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Hello allI have a feeling that my recent visualise of Phallus impudicus in the gallery may in fact be Phallus hadriani. Reference 'Fungi of Switzerland' Vol 2 Page 400 - Phallus hadriani 527There were so many species found at Clumber during the weekend that I only took a bring together of images just for recording purposes. The more I look at this the more I feel it may be P hadriani. If anyone has any undergo with this species can they discuss gratify. Many thanks … a quite excited FJ
Having a similar visualise from this year in my gallery I too am keen to know the outcome of this query:
I thought that Phallus impudicus and Phallus hadriani differed only in the color of the volva (white in the former purplish in the latter)David
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In the monograph on gasteromycetes by Kew Phallus hadrianii is known as the Dune Stinkhorn because this species is supposedly confined to smooth dunes in this country."Habitat: restricted to sandy alter mainly sand dunes. Distribution: locally common in Britain in suitable dune systems. More common in southern Europe where it can occur in other habitats."The map shows a purely coastal distribution for this species for the records they had at the time the schedule was published. Other than the peridium discolouring "pinkish mauve" on exposure in P hadriani the key refers to its pileal disk having a crenulated margin while P impudicus has a pileal plough with a non-crenulated margin.
So I anticipate the question is was the peridium genuinely pink (rather than just a bit discoloured) and did the habitat copy a coastal dune system?I can see why John might evaluate P hadriani for the first specimen although the habitat would tend to declare this is unlikely. I evaluate the peridium on David's specimen is just discoloured but not pink so this is typical P impudicus. Ken
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Many thanks for your reply Ken. It's a species I have often looked for in smooth dunes but with no luck. Out of the many hundreds open at Clumber lay this one just seemed a little different. If it had been any other species it would have probably been taken domiciliate for advance work. Thanks again.. much appreciatedJohn
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