Genus Speices????

[logan 12]

Trying to find out both the genus and species of this mushroom that I have. I just want to know for myself. I have been looking a bit on the net and in some books that I have, but am unable at this time to correctly identify exactly what these are. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks

 

[jeff@zina.com]

I hate identifying from pictures that aren't clear and aren't properly colored, but it looks like a Rhodactis sp. of some sort to me. Maybe inchoata, the Tonga Blue.

But then, it could be a bubble mushroom, discosoma something.

Jeff

 

[logan 12]

Not sure what you are saying there jeff@zina.com. The point of this thread was to try and identify the species of mushroom, scientific name genus species. Sorry that I took the picture with a point and shoot, and tried to get the colors as close to what they really are, it’s not too far off. I think the smart thing would be to post a picture of true color for identification, correct?? (that’s what I am doing) Why the heck would I manipulate the coral color if I am trying to find out genus species? I would also say the picture is in focus, but that’s me. I can try and take a picture with my slr but don’t have a macro lens so it won’t be too close of a picture, so it may be worthless in that the point is to correctly identify the species at hand.