The Ultimate "What is this Fungi?" thread.
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That one looks like A. ostoyae
Honey fungus. In the middle of a field that hasn't had a tree in it or anything growing more substantial than a common spotted orchid for at least the last 100 years (the site has a well recorded history, hence knowing this).
I have to say I'm surprised, and a little doubtful. On the other hand, there could be a wind-blown bit of wood landed there a while back I suppose.
And it isn't a very good shot, giving you nothing but the cap to look at.
Not to worry. Thanks for looking anyway. Instead of asking difficult questions and hoping for an easy answer, maybe I should work on my own identification skills. It is too easy to rely on people like you and to let you do all the work. I'm getting lazy.
All the best, as always.
It's Honey Fungus! :-D
Look at the pattern on the cap. Compare to the picture Mouse040 just posted. Compare to picture on my blog. Honey Fungus.
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That one looks like A. ostoyae
I did consider that but it was singular with no others
This is my areas common honey fungus
I believe you. I did a double check, and it is. I'm just really surprised to find it there.
All my other comments stand. I'm getting lazy and should be looking harder at identifying things myself before asking. I know honey fungus, I should be able to identify it when I see it, even if it is where I don't expect it.
That site has the rare pink wax cap on it, allegedly. I failed to find it again. One day...
All my other comments stand. I'm getting lazy and should be looking harder at identifying things myself before asking. I know honey fungus, I should be able to identify it when I see it, even if it is where I don't expect it.
That site has the rare pink wax cap on it, allegedly. I failed to find it again. One day...
I did consider that but it was singular with no others
This is my areas common honey fungus
That's A. mellea.
So the common name honey fungus covers quite a few different fungus ?? How many ?? Are they all edible
Until about fifteen years ago, all honey fungus was Armillaria mellea. Since then, mycologists have been arguing about how many species it should be split into. The latest book (Buczaki) list six species in the UK. None of them will kill you, but some of them are considered more likely to cause gastric upsets than others. A. mellea is considered the "most edible", and A. ostoyae probably the least (some mycologists say it should be listed as poisonous.)
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Bit OT, but I bought some dried wild mushrooms from one of the big supermarkets a while ago. I was expecting the rich, earthy notes of Ceps, Girolles and Chantrelles. What I got was a bit strange. Checked the ingredients...95% Armillareia mellia. Felt a bit robbed seeing as I'd paid silly money for them.
What are you doing buying your wild mushrooms, get out there and collect them for free
Cheers, Paul
Cheers Geoff, I should be laughing all the way to the gym with this one then
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Found on shallow soil localised firs and birch no obvious smell ,dry to touch
Mmmmmm....Honey Fungus!!! :-D
ETA: I'm not actually sure this time, but it does look that way.
ETA: Not honey fungus: no ring and doesn't look like ringless honey fungus.
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I can't remember. I think it was one of the posher ones like Marks or Waitrose, but don't quote me.
Wild field mushrooms?
These were waiting for me on a cricket field.... Growing in twos an threes.
I've no guide with me and if they cut the grass soon, they'll be gone. Cheers
Nearby were these....growing in clusters
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These were waiting for me on a cricket field.... Growing in twos an threes.
I've no guide with me and if they cut the grass soon, they'll be gone. Cheers
Nearby were these....growing in clusters
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Nearby were these....growing in clusters
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Local cricket pitch has loads of those, don't know how many eat them thinking they are magic Mushrooms but I bet its a lot as they grow there as well.
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