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Old 25-10-2006, 12:08 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening,bionet.mycology
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Default Unknown Paxillus (Cambridge, UK)


In article ,
" writes:
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| P. involutus is a very common mycorrhizal fungi associated with various
| birch species locally. It often reaches 6-8 inches, and I wouldn't be
| surprised to see a 12" diameter specimen, although IMO few are likely
| to reach that size.

From the reference in Field Mycology, it appears that few books have

caught up with even the 6-8". With the correction that up to 10" or so
occurs, everything falls into place.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.