Identification of mushrooms with tubes and pores using independent criteria

1) Colour of cap?         white or pale   yellow   buff, tawny or pale brown   orange brown, reddish brown, dark brown   dark, grey to black   - I don't know -

2) Viscid, slimy or sticky cap top?   yes no   - I don't know -

3) Cracked or scaly cap top?     yes   no   - I don't know -

4) Scaly or rough-rugged stem surface? no yes   - I don't know -

5) Colour of stem?         white or pale yellow buff, tawny or pale brown orange brown, reddish brown, dark brown dark, grey to black - I don't know -

6) Bulbous or obese stem?         yes no - I don't know -

7) Presence of a network on stem?         yes no - I don't know -

8) Ring present on stem?         no, no ring yes, membranous or short-lived ring - I don't know - I am sure of myself

9) Presence of (flat) dots on stem? ______ yes no - I don't know -

10) Taste of flesh? (do not swallow!)         tasteless or pleasant   bitter or unpleasant   acrid, hot or astringent   - I don't know -

11) Colour of pores      (before being pressed)?         white, pale or pink yellow to olive green brown, orange to red - I don't know -

12) Colour of tubes?         white, pale or pink yellow to olive green brown, orange to red - I don't know -

13) Narrow pores (< a needle's diameter)?         yes no - I don't know -

14) Colour of the pores when pressed by the finger?         no colour change   turning brown or yellow   turning blue or green   turning dark red, grey or black   - I don't know -   I am sure of myself

15) Colour of flesh once exposed to air?         white or pale green to blue pink-red to red-brown yellow, orange to brown dark, grey to black - I don't know -

16) Speed of flesh colour change when exposed to air?         no change   yes: slow or faint   yes: quick and intense   - I don't know -   I am sure of myself

17) Diameter of cap         (in mm)

18) Height of stem         (in mm)

19) Diameter of stem         (in mm)

20) Month of collection         Month of collection : current month January February March April May June July August September October November December

21) Support or substratum?         grows on wood or roots   grows on the ground, or any other non-wood material   - I don't know -   I am sure of myself

22) Saprophytic/mycorhizian or parasite         saprophytic/mycorhizian (grows on dead matter)   parasite (grows on living bodies)   - I don't know -

23) Habitat (or supporting wood for species growing on wood)         broad-leaved forest (or on deciduous wood) coniferous forest (ou on conifers) park, garden, pasture, roadside, rich soil woodland, clearing or edge of woods damp area, swamps - I don't know -

24) Region of collection         France: Rambouillet's forest France/Europe: north of River Loire or above 47° of latitude (excluding Rambouillet and Great Britain) France/Europe: south of River Loire or below 47° of latitude (excluding Mediterranean region) Great Britain Mediterranean region - I don't know -

25) Altitude of collection         in the mountains   low altitude   - I don't know -

26) Nature of collection soil         acid soil   calcareous soil   - I don't know -

EXPERT MODE

Genus imposed for search : None Boletus (stricto sensu) Leccinum Polyporus Suillus Xerocomus

search with morphological criteria only
search with both morphological criteria and frequency

I have understood that this identification programme offers no guarantee whatsoever on the accuracy of the identifications proposed, that wild fungi may be lethally poisonous and should only be eaten with the greatest care after advise given by an expert mycologist

page updated on 23/05/17