Hunting for Mushrooms to Eat
Can you eat this mushroom?
If you know which mushrooms are safe to eat, please tell us about this mushroom. It is growing in a Florida front yard.
Can this mushroom be eaten?
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televator says:
Chlorophyllum molybdites ?
Posted November 02, 2009
nope.
matthew kinzelman says:
I live NOrth florida. The spores are likely to be light greenish as opposed to white. I used a dichotomous key to determine they were Lepiota morgagni. which were listed as mildly toxic. I did not eat mine and recommond no for yours. You may want to do a spore print. MK
Posted November 01, 2009
alicesamanita says:
its a green gilled lepiota......make you sick!!!!!!!!
Posted October 27, 2009
hotbrain says:
It looks like it might be an Amanita. I'm not sure, but there are many kinds of Amanitas and they are almost all poisonous. Some are so deadly that just the tiniest bit will kill you. They come in many different colors but they usually have sports on the top and gills underneath.
Posted October 20, 2009
ron says:
no
Posted September 29, 2009
Wild Mushroom Identification
I just got "A Pocket Naturalist Guide - Mushrooms" published by Waterford PressThere are lots of drawings of wild mushrooms to help. The mushroom is the part of the fungus that has the spores used for reproduction.
The guide warns you not to touch poisonous mushrooms. Then it suggest four points of identification, but, only the first can be done without touching the mushroom:
1. Check on the color and shape of the cap and the stalk.
And the reader is warned not to touch a poisonous mushroom.
The mushroom in this picture is the same as the one above. The photos were made 4 days apart. Do you think the anole lizard sitting on top indicates that the mushroom is edible?
Have you eaten wild mushrooms?
Everyone is invited to share their experiences with wild mushrooms here.
Have you ever eaten wild mushrooms?
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vallain says:
only inky caps that my parents guaranteed they had positively identified and already eaten them.
Posted November 25, 2009
BFuniv.com says:
It would be satisfying to have the knowledge and use it, but as your lens on dandelions shows there are many plants and herbs available "in the wild" that can be harvested safely. I think I would learn about other, safer, native foods first. I've not even done that yet, except for some indigenous spices.
Posted November 23, 2009
wilddove6 says:
My grandmother knew all about mushrooms, and we always enjoyed her wild mushroom sauce.
I only know of one type that I would trust to identify to eat myself.
Posted November 07, 2009
alicesamanita says:
yummy!
Posted October 27, 2009
hotbrain says:
Yes, my Grandma is a mushroom expert and she cooked some for me... but I wouldn't recommend it usually.
Posted October 20, 2009
Nope!
bgrt69op0 says:
No,No,No Do not eat wild mushrooms
Posted September 06, 2009
puzzlemaker says:
I've heard such horror stories about folks picking and eating the wrong ones and nearly dying, I will never try it.
Posted August 15, 2009
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By Rebecca Stuurwold "creative gift-giver" (Michigan, USA) - I had never heard of a mushroom log before until I was flipping through a catalog of expensive items and saw one. My thought was that it would make a great Christmas gift for my Dad, but I thought the price was a bit much, especially considering that shipping would be added on top.
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Upon opening the box I saw that the log was nicely packaged for gift-giving and included detailed instructions, a "quick reference" card, a recipe booklet, and black-and-white pictures of what to expect when the log fruits. No tray is included, but that fact is clearly stated in the description, and besides, it's cheap enough to get a plastic bucket from the supermarket or the hardware store.
Inky Cap (Coprinus) identified on nature walk with entomologist.
Get a Mushroom Identification Book
100 Edible Mushrooms
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This is one of ten favorable reviews from buyers of this book:
" 5.0 out of 5 stars what most schroomers are interest in, August 9, 2007
By Merle J. Hickey "somojim" (wisconsin) - As an avid schroomer and an educator in collecting and identifying mushrooms most folks I know always ask the question "is it edible?". This book helps to answer that question. The author also put enough caution into his book that a reader would find out that one can never be too careful when consuming wild mushrooms. The pictures and descriptions are excellant. The author also goes into the relationship between certain trees and the mushroom itself. This helps the new schroomer know where to search for a certain species. A great help on this subject!!!!!! "
Russula identified on nature walk with entomologist.
Earth Star identified on walk with entomologist.
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- BFuniv.com BFuniv.com Nov 23, 2009 @ 9:16 am
- I followed the Amazon link above and found there were several kits for growing different types of edible mushrooms - that sounds like a fun patio or kitchen garden. Just think of the looks on your guests faces when you pull up some mushrooms to add to their dinner. Maybe next year ...
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- wilddove6 wilddove6 Nov 7, 2009 @ 8:56 pm
- What an interesting and interactive lens!
I only trust myself with one edible type, but am fascinated with taking photos of them.
Your photos are gorgeous!
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- hotbrain hotbrain Oct 20, 2009 @ 11:54 pm
- I've always loved looking for mushrooms. My Grandma was an amateur mycologist. We would go on walks looking for mushrooms together. We would pick them, bring them home, and identify them. I stopped picking them after becoming scared of the dangerous ones. I became afraid that I would forget to wash my hands after touching them. They are still fun to look for and take pictures of. There are mushroom conventions you can go to. Lots of people are interested in them! It's a lot of fun!
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- perfumelover perfumelover Oct 14, 2009 @ 9:52 am
- Awesome lens! Perfect for the autumn season as well!!
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- Mickie_G Mickie_G Oct 5, 2009 @ 4:19 pm
- Aren't the circles that mushrooms make when they sprout in you yard called "fairy rings"?
Nice lens. I think that mushrooms are so delicately beautiful.
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