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thehiphopdrug
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What species are these?
#14423603 - 05/09/11 08:36 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Habitat:
Looks like it grew in some soil/moss from the location in a grassy feild next to the side walk.
Gills: The gills are pale, I am very novice so I cannot explain more than that, the pictures don't show much of them, however I can say that they are pale in color.
Stem apparently hollow stem, thin, pale in color
Cap: average of 4cm in diameter, spherical, dark brown when wet, pale, light brown when dry
Spore print color: Very important! I know this! I tried doing a spore print, over the period of a couple hours checking every 30 minutes... Finally I could see the gill pattern on the paper, but it lacked any pigment, almost a white/clear spore print.. strange for a 'shroom...
Bruising: N/A
Other information: I will have to take some BETTER photographs, of the gills, stem and cap... but what you see should give an idea i.e. they grew in clusters, in some type of dirt/moss blend.. i found them May 8th in Southern Washington/Northern Oregon.. ahem... Portland area.. if that helps identify these.. Again I am novice with no experience hunting.. I have read some on the topic, not enough to confidently identify ANYTHING.. yet... 
I just want to see if anyone here has an idea what these are... Given the odd sporeprint, are they poisonous look-alikes? Give me something! Thanks, peace and god bless.
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SomeGuy
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marasmius oreades
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koraks
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Re: What species are these? [Re: SomeGuy]
#14423612 - 05/09/11 08:39 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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paducahovoids said: marasmius oreades
Certainly! They are a good edible, I understand they do very well in soups and they dry&store very well too.
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elprawn
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Re: What species are these? [Re: koraks]
#14423618 - 05/09/11 08:41 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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They shrivel up loads if you fry them, though.
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Ieponumos
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Re: What species are these? [Re: elprawn]
#14424319 - 05/09/11 12:10 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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elprawn said: They shrivel up loads if you fry them, though.
Well that might be good for someone still getting used to the texture of fungi. Just
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thehiphopdrug
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Re: What species are these? [Re: Ieponumos]
#14426473 - 05/09/11 07:41 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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The only 'shroom I've personally picked and cooked is a chantrelle.. Delicious!
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Ieponumos
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thehiphopdrug said: The only 'shroom I've personally picked and cooked is a chantrelle.. Delicious!
It sounds delicious! 
Hopefully I'll find some Chanterelles one of these days.
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psylosymonreturns
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Re: What species are these? [Re: Ieponumos]
#14427081 - 05/09/11 09:36 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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ah buddy, they rule!! you seem to have pretty good luck, i bet you run into them one day.
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koraks
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Quote:
thehiphopdrug said: The only 'shroom I've personally picked and cooked is a chantrelle.. Delicious!
They're difficult to beat in terms of smell, flavor and texture
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BlimeyGrimey
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thehiphopdrug said: I tried doing a spore print, over the period of a couple hours checking every 30 minutes...
It's best to just leave the cap alone for a few hours while printing. There's no need to check it every 30 minutes.
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thehiphopdrug
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Hey guy's looks like I've found some more... of possible interest...
Habitat: Front lawn of my friend's... The grass around them seemed very tall, rich green.. A hint?
Gillls: The gills are very tight, they're dark, almost black in color.
Stem: Hollow, white, 3mm-5mm diameter, 3cm-6cm length
Cap: The cap is tan, 1cm-4cm in diameter
Spore print: Still printing, I am not supposed to leave this out I know, I will edit once it's finished!
Bruising: N/A
Other info: Picked May 10th, in the Portland area, there were some other 'shrooms similiar to them a few feet away with one notable difference, the caps were.. sort of grown out, turned up and cracked and brown at the edges. They seemed to grow tightly to each other, but singularly, but I didn't get to check out every patch.
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Oreganic
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Quote:
thehiphopdrug said: Hey guy's looks like I've found some more...
Copinellus micaceus
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koraks
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Re: What species are these? [Re: Oreganic]
#14429390 - 05/10/11 11:27 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Yup, c. micaceus.
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thehiphopdrug
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Re: What species are these? [Re: koraks]
#14429429 - 05/10/11 11:37 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Whoa... smart I'd rate ya, but I can't yet!
I wiki'd them, looks like they're edible, but not magical 
I munched the other ones, I dried them out and they tasted like pumpkin seed...
These.. I'd have to put in something, like an omlette, I don't think i'll be eatin' them...
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ShockValue
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I've thrown C.micaceous in a couple dishes,but they were inconsequential so I can't really say I liked or disliked them at all. I've heard you can make a good milk-gravy with them and the 'ink' will stain it a bit black making it take on an interesting color.
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thehiphopdrug
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Re: What species are these? [Re: ShockValue]
#14484289 - 05/20/11 12:56 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Hello again! I went for a hike today and hunted down a few.
Habitat: Pacific NW, May 20th, dense foresty area, very moist, near firns, grew alone and couldn't see any others like it (never have seen any others like it!) Gills: This strange thing doesn't have gills! Cap: Weird looking, the cap is sort of folded at the middle and hangs down on either side. It's now a tan/brown but was sort of greenish when picked. It's about 3cm long. Stem: White, hollow, 5cm long, bumpy? stem, sort of curvy. Spore print: No gills so no spore print, I assume... Bruising: N/A
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elprawn
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Helvella compressa, I think.
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thehiphopdrug
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These guys look inedible, poisonous, evil!
Habitat: Pacific NW, dense forest, under/near firns, grew separately, but in clusters. Gills: No gills Cap: Black, 2cm, folds upward, like a taco Stem: Black, solid, 4-5mm in width, 1cm in height Spore print: No spore print Bruising: N/A
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elprawn
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Helvella macropus?
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The Thinker

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Re: What species are these? [Re: elprawn]
#14484407 - 05/20/11 01:18 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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elprawn said: Helvella macropus?
or H. villosa but something close to that either way
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