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Garrian
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Help Identify plz
#14234576 - 04/04/11 02:09 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I went hunting this afternoon in Woodhill forrest in Auckland and found 4 species of shroom there. Could someone please help me identify these.
They are all found in a pine forrest
Any help you could give me would be really appreciated!
Speciman 1

Speciman 2



Speciman 3


Speciman 4

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koraks
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Re: Help Identify plz [Re: Garrian]
#14234579 - 04/04/11 02:13 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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#1 is a puffball, possibly a lycoperdon sp. #2 is a chlorophyllum or macrolepiota species, possibly macrolepiota procera #3 is another chlorophyllum/macrolepiota #4 not really sure about this one; it rings a bell somewhere, but not loud enough. Looks a bit like a pluteus, but that's not it.
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Alan Rockefeller
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Re: Help Identify plz [Re: Garrian]
#14234584 - 04/04/11 02:16 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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1) puff ball 2 - 3) Macrolepiota dolichaula 4) Psathyrella and some other mushrooms
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Garrian
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Awesome! Thanks heaps.
Sorry to ask the obvious but are they poisonous or edible?
Edited by Garrian (04/04/11 02:42 AM)
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Alan Rockefeller
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Re: Help Identify plz [Re: Garrian]
#14234634 - 04/04/11 02:44 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I guess the Macrolepiota is edible.
I could be wrong, some people get allergic reactions from Macrolepiota, but you live too far away to kick my ass anyway.
The puff ball might be edible but I would hesitate to recommend it without better pictures and a clear picture of a cross section.
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koraks
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Re: Help Identify plz [Re: Garrian]
#14234639 - 04/04/11 02:46 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Puff balls are edible if (and as long as) they're white all the way through. I'm not sure about the macrolepiota; some sources list it as edible, some only edible when cooked. I'd be careful with it in any case. And I certainly wouldn't recommend eating anything in the last pic.
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karode13
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Re: Help Identify plz [Re: Garrian]
#14234642 - 04/04/11 02:49 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Woodhill forest huh?
Find any of my old plots? 
Had some good years in there.
Be careful in there as it is highly policed nowadays.
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Garrian
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Re: Help Identify plz [Re: Garrian]
#14234649 - 04/04/11 02:54 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I had no idea that it was policed! cheers 
Thanks! Ill check your old posts now, did get much there?
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karode13
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Re: Help Identify plz [Re: Garrian]
#14234660 - 04/04/11 03:01 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I have found Psilocybes in there, not many, but the main reason for being in there was to grow cannabis.
These days the forestry workers are on to this and the local farmers will report suspicious activity, they also do come up to you and ask what you're up to. Just be aware that you could be asked some questions and to have a plan if this happens.
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Garrian
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Re: Help Identify plz [Re: karode13]
#14234672 - 04/04/11 03:09 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yea think I better find a new place lol
Got any other places that are good?
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German Kahuna
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Re: Help Identify plz [Re: Garrian]
#14234690 - 04/04/11 03:20 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Garrian said: Sorry to ask the obvious but are they poisonous or edible?
What kind of "edibility" are you referring to? Because I got the feeling that what you are really asking is whether they are "magic" or not.
-------------------- "Vegetarian" [ /ˌvedʒəˈteəriən/] - Ancient slang meaning "village idiot who can't hunt, fish or ride".
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aussieshroom
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Re: Help Identify plz [Re: Garrian]
#14234708 - 04/04/11 03:34 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Garrian said: Yea think I better find a new place lol
Got any other places that are good?
Nobody will give you any exact places, and its also against the rules in the forums.
Do you know what species you are looking for?
I would presume Psilocybe Weraroa Novea-Zelandiae, and Psilocybe Subaeruginosa.
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karode13
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Re: Help Identify plz [Re: Garrian]
#14234738 - 04/04/11 03:49 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Garrian said: Yea think I better find a new place lol
Got any other places that are good?
Like said above, specifics aren't allowed.
You're in a great area for Psilocybes and with a little searching I'm sure you'll find what you're after. Look in woodchip garden beds, they're like Psilocybe supermarkets.
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