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We have had heaps of this mushroom in our local forest. That was in the middle of October. The forest is a mix, but has alot of pine and birch.
I did however find two of these mushrooms yesterday and I had a go at identifying them. I won't say what I think it is. What do you think it is?
The mushroom starts all curved and bell shaped, then becomes shield shaped and finally ends up almost funnel shaped, you know the dip in the middle thing.
This one is about average size although I have seen them bigger. It's approx 4cm in length and diameter. Flesh is firm and the stalk is solid not hollow.
I did however find two of these mushrooms yesterday and I had a go at identifying them. I won't say what I think it is. What do you think it is?
The mushroom starts all curved and bell shaped, then becomes shield shaped and finally ends up almost funnel shaped, you know the dip in the middle thing.
This one is about average size although I have seen them bigger. It's approx 4cm in length and diameter. Flesh is firm and the stalk is solid not hollow.
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Yup that was the mushroom I was thinking it to be Russula Claroflava.
Has anyone eaten them? Are they good eating?
Has anyone eaten them? Are they good eating?
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this autumn in particular I've seen loads... I think the difference is the spore print if you took the mushroom away with you. I believe the common yellow is white or cream and the yellow swamp is a definate ochre/yellowy colour. id book is in car.. but, I will look when hubby returns with it tomorrow.
I guess yellow swamp because I've yet to come across the common yellow! :-) maybe in scotland the yellow swamp is more "common" LOL. They are both edible anyways.
I guess yellow swamp because I've yet to come across the common yellow! :-) maybe in scotland the yellow swamp is more "common" LOL. They are both edible anyways.
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An old thread i know, but have not been on here for a while as too busy foraging natures goodies.
Briefly browsing a few of your fungal picies i see. Boletus eurythrapus, (edible but turns black when cooked. ideal for drying or essence. Also Hen of the woods (bracket fungi) found predominately on beech. good to eat when young.
These are my opinion only.
Never eat if uncertain.
The rest i believe you have correctly idied
Briefly browsing a few of your fungal picies i see. Boletus eurythrapus, (edible but turns black when cooked. ideal for drying or essence. Also Hen of the woods (bracket fungi) found predominately on beech. good to eat when young.
These are my opinion only.
Never eat if uncertain.
The rest i believe you have correctly idied
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Can I ask a really silly question.... I was told if you can peel the mushroom then it's not poisonous. I have always taken this to mean that it actually looks like an edible too, ie field mushroom type of look.
Am I taking a massive risk on this as your ID seems a lot more detailed, and so does the 'food for free' book.
The only other fungus I pick and eat are puff balls, are there poisonous ones or am I playing russian roulette??!!
Am I taking a massive risk on this as your ID seems a lot more detailed, and so does the 'food for free' book.
The only other fungus I pick and eat are puff balls, are there poisonous ones or am I playing russian roulette??!!
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I'll second that. I've heard a number of old chestnuts over the years; "they're OK if you can peel them / can't peel them / are growing on moss / are slimy / aren't slimy" etc. Don't go there.
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Got some more here!
They were in a local beech and oak wood today, growing out of the leaf matter.
It is about 5" tall, and the cap is about 6" round, and fuinnel shaped
The stem is woody, slightly lighter in colour than the cap and bulges slightly at the bottom
Long, close gills, white/off white in colour, the travel part way down the stem, and then stop.
Its a buff/off white colour and is a large funnel shape. It smells mushroomy (haha!), no it really does smell mushroomy. Smells quite tasty actually.
I think its either cilobye Geotropa, or a common funnel (both of which i think are edible) i used Mushrooms (Phillip moss?) and the Wild Food Guide. Had a look in Food for Free, but its not on there.
I'd appreciate a second opinion before i make death soup!!
Ta
They were in a local beech and oak wood today, growing out of the leaf matter.
It is about 5" tall, and the cap is about 6" round, and fuinnel shaped
The stem is woody, slightly lighter in colour than the cap and bulges slightly at the bottom
Long, close gills, white/off white in colour, the travel part way down the stem, and then stop.
Its a buff/off white colour and is a large funnel shape. It smells mushroomy (haha!), no it really does smell mushroomy. Smells quite tasty actually.
I think its either cilobye Geotropa, or a common funnel (both of which i think are edible) i used Mushrooms (Phillip moss?) and the Wild Food Guide. Had a look in Food for Free, but its not on there.
I'd appreciate a second opinion before i make death soup!!
Ta
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