help with an id (shroom type)

[greystreet41]

this came into a lfs as a "flores purple ricordea." (flores is an island in the s. pacific somewhere). It wasn't really "open" when I bought it but was incredibly deep purple which was worth the penny IMO. But I really don't think it's a ric, more like a type of rhodactis or something...whatcha think...pics aren't great.

 

[ct_vol]

Look like rhodactis to me... Purty though...

 

[Mobikob]

They look like purple Tonga's. I don't get why people are calling them Rics. I had some reds that looked the same. and they were also dubbed "Rics". maybe because of the intense color, not the polyp shape.

Very nice though.

Mobi

 

[greystreet41]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8181992#post8181992 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mobikob
They look like purple Tonga's. I don't get why people are calling them Rics. I had some reds that looked the same. and they were also dubbed "Rics". maybe because of the intense color, not the polyp shape.

Very nice though.

Mobi

I've always thought of the tonga shrooms as being smoother with the radial lines...I dunno.

 

[Mobikob]

Casey, check this page out. It may help.

Mobi
http://www.aquacon.com/mushrooms.html