Tiniest toadstool in Britain?

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:40 pm

Hi folks,

Well it probably isn't the smallest

, but with a cap diameter of less than 5mm it's the tiniest cap fungus (with gills) that I've come across - so far anyway....

You may think that Ken and Craig had it tough on their Amazon trip, but believe me what they went through was as nothing compared to the lengths I had to go to to get this photo. You won't believe this but, after a gruelling 20 minute drive to Stockgrove Country Park, Buckinghamshire, I had to lie full length on damp grass to get this shot. In full view of other dog walkers too!

So enjoy in full knowledge of the hardship and personal sacrifice involved...

Bruce

ps uncertain of identification so any help appreciated.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:04 pm

Aaaahhhhhhh, I`m looking for my contact lens "thank you very much" That looks like the mushroom I had in my terrarium. You did a hell of a job on this Bruce..."GREAT WORK"

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:18 pm

Thanks Doug - interesting you should say about your terrarium - I saw a number of these small fungi (usually solitary or in loose groups of two) and they were always associated with patches of moss.

Bruce

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:50 pm

Bruce, really great photo and fairy tale atmosphere!

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:50 pm

Well Bruce, considering the hardships listed, lets be glad that no ones dog had left any other "hardships" on the grass you stretched out on. By the way, just as these little fungi are or seem to be associated with bryophytes, there are some myxomycetes that are also inclined to favor mossy areas. Beautiful image.

Mike B in OKlahoma · Post by **Mike B in OKlahoma** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 8:11 pm

Lovely. Well done.