flipjargendy Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 These things started popping up everywhere yesterday. I only had a chance to take a look at one last night. Whenever I see such a vibrant white mushroom like this, I think Amanita virosa or Amanita verna. But I am not sure here. They were caught in northern Minnesota, fruiting on the lawn near the edge of some mixed woods. The woods mostly have hardwoods... oak and maybe maple. If I remember right, some Amanita require looking at spores in a microscope to verify the exact species. But maybe someone can get me on the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt McDermott Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Not that i know much, but was there a volva at the base that is now missing in the pics? Did you consider Leucoagaricus leucothites as a possibility? http://mushroomexpert.com/leucoagaricus_leucothites.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipjargendy Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 This is why I love this forum. I think you sent me down a better path here. There was no volva present when I found it. That was partly what was confusing me. It didn't appear that a volva had fallen off either. Leucoagaricus leucothites is what I'm going with unless someone can offer a better suggestion. But I think we have an ID here. Thank you, @Matt McDermott. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 I agree, Leucoagaricus leucothites. I have eaten this species a few times, but it still scares me, because it looks like an Amanita. Spore print is white --like an Amanita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipjargendy Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Thanks for the +1 on that ID, @Dave W. Did they taste pretty good? I know where I can find more but I'm still to nervous to eat them. I'd be so nervous that they wouldn't even taste good. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 I've eaten this type 2 or 3 times, and found them to be very good. But I usually pass them by, or maybe just snap a couple photos. Even though I'm confident about recognizing this species, it still bothers me to eat something that resembles a white Amanita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Oak Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 One time a friend of mine and I found a field full of these. We picked a few id'ed them but never ate them. Just too freaky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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