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from my forum can anyone help please?
http://thepoacher.proboards.com/index.c ... thread=113

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Can't help, cos it needs me to sign in!

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Post: # 175405Post Hedgehogpie »

Looks like a magnificent Parasol (Macrolepiota procera)* to me. However, do double check your id with some good books (such as Roger Phillips Mushroms, or Michael Jordans Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe) before deciding whether to risk eating it.

* http://www.mushroomexpert.com/macrolepiota_procera.html

http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/ ... d~6935.asp
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Re: identification

Post: # 175433Post grahoom »

yup agreed, does look like a Parasol

but as said, do check...
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