type of Peziza.
 
7 - Found in oak leaves nearby oak trees (duh). Not sure what these are. The younger specimens have lighter gills and they seem to darken with age. I like the dark shades of red, they made it easer to see them in the mass of leaves.
    
8 - I brought this one home because I really like how it looks. Its got a very sturdy feel to it, and was hard to break/cut. I am making a print of the cap to help identify it. The older ones look much less appealing..
    
9 - This, I really hope is a blewit. I've been reading and saw some videos about people cultivating blewits with a few different methods. I decided to give it a try via putting small pieces in between layers of damp cardboard (perforated layers only). Hopefully ill get some mycelial growth within a few weeks. This was the only specimen i found today, and im not 100% sure its a blewit because its lost its color with age. It shows many of the characteristics of Clitocybe nuda, so i am sticking with my gut on this one. I am currently making a print of the cap to help identify it correctly.
   
10 - These guys were pretty big and although didnt look very appealing, they definitely look interesting. Seems to darken towards the edges with age.
  
11 - These were the only mushrooms i found under/near eucalyptus trees, and i think they might be Psathyrella. Not quite sure.
  
Lastly, (something I actually found when i first started my hunt) I stumbled upon (figuratively) this poor guy. I wonder what happened to him. Maybe the cold/rain got to him, he doesnt look like hes been there for long. RIP Mr.Fox
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Sanguine
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Re: Rain hike - So Cal [Re: oden42]
#12156407 - 03/06/10 09:51 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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#5 looks like black morels. GGMM says you often find black morels under oaks.
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Re: Rain hike - So Cal [Re: Sanguine]
#12156538 - 03/06/10 10:11 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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8 is Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis I believe.
10 might be the same, or another Laccaria sp.
Poor fox
Did you put those flowers on him?
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oden42
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Re: Rain hike - So Cal [Re: Chaos_ultt]
#12156690 - 03/06/10 10:39 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Chaos_ultt said: Poor fox
Did you put those flowers on him?
No they were there when i found him. Dunno if it was natural or from someone else. I did say a few words for him though
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Re: Rain hike - So Cal [Re: oden42]
#12156807 - 03/06/10 11:03 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Some guesses for ya -
1. Leratiomyces ceres perhaps? 7. looks like old Candy Caps (Lactarius rubidus). 8. Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis 9. Looks like a Blewit to me, but wait for a TI
3, 4, 5, and 6 I agree with your guesses. Not sure on the rest, great pictures though! Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Rain hike - So Cal [Re: Sanguine]
#12156850 - 03/06/10 11:13 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Sanguine said: #5 looks like black morels. GGMM says you often find black morels under oaks.
Helvella sp.
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oden42 said: Im pretty certain that they are Helvella lacunosa.
Nevermind.
Edited by Ieponumos (03/06/10 11:21 PM)
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Re: Rain hike - So Cal [Re: oden42]
#12157167 - 03/07/10 12:57 AM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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#1 Tubaria sp.
#2 Agrocybe molesta or related species.
#3 Volvariella gloiocephala (used to be V. speciosa)
#4 Lactarius, yes, though I am not sure which species.
#5 H. lacunose
#6 You are correct, they are a Peziza. Identifying to species is easier with a microscope.
#7 L. rubidus or L. rufulus
#8 Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis
#9 C. nuda
#10 Same as #8- L. amethysteo-occidentalis
#11 Yes, a Psathyrella
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oden42
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Re: Rain hike - So Cal [Re: CureCat]
#12157183 - 03/07/10 01:04 AM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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thanks cat 
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Re: Rain hike - So Cal [Re: CureCat]
#12157261 - 03/07/10 01:32 AM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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#1 Tubaria sp.
Maybe T. furfuracea due to the the partial veil remnants not far from the cap margin.
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#2 Agrocybe molesta or related species.
I was calling that Agrocybe dura in San Diego, but I was pretty sure that name was wrong.
The only reason I called it that is because that was a tag that was available. And I didn't have a better name.
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#4 Lactarius, yes, though I am not sure which species.
I guess its probably L. alnicola, though its kind of late in the season for that species and the cap isn't all that zonate. A better picture of the top of the cap would help, as would a picture of the latex.
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#5 H. lacunose
H. lacunosa
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#7 L. rubidus or L. rufulus
L. rubidus doesn't really occur in southern california, according to Steve Pencall from LAMS. Must be L. rufulus given the reddish color.
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#11 Yes, a Psathyrella
Psathyrella conopilus due to the yellow stems and conical caps.
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CureCat
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Alan Rockefeller said: Maybe T. furfuracea due to the the partial veil remnants not far from the cap margin.
In my opinion it is too dark over all, and the stipe is fibrillose, so I would not call that T. furfuracea.
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Alan Rockefeller said: Psathyrella conopilus due to the yellow stems and conical caps.
Sounds good.
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Re: Rain hike - So Cal [Re: CureCat]
#12157300 - 03/07/10 01:52 AM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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In my opinion it is too dark over all, and the stipe is fibrillose, so I would not call that T. furfuracea.
I think it is classic T. furfuracea due to the the veil remnants in pic # 2.
I see the fibrillose stipe. Is it not supposed to be like that?
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CureCat
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Hmm, maybe some times. I guess it could be. I just don't like to be in the habit of over applying 'field guide names'. Some day I will look at a bunch of these ambiguous Tubaria and see if they are all T. furfuracea with a great deal of variation, or actually different species.
This is more what I would call T. furfuracea. http://www.mushroomhobby.com/Woodchip/Tubaria%20furfuracea%20(1).JPG
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Re: Rain hike - So Cal [Re: CureCat]
#12157341 - 03/07/10 02:17 AM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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The stem on the bottom left appears to be fibrillose.
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CureCat
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Haha, I know. I should have checked more thoroughly to see if that feature is often present. Some times the stipe is smooth.
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