1066familyman
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The Prince (I think) from yesterday:
And my answer to David Sylvian's - Dead Bees on a Cake:
And my answer to David Sylvian's - Dead Bees on a Cake:
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Mushrooming
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vegster
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Did you get any confirmation on The Prince that you found? I came upon just the one of these and it has the similar spot on the top...I did not pick it as it was the only one..
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1066familyman
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That's a Lepiota of some sort. Parasol family.
The Prince is an Agaricus, same family as field mushrooms. I'm 99% sure it was The Prince but I didn't pick it as was near the beginning of a longish walk, primarily on a photography mission.
1066familyman
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Honey fungus. Check out all the black bootlace like rhizomorphs on the dead wood above them. Classic id help, and why some people call them bootlace fungus.Haven't a clue what these are, I just liked the look of them...
vegster
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Cheers for that, there were some Parasols in the area picked 2-3 that had yet to open up but bottled out of eating them as I could not get a 100% ID on them.
1066familyman
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Funnily enough I found a little cluster of oldish Lepiota in the field just before the field with The Prince in. They were under an oak tree and of a size and growing habit that had me wondering on their exact id.
On the same walk I had a lovely long chat with a fairly elderly lady who was doing some gardening. After I remarked on the lovely looking tiny bracket fungus on a tree stump on her patch (I had no idea exactly what ones they were. Some sort of Turkey tail type) she lit up and started waxing lyrical about mushrooms and how she loved how beautiful they looked. She said she didn't know any varieties by name but had been picking and eating mushrooms in nearby fields for years, and 'not come to any harm yet'
She's braver than me! I'm with you. If I don't know exactly what it is I'm picking then I certainly won't be eating it. To go further still, anything I try for the first time I'll eat a small amount to see whether it agrees with me or not. I learnt that years ago from picking and eating honey fungus with a mate. We cooked them up and he was absolutely fine whilst I brought them straight back up again in no time. Not pleasant!
1066familyman
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Here we go. One of the oldish Lepiota I just mentioned from the other day. See how the cap is curling upwards yet it still looked fresher than a Parasol or Shaggy Parasol would if it's cap was curling upwards.
It can be.
vegster
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Calling @1066familyman .....loads of these local to me, I keep getting Bloody Milkcap when I try to id them, I can't believe they are edible though. Growing in grass near a Cherry tree that was sawn down 3 years back but roots were never dug out...if its an eater ( unlikely ) I'll tell you where...cheers !
1066familyman
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Possibly not the answer you want to hear but I'll refer you to this:
There are more than 15,000 species of fungi in the UK.
To put that into perspective, there are 59 species of butterfly, 101 mammals, 619 birds, 2,500 moths, and more than 4,000 beetles.
With so many fungi species to choose from, identifying them can be quite a challenge.
Ain't that the truth! I've no idea I'm afraid
1066familyman
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Btw Vegster. Did you touch them at all? If they're in the milk cap family they'll exude a milky sap.
vegster
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Will crush one when I'm there next and try that. 15,000 options does not give me much chance/hope...was rather hoping you recognised them as they seem pretty common.
1066familyman
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Did you crush one in the end?
The more I look at that pic the more I'm thinking they're in the Honey fungus family... Armilleria, rather than milk caps (Lactarius family).
1066familyman
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Some lovely looking, and tasting, Horse Mushrooms (Agaricus arvensis) in the bag today.
Love the colours of the gills showing the age of each mushroom.
1066familyman
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Haven't listened to it myself yet, but for anyone who is interested:
www.bbc.co.uk
The previous weeks one on Bees vs Wasps was brilliant btw!
The Infinite Monkey Cage - Series 27 - The Magic of Mushrooms - BBC Sounds
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover the magic of mushrooms.
www.bbc.co.uk
The previous weeks one on Bees vs Wasps was brilliant btw!
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clapham_gull
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Hate mushrooms and I'm really really tried. I cook them (for others) but find them so nauseating, I have to get others to taste.
That said, I sampled many magic ones in my late teens early twenties.
Completely knocked that on the head when I eat them without knowing. There is nothing worse than an unexpected trip.
That said, I sampled many magic ones in my late teens early twenties.
Completely knocked that on the head when I eat them without knowing. There is nothing worse than an unexpected trip.
1066familyman
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Finally the weather is getting sensible and so the peak mushroom season can get under way.
Parasol heaven today...
Plenty for the pot and plenty left in the field to produce the next generations.
Parasol heaven today...
Plenty for the pot and plenty left in the field to produce the next generations.
1066familyman
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Anyone want mushrooms on their Pizza? 
