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My first walk after a week in Portugal. Found quite a few species.

Hypholoma Fasciculare - Sulphur Tuft

Picture Type: Side view
Notes
Month: September
Time: Early Evening
Diameter: 2-3cm
Height: 4-5cm
Terrain: Beechwoods
Substrate: Wood
Tree type: Beech I think
Comments:
This mushroom always photographs well (meaning my fairly cheap camera can get a good focus on it easily, think its something to do with the texture)
Kuehneromyces Mutabilis - Changing Pholiota

Picture Type: Cap close-up
Notes
Month: September
Time: Early Evening
Diameter: 3-4cm
Height: 5-6cm
Terrain: Deciduous woodland
Substrate: Wood
Tree type: Birch
Comments:
I've seen a lot of this species this year. Conditions must be favourable for this edible mushroom.

Picture Type: Side view

Picture Type: Gills

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Hydnum Repandum - Hedgehog Fungus, Wood Urchin

Picture Type: From below
Notes
Month: September
Time: Early Evening
Diameter: 4cm
Height: 5cm
Terrain: Beechwoods
Substrate: Mossy soil
Comments:
This mushroom is part of a large and old ring which I see each year.
Russula Mairei - Beechwood Sickener

Picture Type: Top view
Notes
Month: September
Time: Early Evening
Diameter: 5-6cm
Height: 3-4cm
Terrain: Beechwoods
Substrate: Soil
Comments:
These were everywhere in this area.

Picture Type: Side view
Ischnoderma Benzoinum - Benzoin Bracket

Picture Type: Top view
Notes
Month: September
Time: Early Evening
Across: 7cm
Width: 5cm
Depth: 2cm
Terrain: Mixed woodland
Substrate: Wood
Tree type: Scots Pine
Comments:
Note the brown guttation drops which the fungus exudes.

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