Windermere Funghi

All these specimens were found in the vicinity of Windermere, including Troutbeck and Holehird.

Boletus chrysenteron	Boletus chrysenteron, or Red Cracked Bolete, painted from a specimen found at Holehird, Windermere, Cumbria, 5th August 1895. Various shades of brown which when cracked reveals a slight purple pink layer. Found beneath broadleaved or confierous trees in autumn; see Pacioni . From the latin - with golden interior. Edible
Chroogomphus rutilus	Chroogomphus rutilus, or Pine Spike Cap, formally known as gomphidius viscidus, painted from a specimen found at Holehird, Windermere, Cumbria, 23rd August 1895. Cap 2-6 in. across, reddish brown, stem 3-5 in. long, stout, pale yellow-brown. Known from G. glutinosus by yellow-brown flesh of the stem.
Leccinum aurantiacum	Boletus versipellis, or Leccinum aurantiacum, or Orange Birch Bolete, painted by Beatrix Potter from a specimen found near the Ferry Hotel, Windermere, Cumbria, August 1896 From the Latin: Changing one's skin. A tall, handsome species with a brick-red or tawny-orange cap, 2-6 in. across, on a stem 3-6 in. high, characterised by dark-coloured dots or small tufts of hyphae, often arranged in lines down the length of the stem. This species is quite common in broadleaved woods, especially around birches - see W.P.K. Findlay
Crepidotus mollis	Crepidotus mollis, or Soft Slipper Toadstool, painted by Beatrix Potter from a specimen found at Holehird, Windermere, Cumbria, 13th September 1895 From the Latin: mollis (soft). Common on dead hardwood trunks and logs with a yellowish-brown cap, semi-circular or kidney-shaped, sometimes reaching 2 in. across. It has a thick, gelatinous cuticle which can sometimes be separated from the soft flesh with the fingers; see W.P.K. Findlay
Lepiota friesii	Lepiota friesii, formally Lepiota acutesquamosa, painted by Beatrix Potter from a specimen found on a rubbish heap at Wray Castle, Windermere, Cumbria, 10th September 1895 Name from the Latin, 'sharp-scaled'. Cap 8-10cm, dark brown covered with downy, pointed, reddish-brown warts. Strong, somewhat acid odour. Edibility is not recommended because of the disagreeable flavour.
Amanita excelsa	Amanita excelsa, formally Amanita spissa, showing growth stages and long sections, painted from a specimen found at Holehird, Windermere, 16th August 1895 Cap 7 - 15 cm. hemispherical to flat, grey brown with greyish white mealy patches, margin smooth. Flesh white, slightly radish-like odour; found in broadleaved and coniferous woods summer and autumn; common; see Pacioni
Hygrocybe cantharellus	Hygrophorus miniatus, or Hygrocybe cantharellus, painted from a specimen found at Holehird, Windermere, Cumbria, 25th August 1895 Cap 1-2 cm.across, even, smooth, crimson. Small and fragile, found among grass in pastures, woods etc. See Massee
Hygrocybe nitrata	Hygrocybe nitrata painted from a specimen found at Troutbeck, Windermere, 14 Spetember 1895 Fragile, smell very strong, nitrous. Cap campanulate, then expanded and usually wavy, viscid, soon dry and squamulose, dingy greyish brown, 1.5 - 2.5 ins. across. Distinguished by the obscure colour and strong nitrous smell. Found in pastures; see Massee
Hygrocybe subradiata	Hygrophorus sub-radiatus, group of fungi in their natural habitat and two long sections, painted by Beatrix Potter from a specimen found at Holehird, Windermere, Cumbria, 17th September 1895 Cap radially striate, variable in colour, whitish, livid or with a reddish tinge. Stem often twisted. Cap l-2ins across. Found among moss. See Massee.