Hi I found these but I'm really new to this and dont want to die. Any ideas what they are and if they are edible
Thx Daz
Shrooms found under silver birch trees
Shrooms found under silver birch trees
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Re: Shrooms found under silver birch trees
Some of these (the paler ones) look like boletus, but based on what I can see I would not try to eat them as I have found the pale boletus are not eatable as very sharp. Could you take a couple of other photos to see if they do have pores or gills underneath, as this will hep a bit more. 

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Re: Shrooms found under silver birch trees
Possible the one on the right is of the cortinarius family, maybe Roger can help
http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/chooser.asp
http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/chooser.asp
Re: Shrooms found under silver birch trees
try this!
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Re: Shrooms found under silver birch trees
I'd still go for the cortinarius family. Possibly Purpurascens, Largus, Privignoides or Dyonisae. The young specimens in the top photo do appear to have a cobweb-like veil over the gills (a useful point of note to help in field identification and avoid picking cortinarius when collecting wood blewitts).
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Re: Shrooms found under silver birch trees
Based on the new photo: Definitely not boletus... That is all I can say, as I just haven't got a clue what these could be 

Re: Shrooms found under silver birch trees
Ok Thanks all, I think i will stay well clear, but the cortinarius largus looks the favourite to me. Daz