nh_heart Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 Please help identify these mushrooms. I am sure they are not edible, but I have a curiosity that won't let go. thank you for your help. Caps were about 3" to 4" across. They had a soggy or wet texture, of course it had recently rained hard, though the grass was dry. Thanks so much for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby b Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 The photos are not showing. Numbers and letters. At least on my screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 How can you be "pretty sure" about edibility without knowing the identity of the mushrooms? Will look for post that includes viewable photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nh_heart Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 Well, Dave, That was my husband posting for the first time, and it was a standing joke whenever he sees white gilled mushrooms--which we as very inexperienced people always look at, grin and say "petty sure those aren't edible" mostly funny when it's a big group like this one. And he dragged and dropped rather than inserting, so they show up on his computer, but not all. Obviously he doesn't know, or we wouldn't have posted or at least attempted to post the pics. Sorry to waste your time, all-- Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 These may be Lyophyllum decastes, which actually is an edible type. But more information is needed in order for a confident ID. For example, spore print color. Although even if the spore print color supports a Lyophyllum decastes ID proposal (white spore print), then I would still not feel confident about saying this is the ID. Here is the Mushroom Expert description of L. decastes http://www.mushroomexpert.com/lyophyllum_decastes.html. Note that it is explained about how this name likely refers to each several different species. The list of verification criteria includes some microscopic traits. So, I hope I don't sound like a hypocrite when I now say... maybe it's best to assume these are not edible...! (unless you can arrive at a confident L. decastes ID). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nh_heart Posted October 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Thank you for your help! Definitely far beyond the possibility of us newbies, but we love the chance to learn from you all. Thank you for taking the time to teach. It makes our wandering in the woods so much more fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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