u/ruebenskii

About as small as the top knuckle of my thumb. Textured, kind of weird looking. popped up in a wheelbarrow I have planted with spider plants.

I know they’re not liberty caps or anythint haha but very interesting looking and i’ve never seen them before. what are these? initially thought they were some type of sub

SouthEast SA, Australia: P.Subs??

Wanting to learn as much as possible. When i found them after heaps of searching it felt like hunting fever lol!!!!

Tried to get heaps of angles lol, i can take more pictures if it’s not enough!

are these the elusive p. subs? Never picked before but have been researching heavily and have been getting more interested in native mycology. I have seen all the similar types now, and have gained an understanding of what to look for. I’ve spent this ‘season’ searching to no avail until today, and I would like to say I know what I am doing but of course this is my first time and I would appreciate any advice or guidance as to if my ID is correct.

Climate is very dry atm where I am, (right on the border of vic/sa) which is why i think the colour is more brown than golden as they ‘should’ be. The stems are also quite dry to the touch, and cap is slightly ‘slimy’ but still quite dry. Found in a grassy/barky area near/under a fallen tree.

Bruise blue, but orange stem has me confused? I know the bottom should/can be a little orange. Even though it is that colour it is still woody and solid, compared to what I know galerina feels like (very mushy lol). no skirts, some have a dusting of black/purple where a skirt might be, ‘twisting’ on stem, ‘woody’ stem as well, gills are purply in between, close to each other, and creamy in colour.

the ones that look more orange still bruised blue, but of course they are quite dry so i am wondering if the orange means anything/if my ID is incorrect. I am certain these aren’t gallerina

I would love to have them in my garden so i was wondering if this is the sub to ask about spores / transfer.

Thank you!!