EatTheWeeds Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Here's one... The veil was stretchy and slimy. It looked like it covered the entire cap, and down the stem. The flesh and pores stained brown almost instantly when broken or damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Do all four photos show the same mushroom? Pics 3 and 4 look different from 1 and 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatTheWeeds Posted September 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Yep. Same mushroom. Pics 3 and 4 were after I peeled away the covering / veil that covered most of the cap. Pic 4 was after I'd snapped a couple of pieces off of the cap. The flesh turned brown so fast, that I snapped a 2nd and 3rd piece off , and quickly took a photo to show the color of the flesh before and after staining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Stumped by this one! The photos are good. Maybe someone on Mushroom Observer would have a suggestion? If you like , I could copy the photos and create an MO post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatTheWeeds Posted September 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Hey Dave. Sure go for it. Thank you! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 In what location in Illinois did you find this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatTheWeeds Posted September 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Hi Dave. This was found in north-eastern Illinois. North-eastern Kane county in a hardwood forest to be exact... This was found stop a moraine hill surrounded by wetland on 3 sides... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Here's the MO post https://mushroomobserver.org/330960. Hopefully, within the next 24 hours or so we get a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatTheWeeds Posted September 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Cool. Thank you Dave! I'm going to go back tomorrow in hopes that more have grown over the weekend. It's been hot, humid, and rainy! If I find any more, besides trying to get a spore print, should I do anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 This type seems pretty unusual to me. If you could dehydrate some, it may be of interest to someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Got a good ID proposal on MO, https://www.mushroomexpert.com/paragyrodon_sphaerosporus.html . Looks like a bulls eye to me. This is a fairly rare mushroom, except apparently so only in most places. In a few localized spots in the midwest it is common (according to MushroomExpert). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatTheWeeds Posted September 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Woohoo! Thanks so much Dave! As to edibility, other sites say, "you're on your own." I guess better safe than sorry. I hope to find more though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 With an unusual species like this, we may presume it has rarely been eaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.