Post by Ian on Feb 27, 2006 12:54:38 GMT
We occasionally receive email requests for identification of mushrooms. In general the EYFG does not have the resources to respond to such requests, so we cannot promise to provide an answer. You are however welcome to post pictures on this forum (in the photo’s section) and ask for help from the other users.
For a more definite response, the Association of British Fungus Groups (ABFG) runs an identification service that is free to its members and is available to the public in limited extent. The ABFG will attempt to identify fungi for members from photographs and can also accept specimens sent in for examination (if correctly packaged). For more information see the ABFG website.
When taking photos of mushrooms and other fungi in the hope that someone will be able to identify it for you, please make sure you photograph all the major features - both on top and underneath the specimens. It is also helpful to note what it was growing on; particularly where this is not obvious from the photo (e.g. was it on soil or buried wood?). A note of nearby tree species (particularly if the mushroom is growing under a tree) is also useful. Please include date and location with photographs, whoever you send them to.
For a more definite response, the Association of British Fungus Groups (ABFG) runs an identification service that is free to its members and is available to the public in limited extent. The ABFG will attempt to identify fungi for members from photographs and can also accept specimens sent in for examination (if correctly packaged). For more information see the ABFG website.
When taking photos of mushrooms and other fungi in the hope that someone will be able to identify it for you, please make sure you photograph all the major features - both on top and underneath the specimens. It is also helpful to note what it was growing on; particularly where this is not obvious from the photo (e.g. was it on soil or buried wood?). A note of nearby tree species (particularly if the mushroom is growing under a tree) is also useful. Please include date and location with photographs, whoever you send them to.