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AGARIC M-O -  Produce spores on the underside of their caps from gills, whereas Boletes, that can be similar in look, produce spores from sponge-like tubes

EXPLANATION FOR COMMON TOADSTOOL AND FUNGI NAME

Marasmius Rotula [Horsehair Mushroom] : Horsehair from the very slender hair-like stem

tayside toadstools and fungi
tayside toadstools and fungi
tayside toadstools and fungi

MARASMIUS OREADES

[Scotch Bonnet or Fairy-Ring Champignon]

MARASMIUS ROTULA

[Pinwheel Mushroom or Horsehair Mushroom]

MELANOLEUCA MELALEUCA

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MYCENA ALCALINA

Strong ammonia odour. Pitkennedy Wood 2019

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MYCENA GALOPUS [Milking Bonnet]

Maules Wood, August 20, 2020.

Mycena pura
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mycena galericulata

MYCENA EPIPTERYGIA [Yellowleg Bonnet]

Yellow stem not shown too well, sticky. 2019

MYCENA GALERICULATA

[Bonnet Mycena]

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Mycena pura

MYCENA PURA

[Lilac Bonnet]

MYCENA HAEMATOPUS [Bleeding Fairy Helmet]

Red stem juice. Pitkennedy Wood 2019

oudemansiella mucida near tree base
tayside toadstools

MYCENA SANGUINOLENTA.

Broken stem produces reddish juice

OUDEMANSIELLA MUCIDA [Porcelain Fungus or Poached Egg Fungus]

Right-side photo is on fallen tree stump. Both at Crombie Reservoir, near Dundee

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OUDEMANSIELLA RADICATA [Rooting Shank]

Pitkennedy Wood in 2019

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