sandsie1 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Morning all, Had a crop of these develop in my garden over the last few days and would appreciate confirmation as to whether they are field mushrooms or not. I'd hate them to go to waste if they are and as this is the first time in 20 years I've had a flush I am hopefully looking forward to a few inventive dishes cooked up by the other half. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 They certainly look like field mushrooms..https://www.wildfooduk.com/mushroom-guide/field-mushroom/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 As the guide says - avoid any that stain yellow when bruised or that smell of ink when broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 1 hour ago, martinj said: As the guide says - avoid any that stain yellow when bruised or that smell of ink when broken. hello, may i add any mushroom with white gills, wiki info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, may i add any mushroom with white gills, wiki info Fair point (may be Death Cap, Destroying Angel or some such) but I was relating to the ones in the photo which have pink/brown gills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, martinj said: Fair point (may be Death Cap, Destroying Angel or some such) but I was relating to the ones in the photo which have pink/brown gills. hello, yes i know just thought to say, seems now a good time for mushrooms after the rain, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 They are all edible just that some are only edible once! If your not sure don't eat them! But those in the pic look good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsie1 Posted October 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Thanks for the answers gents, precautions and tests will be carried out and if all seems ok will be followed by a good 'ol fashioned fry-up with plenty of mushrooms tomorrow morning. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 If this is your first time, slice them and check for maggots which can enter at the root, go up the stem into the cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsie1 Posted October 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 martinj, Thanks for your input. I most definitely will check! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, martinj said: If this is your first time, slice them and check for maggots which can enter at the root, go up the stem into the cap Nothing wrong with a few maggots, its extra protein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Take the woofer over the manor which is a huge country park that the local council really don't bother with. There are loads of mushrooms out at the moment. but you can get nicked for picking them. The "park" was part of King Harolds hunting grounds and Epping forest and has a 500 year old law banning the picking of mushrooms or taking game which apparently still stands even today. I picked a bag full of field mushrooms which I had in a Tesco's bag, got collared on the way back to the car and was told by some jobsworth warden about the law and it would be advisable to throw them rather than take them from the park. I cannot see any court enforcing a 500 year old law but is it worth finding out for bag of mushrooms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 They can and do enforce. Not just in Epping forest but several places. The trouble is a few people collecting for personal use is no harm but you get a lot of eastern europeans collecting commercially which absolutely hammer the fungi, which are important for the biodiversity of the forest/park etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 3 hours ago, fatchap said: Take the woofer over the manor which is a huge country park that the local council really don't bother with. There are loads of mushrooms out at the moment. but you can get nicked for picking them. The "park" was part of King Harolds hunting grounds and Epping forest and has a 500 year old law banning the picking of mushrooms or taking game which apparently still stands even today. I picked a bag full of field mushrooms which I had in a Tesco's bag, got collared on the way back to the car and was told by some jobsworth warden about the law and it would be advisable to throw them rather than take them from the park. I cannot see any court enforcing a 500 year old law but is it worth finding out for bag of mushrooms? hello, i wonder if that warden would stop a gang of eastern europeans ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 9 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, i wonder if that warden would stop a gang of eastern europeans ? Good question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Just found hundreds of these Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 55 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: Just found hundreds of these Any ideas? Need to see gills and connecting tissues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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martinj Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 They look like Parasol Mushrooms to me - check the info below and make your own mind up. Said to be edible and good but in my experience a bit insipid, depends how you cook them. There are plenty around at the moment, I have seen dozens over the last couple of weeks, they are getting past their best in the south but you may still find good ones. As I said before, check the caps for maggots http://www.gallowaywildfoods.com/parasol-mushroom-edibility-distribution-identification/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooder Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 On 22/10/2019 at 11:03, martinj said: They look like Parasol Mushrooms to me - check the info below and make your own mind up. Said to be edible and good but in my experience a bit insipid, depends how you cook them. There are plenty around at the moment, I have seen dozens over the last couple of weeks, they are getting past their best in the south but you may still find good ones. As I said before, check the caps for maggots http://www.gallowaywildfoods.com/parasol-mushroom-edibility-distribution-identification/ + 1 Parasol Mushroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Never seen so many Mushrooms/Toadstools as this year - local woods are full of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 My rule on mushrooms is this - if it doesn't come in a pick from Tesco I won't eat it. It worth the risk. We have more poisonous varieties than anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 I was quite keen at one time, the photo shows a good day's haul from around 8 years ago, the wood where I used to find the Boletes was "harvested" and is now a gravel pit so that was the end of that. I still take one Giant Puffball every year and would take a few Boletes if I came across them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsie1 Posted October 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Just as a quick follow up, I'm still here and the mushrooms were delicious, just slightly more 'earthy' than the standard offering from supermarkets, so I'm hoping this was not just a one off for this year and I get to see some more next season. Thanks for your guidance one and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 On 24/10/2019 at 11:31, martinj said: I was quite keen at one time, the photo shows a good day's haul from around 8 years ago, the wood where I used to find the Boletes was "harvested" and is now a gravel pit so that was the end of that. I still take one Giant Puffball every year and would take a few Boletes if I came across them. You`ve really must be confident with your identification to eat those, so good for you. I`ll stick with just the field mushrooms that I can identify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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