Any suggestions on what this could be? My app says Flammulina velutipes, with only 18% confidence, but it’s the best guess I have. It grows right now on the underground remnants of a birch tree stump in our garden (Sweden). #FungiFriends #MushroomMonday #Fungi - ThreadSky

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np-photos.bsky.social • 3 days ago

Any suggestions on what this could be?

My app says Flammulina velutipes, with only 18% confidence, but it’s the best guess I have.

It grows right now on the underground remnants of a birch tree stump in our garden (Sweden).

#FungiFriends #MushroomMonday #Fungi

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mcdonald69.bsky.social•3 days ago

Maybe Hygrocybe laeta.

np-photos.bsky.social•2 days ago

The app suggested that one also, but the gills on it would go down a bit on the stem (decurrent) while the one I found has adnate or adnexed gills. I added a comment with a third photo that shows this more clearly.

np-photos.bsky.social•3 days ago

I went and took a photo from the side too, since that is often relevant for identification. Mild mushroomy scent and flavour. (As long as you spit it out after, taking a tiny bite to check the flavour is considered safe for all mushrooms in Sweden.)

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np-photos.bsky.social•2 days ago

I added this photo as well to the app, and now it’s 80% certain of Flammulina velutipes. By popular vote (also in a facebook group), app ID, and looking it up, I’m now confident enough to add it to my notes. Not going to eat it though, they’re too few anyway.

ethical-engine.bsky.social•3 days ago

That seems a good match to me. They often have a shiny/slimey cap if it’s wet.

np-photos.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thank you!

jxxn.bsky.social•1 day ago

Nice early mushies! We're not so lucky here up high in the Rockies. Ours come much later in the summer.

np-photos.bsky.social•1 day ago

Most mushrooms come in the late summer and autumn here too, but there are some that come in the spring and others that can come at any time of year as long as it isn’t freezing or too hot and dry.

jxxn.bsky.social•1 day ago

I have seen some poke up through wet snow before. I guess that’s a thing.

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