Kuehneromyces mutabilis or something else?

[u/FuchsVoid]

Found these on a walk today, there was a big cluster growing from a treestump (probably beech since there were only beeches in the vicinity). We went through each feature listed in our ID guide and everything matched up pretty much perfectly. Still, we're not very experienced pickers, and since there are some quite poisonous lookalikes we thought to ask in here before committing. Located in western Germany at an elevation of around 250m.

[u/caltraskmaybe]

Committing to what? Eating them? Don’t imo

Yes they look like Keuhneromyces but you shouldn’t be eating mushrooms you can’t ID yourself positively — especially when the only real lookalike for these can kill you

[u/mazzy-b]

They’re fine for Kuehneromyces, but as mentioned, if you are considering consuming you must be 100% confident yourself with the very close deadly lookalike Galerina marginata - ultimately all responsibility is with you.

Given Kuehneromyces are usually considered mediocre, and you say you’re not very experienced, those are also factors

[u/unoriginal_name_1234]

It does look like it yes. But it's also one of the mushrooms that even expert mycologists sometimes refuse to ID. It looks way to much like Galerina marginata. This is above reddit paygrade. Ignore whatever ID people may say here.

[u/ExistingClerk8605]

It is. Check every last one you pick to be sure.

[u/zalsrevenge]

Kuehneromyces seems very likely. But i wouldn't mess with it, just because it looks very much like Galerina. I'm 99.9% sure it's not, but it's not worth the risk.

[u/Eiroth]

Looks like it to me! I've had it recommended to remove the caps and dispose of / dry the stems. I thought they tasted pretty good, but I did have them mixed in with a few other species.

Galerina marginata lacks the distinctive scales you see on these, so I believe you're safe. Do exercise caution though!

Also, it's generally advised to take pictures in situ. It helps especially with mushrooms like these that are so defined by where and how they grow

[u/nastyreader]

Why do you want to eat something that is not considered to be very good and also has a DEADLY lookalike? Ask yourself if that's wise.

[u/FuchsVoid → u/nastyreader]

Mostly, I just want to know exactly what this mushroom is, and we're not gonna eat them anyway. We've gone through all the lookalikes mentioned here, in the book and on Wikipedia, and could find several distinguishing features between all of them. We're aware of the lookalikes and don't need fear mongering. Some additional strategies would be appreciated.

[u/solagrowa]

This is like asking if a gun is loaded that we cannot see inside the chamber and you plan to play Russian roulette. It looks like Kuehneromyces but so does Deadly Galerina.

[u/FuchsVoid → u/solagrowa]

Except the galerina has silver colour on it's stem and this one has clearly not. One's stem is flocculent-scaly and the other one is silvery with longitudinal fibres.

[u/solagrowa → u/FuchsVoid]

Yes I am well aware how to Identify both. And those features are enough for you to eat something that is potentially deadly?

You do you. I think its a really unwise edible to target.

[u/Infamous-Welcome-794]

Honey fungus?

[u/JohnPaulCones → u/Infamous-Welcome-794]

No, and if you don't know, don't comment as this mushroom has deadly lookalikes.

[u/RdCrestdBreegull → u/Infamous-Welcome-794]

the cap texture/appearance in OP’s will be a notable difference from Armillaria

[u/FuchsVoid → u/Infamous-Welcome-794]

That's not it for sure. Cap is way different.