Gillian Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Hi all, New member here with a question. I went out with a guided group yesterday and these were growing under pine trees, quit clumped together, over a 20’ x 20’ area. White, undulating caps have darkened today. Spore print is white. Gills separate from stem. Stem is fibrous, peels like celery, bulbous at the base. No ring. Smell is earthy, not unpleasant. Not fruity or flowery to my nose. I read another post about smelling like corn silk and that would be quite close for me...like shucking corn. Your thoughts? I haven’t tried cooking a bit of one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 I think the pure white spore print eliminates each of Lepista irina and Clitocybe robusta. L.irina should have a pale fleshy print and C. robusta a pale yellow print. In either case, the tint would show up on the white background. These don't really look like Leucopaxillus to me, but the white print and the separability of gills from cap context supports this genus. Interesting. I don't have a confident idea here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillian Posted October 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Thanks Dave, I looked those up and the ones I have do look like Leukopaxillus albissimus, although the stems aren’t as thick as the pictures I saw. Definitely a white spore print though and growing in conifer needle litter. I had sauteed them up but don't think I'll try them. It doesn't state poisonous, just not edible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Did you nibble/taste/spit? A harmless activity as long as you don't ingest. (Actually, I refrain from tasting Amanitas, Inocybes, Entolomas, Lepiotas... genera with notably poisonous species. Leucopaxillus are mostly bitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillian Posted October 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 I will try that, thanks. The fellow that led the group did eat his with no ill effects. I'll have a nibble and see if they are bitter. ETA: I nibbled and spat it out but the flavour has no bitterness. It's a very rich taste (I did saute in olive oil). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MushroomDan Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 These look like a cousin or an uncle of a Blew it. They are not Blewits but my artist eye says they relate to Blewits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillian Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 I had about a third of them for supper last night...delicious and no GI issues. I'm going to have the rest tonight. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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