Volvopluteus gloiocephalus

Big Sheath Mushroom at Harrison, ACT

Volvopluteus gloiocephalus at Harrison, ACT - 11 Mar 2019
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus at Harrison, ACT - 11 Mar 2019
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus at Harrison, ACT - 11 Mar 2019
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus at Harrison, ACT - 11 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Volvopluteus gloiocephalus 13 Mar 2019 Heino1
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus 11 Mar 2019 KenT
Unidentified 11 Mar 2019 davobj

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2 comments

KenT wrote:
   12 Mar 2019
Third image appears to show something of a volva at the end of the stipe. This together with the pinkish and possibly free gills suggests what I used to know as Volvariella speciosa but its had a few name changes since then.
Heino1 wrote:
   13 Mar 2019
The membranous patches sticking to the cap would be remnants of the universal veil that is wrapped around the entire mushroom at the button stage and which breaks (and falls away from the cap) as the mushroom expands.

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