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Need help with identifying this lung oyster look alike.
Please What replied to Ran's topic in Identifying Mushrooms
I'd say that's Pleurotus ostreatus, the common oyster mushroom. Could be P. pulmonarius but the top looks a bit dark. Texture and colour seem right for P. ostreatus. -
I see no reason to doubt this is Pleurotus, probably ostreatus. I'm not the most knowledgeable but you have one vote in favor of this ID.
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There is a fungus called "gilled polypore", Trametes betulina Might not be it but it's a suggestion for where to look. Good luck
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Edible Hygrophorus & Hygrocybe spp. Russula xerampelina group spp. Maitake, although rare in Sweden
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Wow. It seems to have ridges like a chanterelle, but huge and with a scaly cap. I have no ID suggestion but am very intrigued by this find!
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Are they gilled mushrooms? Or polypores? First thought, chicken of the woods. Second thought, some kind of oyster mushrooms. Mature specimens in either case. Anyway the picture isn't clear enough for me to be certain of anything at all! It could perhaps be many other things. Maybe someone more knowledgable will be able to pin it down just from this picture.
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Fairy Ring Mushroom? (Marasmius oreades)
Please What replied to SkitzoTP's topic in Identifying Mushrooms
Marasmius oreades is a good find. Tasty and strong but neutral flavor. The mushrooms in your pictures look old and are hard to ID. If i had to guess, i'd say they're not Marasmius oreades. If they are, they're likely past their prime. Like Dave says, this clustered manner of growth isn't typical for the species. -
It looks a lot more like a blewit. Maybe spore print is best to feel sure. They're not really very tasty imo. To me they're mostly an exciting find because they look cool and are theoretically edible...
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capnoides or sulphur tuft? (And are these yellow knights?)
Please What replied to Irina's topic in Identifying Mushrooms
To me it clearly is capnoides. Sulphur tufts always have a pronounced yellow-green. Perhaps i've missed something, but to me the confusion seems overstated. However, i too haven't gotten around to trying capnoides beyond a nibble for ID. Seemed like a good edible, but not as special as many others. Skipping them might be for the best if you feel uncertain in the least. -
Growing on a dead Birch Bark Tree - What is it?
Please What replied to gregorybaldi09's topic in Identifying Mushrooms
It could be the aptly named "birch polypore", Fomitopsis betulina. -
I would say yes. However, i don't have much experience identifying these. Dark edge on cap, slightly wavy stalk and overall size point in the right direction. If the stalk is a bit tough and flexible, that's even better. No toxic lookalikes AFAIK.
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Need help identifying mushrooms, found front yard FULL of them.
Please What replied to Bryan's topic in Identifying Mushrooms
Could be a Hypholoma. My first thought is Hypholoma capnoides. Bottom part of stalk would be helpful. Usually Hypholoma is found on dead trees. Maybe you've got some dead tree stuff under your lawn? -
The pointing in pic 3 is really on point.
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What is your favorite mushroom to hunt?
Please What replied to Kevin Hoover's topic in General Mushroom Discussion
Oysters are always a nice find, and among the most delicious. Chanterelles are the most exciting to stumble upon, because i find it hard to understand their habitat. Hedgehogs (H. repandum) are as good as chanterelles but almost too easy to find around here. Chicken of the woods can be fun to harvest, in a special way. Last time me and my S.O had to duct tape some sticks together into a 14 feet pole in order to poke it down in small pieces. The lazy part of me has a special liking for mushrooms growing in lawns, such as Agaricus spp, some Suillus spp, Marasmius oreades and parasols. Sparassis crispa was a rush to find the one time i stumbled upon a few good enough specimens. And also of course Boletus edulis, because it's so big and tasty. And also Lactarius deterrimus and L. deliciosus. Ok, so basically all of them... Craterellus tubaeformis is probably the only one i don't particularly enjoy harvesting. It's too easy and they're so many. It quickly becomes a chore. -
Personally i've tried the former as food, but never the latter. The latter is well researched and appears to contain neuroprotective compounds. The former hasn't been chemically analyzed to my knowledge. It's not even considered edible here in Sweden, although english and american sources seem to regard it as a good edible. From the looks of it, these species seem to consist of very similar tissue albeit in a different morphological pattern. Has anyone tried them both and compared taste? Any thoughts on medical potential of H. cirrhatum? I found a nice specimen today, and to me it really tastes like button mushrooms or parasol mushrooms, with a different texture.
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Looks like a blewit to me. Do any cort species have a semi-translucent moist edge like that?
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Write better thread titles please. You can fit some descriptors in there. +1 on Cortinarius spp. but low confidence
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You are right. They are a bit scaly. I found some today. The mushrooms in these pictures seem to have more prominent scales, though.
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I agree, too pink for arvensis. Also, arvensis tends to form yellowish spots. Also, never seen them wrinkled/scaly like that on top. Liquorice is quite similar to aniseed which is a common descriptor for some edible Agaricus spp. It could well be edible but probably not arvensis.
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P. aurivella looks like a good match. Will follow their development and compare. Thanks!
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I assume this is some species of Pholiota, growing out of a living hardwood tree at about the height of my torso. The mushrooms are very sturdy. I live in Sweden, and the tree stands in a park type environment. One photo is taken a few days later.
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Slippery Jacks (Suillus luteus)?
Please What replied to Kevin Hoover's topic in Identifying Mushrooms
Stem seems thin and cap color seems light. There are some other veiled/ringed Suilus spp. in America afaik. This is an example of a better match to me: https://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Suillus_umbonatus.html Not saying this is the exact one though. -
Before I eat this…Laetiporus/Chicken of the woods?
Please What replied to archerinthewood's topic in Identifying Mushrooms
Could be Laetiporus cincinnatus, judging from the color of the pores as well as the growth pattern. L. sulphureus tends to grow from the wood and not from the adjacent ground. Anyway, wow, that's a lot. Good luck next year -
Compare with this: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricholomopsis_rutilans Pretty looking for sure