Entoloma sp PA300200

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Alan Outen said "The lower three show a species of Entoloma which will have pink angular spores. With over 200 species of this genus in the UK microscopy is essential with most of these to produce reliable identifications. A very few of the genus can be done in the field by an experienced mycologist when one can feel their texture etc, smell them and use any other subtle clues but for most, however experienced one is the microscope is the only resort! Some of course try to name them just using pictures in a field guide that only covers a fraction of the potential species a problem that is all too prevalent and not just with this genus!""