The Ultimate "What is this Fungi?" thread.

[Leiflet]

Looks like it to me too. Don't know of anything which looks just like it. We once found a humongous amount at a gathering I was on. Even being moderate in gathering gave all thirty of us a couple of slices at dinner. Don't cook for too long or it's like chewing rubber.

Cheers,
Leif

 

[Mafro]

That made a really interesting read Geoff, however are you not concerned that the toxins may have a cumulative effect such as those of the Paxillus involutus?

 

[Geoff Dann]

That made a really interesting read Geoff, however are you not concerned that the toxins may have a cumulative effect such as those of the Paxillus involutus?

Not concerned about that, no. We know what the toxins in yew do, and they are not cumulative. They either kill you when you eat them, or they don't.

 

[Mafro]

I personally still wouldn't risk eating COTW from yew, but I do look forward to reading further research you do into this very grey area

 

[Geoff Dann]

I personally still wouldn't risk eating COTW from yew, but I do look forward to reading further research you do into this very grey area

Well, I fed it to six dinner guests yesterday and they all came through the experience unscathed. They liked my recipe also!

 

[Mafro]

Care to share the recipe, I have 2 Chinese take-a-way tubs full in the freezer of what was left from the last one I harvested.

They have been lightly cooked in butter before being frozen

 

[Geoff Dann]

Care to share the recipe, I have 2 Chinese take-a-way tubs full in the freezer of what was left from the last one I harvested.

They have been lightly cooked in butter before being frozen

Fry in butter for about 2 minutes on each side, with seasoning. Then turn down the heat and add a generous helping of chopped, fresh chives. Then about 30 seconds later cover in double cream. Serve with brown toast as soon as the cream is heated. Can also add a splash of sherry at the end.

 

[Mafro]

Sounds like lunch sorted on the weekend Thanks mate

 

[Geoff Dann]

Found first milkcap and first bolete of the year today.

 

[fungi2bwith]

Found first milkcap and first bolete of the year today.

Not seen any of those, but saw some amanitas today and there have been chanterelles coming up for about two weeks (but still very small).

 

[Harvestman]

Lots of these growing on wood chippings (rhododendron) today. Help?

 

[Geoff Dann]

Lots of these growing on wood chippings (rhododendron) today. Help?

The genus is easy: Coprinopsis. The species is much harder. Probably phlyctidospora, but might be lagopus.

 

[Harvestman]

Thank you Geoff

 

[Chiseller]

Agaricus campestris or Agaricus bitorquis ?

Cheers all

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[Geoff Dann]

Agaricus campestris or Agaricus bitorquis ?

Not enough information. Where was it growing? (A. bitorquis grows between paving stones or through asphalt) How big is it? What does it smell like? Agaricus is hard.

 

[Chiseller]

Not enough information. Where was it growing? (A. bitorquis grows between paving stones or through asphalt) How big is it? What does it smell like? Agaricus is hard.

Good afternoon Geoff. It was growing in a horse paddock on grass near the woods. Quite firm , mealy nose (not as strong as St. George's ) about 3" cap and 3" stem. Smaller tighter cupped ones nearby.
Tasted gorgeous .

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[Geoff Dann]

Good afternoon Geoff. It was growing in a horse paddock on grass near the woods.

Unlikely to be A. bitorquis then! Probably A. campestris, but there are so many species in this genus, and they are so hard to tell apart, that it's hard to be 100% certain from a photo. If it tasted OK and didn't smell of phenol then that's fine as far as eating is concerned...

 

[Chiseller]

Unlikely to be A. bitorquis then! Probably A. campestris, but there are so many species in this genus, and they are so hard to tell apart, that it's hard to be 100% certain from a photo. If it tasted OK and didn't smell of phenol then that's fine as far as eating is concerned...

I was led. Believe A.bitrquis could be found in parks and gardens aswell as under cobbles etc. And the guide description nails it . it was my books that threw campestris up as the alternative. cheers


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[Geoff Dann]

I was led. Believe A.bitrquis could be found in parks and gardens aswell as under cobbles etc. And the guide description nails it . it was my books that threw campestris up as the alternative. cheers


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You are right - bitorquis does sometimes turn up in parks/gardens, and it may be what you've found. I still think it is probably campestris from that photo though. Or it might be another agaricus altogether.

 

[fungi2bwith]

You are right - bitorquis does sometimes turn up in parks/gardens, and it may be what you've found. I still think it is probably campestris from that photo though. Or it might be another agaricus altogether.

Most of the A.Bitorquis I have found have been in and around woods, not from pavements. However, I agree with Geoff that this is more likely to be A.Campestris or something else from that genus. A.Bitorquis has a has a double ring on the stem which is not evident in the pictures.
Garry