27th September 2017, Hayes Common
Growing in earth/grass about 1m from the A232. Group of five. Cap up to 10.5cm. Thick stem up to 3.5cm diameter. Smell slight but unpleasant. Pushing up through earth. Flesh turning reddish when cut. The book says this mushroom likes seasides, but appears beside roads inland due to road salting. Well exactly! Sporeprint Dark greyish brown. Spores 5-6.5µ x 4.5-5.5µ.

Spores