The Ultimate "What is this Fungi?" thread.
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That was a better candidate for asking not to be quoted on. Spiny puffballs don't have stems.
Hey I'm no expert geof Just a suggestion to put in the pot for consideration. My book (Collins nature guide)actually shows a short stem. No other mushroom I know of that colour has those Spiny bits. But as I say me no expert. I have a park ranger friend who is so if I can get hold of him I'll ask him. He leads mushroom I d walks so he may know.
Geoff my ranger pal says you are probably correct about the pholiota. Further research in other of my books confirms that. Well done on the id.
I would always defer to Geoff's ID
see: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edible-Mus...39789939&sr=8-1&keywords=geoff+dann+mushrooms
Ok brock only been on this site seriously since August so don't know people too well or what their strengths are. I'm happy to defer to someone with superior knowledge of any subject. You can never stop learning. I'm only starting out on this fascinating journey of mycology. Tho talk to me about herbs and their uses and I can usually be fairly knowledgeable. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. That's the point of the forum. To share knowledge. I've learnt something. So now back to mushrooms eh.
I only mentioned it to give you confidence in Geoff's identification; like you I'm trying hard to learn (although drowning is probably closer to the truth).
I went on a 3 day fungi ID course this time last year and the 2 biggest things I learnt was 1) how huge this subject is and 2) how very little I know
I keep expanding my knowledge one fungus at a time!
I went on a 3 day fungi ID course this time last year and the 2 biggest things I learnt was 1) how huge this subject is and 2) how very little I know
I keep expanding my knowledge one fungus at a time!
Hey I totally agree. That's why I always go to my park ranger friend if I have any queries at all. All those Latin names! It was bad enough doing my city and guilds in woodland management having to learn and identity trees in all seasons and use the Latin names. Identifying pines by smell was a good tip. One smells of orange tho I'm blowed if I can now remember which one.
It gets easier. As your repertoire increases, it becomes easier to rule things out. If you know what you are looking at isn't X or Y, it is more likely to be Z. If that makes any sense.
Although I still regularly find fungi I can't identify.
Here’s a lovely example of a spiny puffball I took recently, for those that have not bought Geoff’s book yet worth every penny have the updated hardback version plus two copies of the original, one i keep in the van so its my field copy and well used.
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Hmmm, maybe, but give them a press first. If there is any yellow discolouring, could be yellow stainers, not good. They are very similar.
Also, in my experience anyway, Yellow Stainers tend to grow in groups like this. Definitely give them a squeeze Tim, I’ve had a couple of uncomfortable experiences. My dad was the worst, long after I’d left home he was picking Stainers and complaining of IBS symptoms.
Looking good then. Friend of mine is keen on fungal foraging but one of the species he tends not to pick are the Agaricus because Yellow Stainers will grow in similar ground. I’d eat them, but each would get the top of the cap scratched first.
They're getting rare so they can spore all they like in my garden. Won't be mowing it again this year.
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