Parasol I.D confirmation ?

[Bushpig]

Hi all, whilst out on a forage I found this mushroom:

http://www.spiritgarden.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=5225#5225

I think it's aParasol but am unsure. Anyone care to step forward ?


Boooshpig

 

[Ranger Bob]

Yup...Parasol (Macrolepiota procera)

 

[stovie]

Yup...Parasol (Macrolepiota procera)

I'll second that :yo:

 

[Bushpig]

Ah thankyou ranger bob! So you would say this is the shaggy parasol ( Macrolepiota procera ) as opposed to Lepiota procera ( parasol ) ?

I have read that Macrolepiota procera can cause digestive upsets and rashes..is this in al that eat it or only some as it is stil lregarded edible.

Many thanks !

Booosh

 

[stovie]

Ah thankyou ranger bob! So you would say this is the shaggy parasol ( Macrolepiota procera ) as opposed to Lepiota procera ( parasol ) ?

I have read that Macrolepiota procera can cause digestive upsets and rashes..is this in al that eat it or only some as it is stil lregarded edible.

Many thanks !

Booosh

Bushy (is it okay if I call you that, or am I being a little informal )

M. rhacoides is the "shaggy" variety.
M. procera is the NON "shaggy" variety. This is yours.

As for indigestion and the like, it is not universal, but there is only one way to find out . Personally I have no problem, but I am sure there will be others that do.

 

[Bushpig]

Ahh I made a typo ..sorry. Well I think I will chuck it in th frying pan and report back this evening

And Stovie...Bushy is fine..all up for a bit of informal frivolity here

 

[stovie]

Ahh I made a typo ..sorry. Well I think I will chuck it in th frying pan and report back this evening

And Stovie...Bushy is fine..all up for a bit of informal frivolity here

So if we don't hear from you, you're....well...how can I say.....indisposed

 

[ilovemybed]

Make sure you put the Bog roll in the fridge now then!

 

[Bushpig]

Well I ate it and it tasted wonderful!! Nutty infact but spot on just fried in butter. Best get out and find some moRe now


Boooshpig

 

[Ranger Bob]

Glad you enjoyed it!

 

[stovie]

Well I ate it and it tasted wonderful!! Nutty infact but spot on just fried in butter. Best get out and find some moRe now


Boooshpig

Good stuff! I agree about the nutty flavour. And keeping it simple is best when it comes to 'shrooms...Like mine on warm bread

 

[BorderReiver]

Yep. Better to let them grow big,that way one will fill your frying pan.

By the way,it's better to cut your mushrooms to leave the mycelium bed intact.That way there will be more to go back to.

 

[Bushpig]

Ahh very good advice BorderReiver, I will do that in the future fr sure


Booosh