Dear Nalini ji , The base of the stipe is quite visible in the photo and its doesn’t show the characteristic bulbous nature which is a diagnostic character of *Chlorophyllum rhacodes* [or *"Lepiota rhacodes"* or *"Macrolepiota rhacodes"* in the past] another very important point to consider is the colour of the stipe in *C rhacodes* the stipe is completely white in colour and in *Macrolepiota procera* it is brown, the mushroom in the photo shown a brown colouration of the stipe. The stipe is much thicker in case of *C rhacodes* (2-3.5 cm) in contrast to M *procera *(0.5-1.5 cm).
The scales on the cap in *C rhacodes* are much larger in size and nearly cover up the complete upper surface where as in *M procera* it is restricted to the central region of the cap mainly the marginal portions have scales which are tiny in size. A prominent central bump is visible in *M procera*absent in the other one. The moveable ring is visible in both the species hence cant be considered as a diagnostic character at all, but in *C rhacodes *the rig is much bigger in size. Hope this few points will help to discriminate between this two species. Hence this mushroom is *Macrolepiota procera* for me as it supports the character. Best Regards Tanay On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 3:33 PM, nabha meghani <[email protected]> wrote: > I also was not sure of the ID. > *One feature of Macrolepiota rhacodes (shaggy parasol) is that its stipe > is slender, but bulbous at the base. The Foto doesn't show tha base.* > *F**eature of Macrolepiota procera is that the ring is movable, It has a > pleasant nutty smell. When sliced, the white flesh may turn a pale pink, don't > know if it is so.* > ** > ***So can't make up my mind.* > *Regards* > *Nalini* > ** > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Inderjeet Sethi <[email protected]> > *To:* tanay bose <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> ; ajinkya > gadave<[email protected]>; Indian > Trees <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 14, 2010 8:15 AM > *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:41371] mushroom for id > > Looking at the colour of the pileus it can be Macrolepiota rhacodes (shaggy > parasol). Pls confirm > > On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 10:04 AM, tanay bose <[email protected]>wrote: > >> *Macrolepiota procera* indeed Dinesh ji >> I identified your mushroom >> turning to mycologist !!! >> I am very happy to see >> * >> >> Tanay >> >> * >> >> On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:55 AM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> ... would this be *Macrolepiota procera* ? >>> Some days back had posted similar mushroom, sighted at Lion's point, >>> Lonavala. >>> Regards. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 8:59 AM, ajinkya gadave <[email protected] >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> i found this mushroom at khadakwasala dam road . >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Tanay Bose >> +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) >> 9830439691(Mobile) >> >> >> > > > -- > ~ik~ > Dr.Inderjeet Kaur Sethi > Associate Professor > Department of Botany > SGTB Khalsa College > University of Delhi > Delhi-110007 > M: 9818775237 > > -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile)
