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Monster_Mycelium

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  1. So after doing a spore print on a possible P. cinctulus I came to learn that it was (as I predicted) actually Panaeolina foenisecii. After doing more research into Pan. foe. I learned some very interesting things about the compounds found within it. It contains the anti-depressant seratonin as well as 5-HTP and 5-HIAA (the main metabolite of seratonin). As a person who suffers from severe depression this sounds wonderful, but here is the catch.... everywhere I can find info about Pan. foe. it is always listed as "inedible." My question to you all is what is the difference in mycological terms between inedible and poisonous?
  2. Excellent! Yes, from pictures I've seen it does look much more like the black stainer -Meripilus sumstinei (giganteus?). There was another specimen against the same tree, completely black so that seems to fit with what you said also. Also, I will try and get some better pictures of the possible oysters.
  3. I found this today growing at the base of a tree -not sure what type of tree but I can find out tomorrow. No idea what it could be or if it is edible or not. Intially thought Hen of the Woods but now I'm not sure. Almost has a licorice scent to it. Above mushrooms I believe could be oysters.
  4. The stems were difficult to twist off and it certainly was fibrous as stated on its Wiki article. We just got a fresh rain this evening so I'll be sure to grab some more and do that test. I also got a few recipes just in case ;3
  5. I found a few specimens that look just like the one you found. Were you able to get a spore print? I had left mine for several hours and it just didnt' want to drop anything. Also, where did you find it? What was the surrounding area like?
  6. Spore print is most certainly white. I checked out the look alike you mentioned but I'm almost positive that this is Marasimus. It's funny you mention the P. foe, I just spore printed a few of those the other day. Not to digress too much but I've heard they contain a few antidepressant chemicals (such as seratonin and 5-DHP) yet they are listed as "inedible." Does this mean they are poisonous or is it one of those things where it's just a matter of stomach upset?
  7. So after some much needed rain I went outside to find these little guys sprouting out just about everywhere in my back yard. I thought at first they were just some random poisonous mushroom but upon a bit more research I'm beginning to think they are Marasimus oreades. This is what I've been able to gather thus far: Gills on hymenium Cap is umbonate Hymenium is free Stipe is bare Spore print is white Habitat is lawn Ecology is unknown, lawn has been fertilized, but no other visible dead material. Most likely saprotrophic Stem is fibrous, can peel away like string cheese. Cap color is pale tan/creamy, ever so slightly darker on the umbo.
  8. I honestly never in my wildest dreams would have thought I would have taken up mushrooming as a hobby, but alas, here I am. I'm looking forward to learning more about it all.
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