Butter Cap

Collybia butyracea

15th November 2017, Andrew’s Wood near Shoreham
Growing through leaf litter. Lots all around. Cap 2-6cm. Perfumed mushroomy smell. Cap is paler than usual for a Buttercap, but the smell and spore size make it more likely than Russet Toughshank. ID is very likely. Sporeprint White. Spores 5-7.5µ x 3-4.5µ.

11th November 2016, Hayes Common
Growing on leaf litter. A few scattered around. Cap 4-5cm, 7cm high. Slight mushroom smell. Sporeprint White. Spores 5.5-7.5µ x 3.5-4.5µ.

14th November 2014, Knole Park, Sevenoaks
18. Growing in leaf litter. Cap 4cm of immature, 8cm of mature. No smell. Stem tapers strongly upwards. Didn't think this was buttercap initially as it doesn't have the classic buttercap look that I'm familiar with, but on refection I think it must be. ID is fairly likely. Sporeprint white. Spores 6.5-8µ x 4-4.5µ.
23. Growing in leaf litter. Cap 5-6cm. Faintly perfumed or off smell. Sporeprint white with hint of another colour, not sure what. Spores 5-7.5µ x 3.5-5µ.

8th November 2013, Andrew’s Wood near Shoreham
Growing under beech. Slight mushroom smell. ID is almost sure. Sporeprint whiteish. Spores 5-7µ x 3-4.5µ.


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