I'm pretty sure as I can be without microscopic examination that it's this very distinctive species. I accidentally found that it had a very brittle stipe. Ooops. :-( After the photographs, I carefully placed the cap so the gills were towards the ground. At least the poor thing could then still drop its spores.
I'm pretty sure as I can be without microscopic examination that it's this very distinctive species. I accidentally found that it had a very brittle stipe. Ooops. :-( Seeing as I had broken it, I thought I might as well dig it out to find and photograph the volva. After the photographs, I carefully placed the cap so the gills were towards the ground. At least the poor thing could then still drop its spores.
