Saw a few large mushrooms at Ewyas Harold Common yesterday. Can anyone identify this species and satisfy my curiosity?
Mushroom ID
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I think you'll find that's a Parasol Mushroom Dave. They get pretty big don't they
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They are extremely good to eat, too. One large cap, lightly fried, on two slices of toast, makes a delicious breakfast.
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Thanks for the ID, though I have to say I'm surprised they're edible. They look distinctly threatening to me.
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See:
http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/ ... efault.asp
A useful diagnostic feature of the parasol mushroom is that the ring is mobile - you can slide it up and down the stalk. But I'd probably advise against eating mushrooms on the basis of an internet photo ID from people you've never met, regardless how much you might trust their butterfly IDs!! Every year people die in Switzerland from getting it wrong...
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http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/ ... efault.asp
A useful diagnostic feature of the parasol mushroom is that the ring is mobile - you can slide it up and down the stalk. But I'd probably advise against eating mushrooms on the basis of an internet photo ID from people you've never met, regardless how much you might trust their butterfly IDs!! Every year people die in Switzerland from getting it wrong...
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... and don't confuse it with the Shaggy Parasol, which can cause nasty stomach problems and allergic reactions in certain people.
Probably best to avoid eating that one
Trev
Probably best to avoid eating that one
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All things considered, I think I'll leave wild mushrooms alone (unless they're chanterelles, of course).
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While we're on the subject of mushrooms, can anyone identify this rather spooky looking purple mushroom I found growing on a Beech forest floor? It was about 2 inches high.
Thanks
John
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They look like Amethyst Deceiver (Mycena pura) - very pretty, but not a good idea to eat those either
PS: I have mentioned this guy before, but there is a truly fantastic website dedicated to mushroom photography by Taylor Lockwood.
His photos are stunning. Have a surf around here: http://www.fungiphoto.com/CTLG/a_sys/A.impct.html
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PS: I have mentioned this guy before, but there is a truly fantastic website dedicated to mushroom photography by Taylor Lockwood.
His photos are stunning. Have a surf around here: http://www.fungiphoto.com/CTLG/a_sys/A.impct.html
Trev
Last edited by Trev Sawyer on Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:03 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Thanks Trev. If you google "Amethyst Deceiver" it seems that some folk do eat them, but don't worry, I'm not tempted!Trev Sawyer wrote:They look like an Amythest Deceiver (Mycena pura) - very pretty, but not a good idea to eat those either
Cheers
John