badgerman Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 anyone know much about mushrooms and the like? i went for a walk through the woods today and there were loads about, but i dont know anything about them so i took photos of a few and if anyone knows about them i'll put them up. cheers, BM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Try here ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerman Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 thankyou henry, couldn't think where to put it. looks like i'll have to get myself one of the books then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Can you put the photo on so we can have a crack....? cheers MS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 i agree please post your pics anyway. I Have put one of my pics of a fly agaric in the sporting pics comp if anyone would like a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerman Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerman Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 sorry, never posted pictures before so i wasnt sure if it would work, here are some of the others, i wasnt looking to eat them, just interested to know what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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henry d Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 ? Looks like a parasol, but would need further investigation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 The first one is almost certainly Lepista Racodes which is the "shaggy" version of the parasol. They are often quite tall on a hollow woody stem. Throw the stem away. You will need to check closely with a book or someone local who can inspect it. To be 100% sure look at the stem, gills and spore print etc but my money is on shaggy parasol. I love them .... stuff the small ones and bake them in foil. I often stuff with pesto/rice For the flat heads... coat in egg and breadcrumbs seasoned and with a bit of chopped parsley and pan fry for a heavenly feast. As for the others .... I don't recognise any as edible or worthy of eating. MS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerman Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 erm, what are flatheads? i know it sounds obvious but a few were flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Parasols start off like a semi closed umberella then flatten with age ie. flatheads Get a few books out of the library and check out Rogers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 The shaggy parasol is popularly praised as a choice edible. However, it is widely agreed, the mushroom contains toxins which can cause gastric upsets when the mushroom is consumed raw or undercooked and is potentially harmful to a few individuals even after cooking. Furthermore, young shaggy parasols look identical to the poisonous Chlorophyllum molybdites. According to wikipedia mate, so go careful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down South Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I read an article on gathering mushrooms once and our French cousins are way ahead of us. Apparently you can take you fungi to pharmacies where they will advise you on their safety to eat. The article then went on to say that the 2 foremost French specialists in fungi both died from eating poisonous mushrooms. I get mine from Tesco now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 ya shaw there not magic mushrooms looks like the 1s i saw while in amsterdam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchie the white hunter Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 The last ones look like magic ones lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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