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Post by Firefox on Sept 30, 2014 0:42:03 GMT
It's not been a great year so far due to lack of rain. Here are some quite mystical images: Puffballs:
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 7:21:24 GMT
Jess has been posting some fab funghi pictures on FB from the Woodland Trust The Velvet Shank:
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 7:22:27 GMT
Oyster Mushroom
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 7:24:17 GMT
Golden Jelly Fungus, the Yellow Trembler, and, in America, Witches’ Butter, the Yellow Brain Fungus
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 7:25:29 GMT
Bearded tooth - Hericium erinaceus – is also known as lion’s mane, satyr’s beard, pom pom mushroom and monkey head mushroom. It is considered a good edible fungus, with the chewy texture of seafood, and in parts of Asia it was once reserved exclusively for the palates of royal families. Unauthorised collection of this fungus in the wild is prohibited in the UK due to its rarity. It can be found in deciduous woodland growing from scars on living or recently felled broadleaved trees, especially beech. It forms a solid, cushion-like mound which becomes covered with long straight yellowish-white hanging spines that look from a distance like fur - the flesh is tough and elastic and has a delicate musky smell when young, becoming strong and unpleasant as it ages.
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 7:26:22 GMT
Beechwood sickener Russula nobilis – looks similar to its poisonous cousin The Sickener (Russula emetica). The beechwood sickener has a rounded cap, flattening as it matures and varying in colour from almost white to a rich rosy pink. Underneath the cap the gills are white, very brittle and crumbly and it smells of coconut when young. It is found under beech trees as it forms a mycorrhizal (mutually beneficial) relationship with their roots.
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 7:27:09 GMT
King Alfred’s cakes - Daldinia concentrica - can be seen all year round as old ones can last for years. It is round or cushion-shaped, 2 – 10 cm across, and is matt brown when young, becoming black and shiny with a ‘burnt’ appearance. The outer shell cracks easily and inside, the flesh is hard with areas of grey and black. It grows mainly in deciduous woodland, in groups on dead and decaying wood especially fallen branches of beech and ash. Spores are released from the outer surface of the fungus, leaving a darker area on the surrounding wood. Many kinds of insects and other small animals make their home inside this fungus.
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 7:28:09 GMT
At first cup-shaped, Auricularia auricula-judae develops lobes that look uncannily like human ears. Known as the jelly ear fungus, this species is tan-brown and velvety on the outside, with a wrinkled shiny inner surface, and rubbery, gelatinous flesh. It grows all year round, especially on dying elder trees during spells of wet weather. Its Latin name, translated as ‘Jew’s ear’, comes from the legend that Judas Iscariot hanged himself on an elder tree. Jelly ear is very popular in Chinese cuisine where it is known as ‘wood ears’, and is used in soups and stir-fries. Its bland flavour and crunchy texture, however, even after lengthy cooking, make it an acquired taste.
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 7:28:57 GMT
Penny bun fungi (Boletus edulis) are called porcini (little pigs) in Italy, cep (trunk, because of their fat stems) in France and Steinpilz (stone mushroom) in Germany. They’re common in oak, beech and conifer woods in summer and autumn, mainly appearing in woodland edges and grassy clearings. The cap looks like a crusty bread roll, brown and dimpled with a paler edge, about 8-25 cm across. Underneath it is white, with fine pores that age to yellow then turn green and spongy. The stem is thick and swollen, pale brown with a white network pattern on the upper part. It looks similar to the foul tasting bitter bolete.
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 7:36:36 GMT
Fly agaric Did you know it was commonly found on Christmas cards in Victorian and Edwardian times as a symbol of good luck and its colours are thought to have been the inspiration for Santa Claus's red and white suit.
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 7:42:07 GMT
Colourful turkey tail fungus is found in deciduous woods throughout the year.
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 13:02:55 GMT
Rhodotus Palmatus
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 13:04:55 GMT
Amethyst Deceiver
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 13:06:31 GMT
Phallus Indusiatus
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 13:07:24 GMT
Panus Fasciatus
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 13:08:15 GMT
Clathrus Ruber
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 13:09:05 GMT
Porcelain Fungus
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 13:10:11 GMT
Lepiota
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Post by Firefox on Sept 30, 2014 13:14:55 GMT
You are doing the Bored Panda ones too! I've been a member of Dorset Mushroom Hunters for years on FB, he usually has some very good ones. Mycena Clorophos
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Post by Firefox on Sept 30, 2014 13:18:37 GMT
Favolaschia Calocera
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 30, 2014 13:54:59 GMT
Just like a coral reef
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Post by Neva Aglenn on Oct 2, 2014 23:11:22 GMT
Amazin' Photos! Remember to Drink Lotsa Milk Wiv Your Fly Agaric tho'!!!!
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Post by stonedaddy on Oct 6, 2014 10:51:46 GMT
Aldi-lefridge tight skinned whites. Have been known to lurk in dining rooms and on breakfast plates. Favorites with the travelling community and motor homers .. .... Tom .... imgurlimage hosting over 5mb
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Post by herbenny on Oct 21, 2014 13:00:09 GMT
Yep all looks familiar ....:0 Liam's room top of the stairs to the left
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Post by Firefox on Oct 21, 2014 13:20:40 GMT
We had some luck at Bawsey recently: Lots of Fly Agaric on offer. Ideal woods - birch and fir trees. Collected about 12 caps. I made a bit of a mess of drying mine, and they were magot infested, so had to chuck them in the end. I hope Glenn had better luck with his!
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Post by Neva Aglenn on Oct 22, 2014 17:25:13 GMT
Taking Bloody Ages!!! The Trick is to Get 'em in Oven (V. Low!) ASAP & Then Wrap in Tissue. Still a Bit Too Moist, tho' Shredded Now........
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