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Small dark plum cap with a cream edge. approx. 1" diameter. Stalk 3/4"
Growing through gravel on a forest track
Spotted on Dec 1, 2014
Submitted on Dec 2, 2014
13 Comments
Could also be a species of Gymnopilus. Mirrors are useful but not necessary. It is not a problem to pick a mushroom, it is simply a fruit body of a large mycelium mat underneath the soil. It is similar to picking an apple off a tree, you will not harm the organism. Also, the red color certainly does not mean it's poisonous. Mushrooms are not that simple, there are no universal rules for them.
Either that or take a pixie with me :)
Hi Leuba! Just had a look at Plums & Custard .. the colours are reversed on the cap. Sounds like I'm going to have to find room for the mirror in my camera bag Mark :)
Unfortunately we can never be sure without the under shots. It might even be a bolete.
Viv, It's just occurred to me that it could me Tricholomopsis rutilans ( Plums and Custard) . Your mushrooms appear to have a slight reddish tinge on the stalk - it could well be the one. I am not sure about the distribution in Asia . Usually seen on wood, it sometimes grows on the ground ( ? subsurface wood debris ).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricholomop...
This is a type of a poison mushroom because it's red
:)
Thought so Viv - lovely unique cap. Should probably be enough for an ID.
@Sukanya - Mirrors are a good trick. I do use a mirror to get the very low ones - you can see the edge of a mirror in some of my spottings. It does work but you might get some ghosting. Need to angle the mirror correctly to get maximum effect.
I know Sukanya ... I nearly mentioned the use of a mirror. I tend to travel light when I'm out and about but maybe I should add a little one to my pack ... thanks!
Sorry to butt in VivBraznell and Leuba, but Neil suggested a cool trick once; he said we could use a mirror (even a compact mirror) to photograph underneath the cap without disturbing the mushroom...I have not got around to trying it...but I thought his tip was an useful one to share. Good luck.
It was too short for me to see underneath Leuba .. and I did'nt like to disturb it
I assume it had gills.
Very pretty Viv. Hope you get an ID.