I think the big flat ones may be Wood mushroom (Agaricus silvicola) but I have no idea about the round ones - which have white gills. I will watch and see if they open over the next few days
Could be the same species I guess - but they certainly look very different right now. The closed ones have literally white gills. Will have to wait and see.... Carl
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Aren't they the same species, just not yet opened?
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Could be the same species I guess - but they certainly look very different right now. The closed ones have literally white gills. Will have to wait and see....
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You were quite right Malcolm - they are indeed the same species....
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