Volvariella hypopithys (Fr.) Shaffer, (a rosegill)


5 Sep 2006 at OSGR: SU57 in Berks, England

Record SummarySingle toadstool growing in mashed tree debris at roadside under Beech
Found asFruitbody
Date5 September 2006
Associated organismFagus sylvatica
Habitat featureroadside
OS grid refOSGR: SU57
Lat/Lon51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher5 Sep 2006[B]
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Notes:

A previous specimen was seen a couple of weeks ago on the other side of the road a few yards further down.

Spore print: BFF "rusty tawny" but slightly less red.

Spores: 6-7/4.5-5µm.

[ 'BFF' = British Fungus Flora colour chart ]

The following literature was used to identify this find:

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