Kevin Hoover Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 These are under a blue spruce in my yard. The ring slides, so I’m thinking parasols. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNY Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 What are they? My first guess would be a Lepiota of some sort. But that need a few days of growth and a spore print to be sure. If true and if edible, you will have a serious feast in few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hoover Posted September 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 Looks like it’s starting to give me a white spore print, certainly not green. Will let it go overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhaas Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 Wow, that's awesome. I hope they turn out to be what I'm thinking, Chlorophyllum rhacodes. I had my first one last year and it was delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitog Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 They look like one of the Shaggy Parasols. If they are, a slice through the base of the stem should produce a pink stain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 Probably one of Chlorophyllum rhacodes, C. brunneum, or C. olivieri. These are the NA species of white-spored "Shaggy Parasols". As suggested, a slice through the stem base often --but not always-- causes the flesh to stain orangish or pinkish. The best way to assess the ID here is to get spore print. The green-spored parasol (C. molybdites) is toxic. Caps of white-spores Chlorophyllum mushrooms are considered to be edible. Stems are kinda tough/fibrous. But, some people are apparently allergic to Shaggy Parasols. There are a few reports of bad reactions, even for the white-spored varieties. Similar-looking Lepiota mushrooms are much smaller and more fragile than Chlorophyllum. Some of these white-spored species (Lepiota) are toxic, a few dangerously so. Old field guides list the large parasols as species of Lepiota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold40 Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 Yes Dave its the Lepiota rachodes ( Shaggy Parasol ) I've collected that one and is really good 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Usually C. rhacodes --and maybe either of the two white-spored look alike species-- stains reddish/orangish on the cut flesh in the base of the stalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hoover Posted September 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 They stained red while slicing the caps up also. Dehydrated them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 The caps are a decent edible. Not sure I'd eat the stalks, they're kinda fibrous. Also, apparently some folks are allergic to something in at least of one the Shaggy Parasol species. There are a few reports of bad reactions to consuming them. I suggest caution... small amount at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hoover Posted September 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 That’s my plan, Dave. I take that approach with any mushroom. I discarded the stalks on these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitog Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 I only discard the stalks when the caps are fully opened; at that stage the caps are most suitable for drying (they make a tasty mushroom powder). The stalks of the younger specimens are fine when sauteed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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