cloudbubble Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 hi! im wondering what possible strain of mushroom this may be...? found north of toronto, close to bolton ontario. on a very old decaying oak tree... thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 I don't know what species this is. But I think it's something other than Lactarius deterrimus, Lactarius thyinos, or any of the other saffron/orange milk Lactarius specis. Actually, it looks like something other than a Lactarius to me. Latex observed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbubble Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 sorry im new to this.... "latex observed...." none... nothing come out at all... after a few hours, the break seems to be bruising.... (thanks !!) new picture... does this help? ie hollow stem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 With the saffron-latex milkies --which I think this is not-- there is often only a small amount of latex. In this case, it's good to slice the cap and then press lightly on the cut flesh with your finger. Check your finger for signs of the color/liquid. Lactarius mushrooms generally do not grow on wood. (Although it is possible for the mycelium to "crawl" up/through a very old rotten stump and produce mushrooms on the old stump.) I think these may be examples of Lentinus or Neolentinus. The gills appear to feature edges that are serrate. The gills appear to be uniformly brown, which points away from the pale-spored Lentinus/Neolentinus. But, gills can discolor as they age. Neolentinus ledipeus: http://www.mycoquebec.org/bas.php?l=r&nom=Neolentinus lepideus / Lentin écailleux&post=Neolentinus&gro=20&tag=Neolentinus lepideus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbubble Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 thank you!! i cut a piece of the cap and pressed my finger onto the flesh... nothing... barely even any moisture, very sponge like and a hint of sulphur yellow colouring around the edges of the fleshy part... more yellow around the gill areas... it could be the strain you mentioned but like you said, an older mushroom... although not id'ed fully yet, what are chances of this being edible? **wont eat until fully id'ed... lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 The only mushrooms that should be viewed as edible are the ones IDed to a known edible species (or edible species group in some cases). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbubble Posted September 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 gotcha!! my life is worth more than a meal.... still wondering what it is though.... will return them to where i got them so they can continue - on some level - to drop the spores they need to.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Interest in wild mushrooms easily extends beyond the desire for an unusual meal. It's simply fascinating to learn about what's out there. But, no matter how many mushrooms I learn, there will always be a few types that stop me in my tracks... because of how good they taste! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbubble Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 i completely agree!! considering these beings (mycelium, fungi, mushrooms etc) have been around for over a BILLION years shows a timelessness and well entrenched history and consciousness to them... thank you for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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