mushroom id

[mal]

Hi all can anyone help me id a mushroom i will have to e-mail the pics to you as i carnt seem to put them in a thread thank you
mal

 

[jakunen]

I'm not an expert on fungi but I may be able to help...

 

[mal]

That would be grate what is your e-mail address

 

[tomtom]

mal if you send me the pics i will host/post them!

 

[mal]

Thanks a lot mate just sent them hope there ok

 

[tomtom]

heres mal pictures..

HTH

 

[steve a]

LOoks like it's a Corinus Atrementarius (common inkcap)
http://www.first-nature.com/fungi/id_guide/coprinaceae/coprinus_atramentarius.htm

 

[mal]

not sure i found it on grass no trees it had a small cluster around it and the about a foot away it was circled all the way round with smaller ones if this helps.

 

[steve a]

It's definatley of the Coprinus genus (ink caps), habitat found in includes grass areas such as parks, gardens etc as well as woodland.

 

[mal]

So its a no no to eating then

 

[steve a]

Bad reaction if eaten whilst alcohol is in the system and as with all inkcaps they should not be eaten if they have started to degrade.

 

[george]

IIRC it's also known as the antabuse mushroom - it has very similar effects if you drink alcohol a couple of days either side of eating it! Apart from that it is said to be edible but personally I've never risked it.

George

 

[mal]

Thanks for your help that site looks good to

 

[mal]

Cheers george