Corvus Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Found these down a ditch near the side of the road, next to what I think is a dead elm tree. I am a beginner mushroom hunter and need help identifying these. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNY Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 They sure look like it. Tasty but it can be a bit of effort to clean them. Best to use the young ones. They can degenerate into black goo very quickly if left too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby b Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Yes, looks like it. The granules rinsed off. I used them once in chicken gravy and they were good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvus Posted May 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Thank you Johny for the response! I'm actually going to leave these for now until I am 100% sure And anyway, they are very close the the roadside and I read that coprinellus micaecus can accumulate heavy metals when next to roadsides. Thanks bobby b! I am looking forward to trying them in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Mushrooms growing near busy roadways should not be eaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvus Posted May 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Thanks, Dave, for the tip. I am definitely not eating these specific shrooms as I read on wikipedia that coprinellus micaeus especially absorb heavy metals, thereby making roadside pollution much worse. I will be on the lookout for more of these in safer places, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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