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Laccaria sp.
Laccaria species are supposed to be mycorrhizal (attached to living plant roots). Since this mushroom appears to be growing from rotting wood (saprotrophic) I'd suggest that it isn't a Laccaria. Perhaps Tubaria?
Spotted on Sep 16, 2012 Submitted on Sep 18, 2012
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Laccaria species are supposed to be mycorrhizal (attached to living plant roots). Since this mushroom appears to be growing from rotting wood (saprotrophic) I'd suggest that it isn't a Laccaria. Perhaps Tubaria?