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MrMatsutake
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Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project
#18151550 - 04/22/13 06:20 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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My college was offering a mushroom class, and I couldn't resist taking it. Now for the big project that I delayed on, I'm supposed to hunt for mushrooms and identify them. Because I slacked, I don't have anyone that can help me. Then I remembered the website of professionals that might be able to lend some aid. So I ask if I could get some ID's for the few mushrooms that I could find. Most of them, however, didn't release spores when I left them overnight. So if it's possible, could you try to give an identification for these without the print color?
Species #1

Habitat: Found growing in sand next to a creek in a forest
Gills: Reddish brown, not attached
Stem: Tan to reddish brown, hollow
Cap: A tan color with an indent in the center that is brown
Spore print: No spore print Bruising: No noticeable bruising
General location: North West Coast region of USA.
Species #2

Habitat: Found growing out of hay underneath some wood
Gills: Off white or beige, attached
Stem: White, not hollow
Cap: Brown to light brown, smooth, dry, almost shiny Spore print: No spore print Bruising: No noticeable bruising
General location: North West Coast region of USA.
Species #3

Habitat: Found growing out of hay
Gills: Brown, unattached
Stem: White, hollow
Cap: Tan, with an indent in the center, dry and smooth
Spore print: Dark brown Bruising: No noticeable bruising
General location: North West Coast region of USA.
Species # 4

Habitat: Found growing out of sand
Gills: Darker tan than the cap, unattached
Stem: White to tan, not hollow
Cap: Light tan, dry and smooth
Spore print: No spore print Bruising: No noticeable bruising
General location: North West Coast region of USA.
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suchen
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: MrMatsutake]
#18151585 - 04/22/13 06:26 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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So essentially, please do my work for me? Tell you what: check out this key and see where each mushroom takes you. I'll give you a hint for the first one: the spore print will be white.
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MrMatsutake
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: suchen]
#18151637 - 04/22/13 06:36 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Well, sort of. I was supposed to employ the help of somebody who knows what they're doing, and I'm too late for that. I'll give the key a try though.
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itsaconspiracy
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: suchen]
#18151644 - 04/22/13 06:37 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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suchen said: So essentially, please do my work for me? Tell you what: check out this key and see where each mushroom takes you. I'll give you a hint for the first one: the spore print will be white.
no cheating on your homework
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: itsaconspiracy]
#18151676 - 04/22/13 06:42 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Awe c'mon guys, if he would have just posted the pics without saying they were his homework, everyone would have just helped...
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MrMatsutake
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: MrMatsutake]
#18151680 - 04/22/13 06:42 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Do you think that the first one is a Macrocystidia cucumis?
edit: accidentally pasted Parmelia Conspersa instead of Macrocystidia cucumis
Edited by MrMatsutake (04/22/13 07:06 PM)
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itsaconspiracy
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: MrMatsutake]
#18151705 - 04/22/13 06:46 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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wintersbefore said: Awe c'mon guys, if he would have just posted the pics without saying they were his homework, everyone would have just helped...
its no fun that way
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MrMatsutake
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: itsaconspiracy]
#18151735 - 04/22/13 06:50 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Oh and by the way on the sample ID post here, it says that there's a template that you could copy and paste and fill out. But the template doesn't include "Spore print" like the post says it should.
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: MrMatsutake]
#18151761 - 04/22/13 06:55 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Direct Salary said: Do you think that the first one is a Parmelia Conspersa?
That's a lichen. Mushroom #1 is likely in the genus Laccaria.
Don't be stressed man, that's problem #1 right there. You need to be relaxed to think clearly. Enjoy identifying the mushrooms, it can turn into a fun hobby for ya.
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: MrMatsutake]
#18151785 - 04/22/13 06:58 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Direct Salary said: Oh and by the way on the sample ID post here, it says that there's a template that you could copy and paste and fill out. But the template doesn't include "Spore print" like the post says it should.
Good eye, that probably should be fixed.
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: Ran-D]
#18151830 - 04/22/13 07:05 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Ran-D said:
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Direct Salary said: Do you think that the first one is a Parmelia Conspersa?
That's a lichen. Mushroom #1 is likely in the genus Laccaria.
Don't be stressed man, that's problem #1 right there. You need to be relaxed to think clearly. Enjoy identifying the mushrooms, it can turn into a fun hobby for ya. 
Ooops, I had that copied before. I meant to say Macrocystidia cucumis.
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: MrMatsutake]
#18151852 - 04/22/13 07:08 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Ok good I was worried there for a sec...
Macrocystidia isn't a bad guess.
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: MrMatsutake]
#18151871 - 04/22/13 07:11 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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A lot of the identifying features could be better captured. (Clear shots of the gills for instance, and selecting mature mushrooms that have the caps open instead of attached to the stems).
You might want to get familiar with the genus Tubaria and then the genus Agrocybe.
Here's a great site beyond the Wikipedia Fungi Portal: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/agaricales.html
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: The Lightning]
#18151920 - 04/22/13 07:19 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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The Lightning said: A lot of the identifying features could be better captured. (Clear shots of the gills for instance, and selecting mature mushrooms that have the caps open instead of attached to the stems).
You might want to get familiar with the genus Tubaria and then the genus Agrocybe.
Here's a great site beyond the Wikipedia Fungi Portal: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/agaricales.html
Am I going to need to take new pictures? And I've gathered so far that the spore color is necessary to ID..
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: MrMatsutake]
#18151941 - 04/22/13 07:21 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Am I going to need to take new pictures?
I would recommend this opportunity in particular! I'll check back later and try to help you out. Maybe you'll find other fungi while you're out there.
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And I've gathered so far that the spore color is necessary to ID.
This is definitely going to speed things up! Check it out: http://www.shroomery.org/5256/How-can-I-make-a-spore-print
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: The Lightning]
#18151973 - 04/22/13 07:24 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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The Lightning said: I would recommend this opportunity in particular! I'll check back later and try to help you out. Maybe you'll find other fungi while you're out there.
Alright, I'll try and borrow a camera again.
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The Lightning said: This is definitely going to speed things up! Check it out: http://www.shroomery.org/5256/How-can-I-make-a-spore-print
I left them all overnight and only species 3 left any sort of visible print.
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: MrMatsutake]
#18151988 - 04/22/13 07:26 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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I left them all overnight and only species 3 left any sort of visible print.
They might have been too dry. It's good to find hydrated, fresh mushrooms and get home fast enough to get good prints. No rush though.
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: MrMatsutake]
#18152082 - 04/22/13 07:38 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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Direct Salary said: Alright, I'll try and borrow a camera again.
You should buy a camera so you can go mushroom hunting every day!
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Re: Mushroom Identifications Needed for School Project [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
#18152575 - 04/22/13 08:58 PM (10 years, 9 months ago) |
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