Snowy fungus, La Isla Escondida, Colombia

A bit of a strange find, this fungus not growing on wood yet on the side of it and still managing to grow its lengthy stem in a straight line. The stem is grayish with a fine hair-like texture to it, and the cap and gills seem very snowy.

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Very cool! I'd look towards Mycena sp.

Looks similar to Mycena chloroxantha, but I'm definitely not 100 percent sure! Not yellow enough! Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Mycena spinosissima (used to be Amparoina spinosissima) might actually be a better match. Not sure if microscopy is required for a SOLID ID. You may have to look into that!
https://mushroomobserver.org/221594?q=dECk

If you don't feel comfortable with it being IDed, I think you could keep it at Mycena sect. Sacchariferae.
https://mushroomobserver.org/observer/index_observation?q=dEIy
Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks so much, Lisa, I find that match visually very convincing, it's exactly as we saw it no matter which characteristic I check for. I see you even created the species record already, aren't you awesome :) Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    I had it ID'ed, but I wasn't sure if you would be convinced enough and removed it. :D Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      So careful :)
      If you're convinced about a fungus ID, just go ahead with it, I typically surely would not know better as my fungi ID skills are very poor. Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        I'm always very hesitant as there are a ton of cryptic species of fungi out there! Posted 6 years ago