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cameal



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Large, white, shaggy, prolific mushrooms on dead wood
#18878787 - 09/23/13 12:33 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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For some reason I was inclined to call these a pholiota species, but couldn't remember why. I suppose it's because I haven't logged into the shroomery for over a year 
So! I'm rusty, please forgive any shortcomings in this post.
Habitat: dead wood. Unfortunately I can't tell what kind; a fallen log, which appears to have spikes, and has been stripped of bark either by erosion or collection by humans.
Gills: Irregularly coloured. I think they are off-white/grey with brown stains. They appear to attract flies, especially MOSQUITOES and smell of chocolatey almond.
Cap: very shaggy on the outside, white, dense. Mature caps are approximately 4 inches across. Slightly cottony shag, so it's not slimy. Uniformly circular, without waves.
Stem: very tough, with a sharp, shard-like base rooted in the wood. Long, phallic (lol) and slightly flared at the base. Approximately one-inch across in mature specimens. White on the outside, and brown at the base where cut. I didn't cut further up so unsure what the texture was all the way through.
Spore print: I'm sorry! I collected about 10 different edibles this day and didn't want to risk any weird cross-contamination so didn't collect any for spore printing. If it helps, there was some chocolatey-brown residue left on the fallen veils, and the brown staining in the gills suggest that spores may be brown.
Bruising: none, noted.
I've got better pictures but my camera is buried under camping gear. Let me know if you need them, but I think it's a pretty distinctive shroom..?

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Ganzig
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Re: Large, white, shaggy, prolific mushrooms on dead wood [Re: cameal]
#18878802 - 09/23/13 12:42 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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There is no danger for "cross-contamination" only a mix up on ID.
I would like to know what that is as well.
I have an urge to eat it.
If it turns out to be an edible species could you go back and harvest it and culture it for distribution to me?
edit- Looks like some strange wood-loving agaricus or neolentinus.
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Edited by Ganzig (09/23/13 12:43 AM)
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Ganzig
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Re: Large, white, shaggy, prolific mushrooms on dead wood [Re: Ganzig]
#18878877 - 09/23/13 01:08 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Probably Pholiota populnea.
Arora says it is edible but does not taste too great and Miller and Miller from North American Mushrooms say it is both non-toxic and inedible.
I would still like the collection. If you happen to be able to accommodate.

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Edited by Ganzig (09/23/13 01:39 AM)
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mahniti
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Re: Large, white, shaggy, prolific mushrooms on dead wood [Re: Ganzig]
#18879178 - 09/23/13 03:20 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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i think its pholiota squarrosa. agaricus doesnt grow on trees.
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generalsherman55
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Re: Large, white, shaggy, prolific mushrooms on dead wood [Re: Ganzig]
#18879938 - 09/23/13 10:15 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
Ganzig said: Probably Pholiota populnea.
Arora says it is edible but does not taste too great and Miller and Miller from North American Mushrooms say it is both non-toxic and inedible.
I would still like the collection. If you happen to be able to accommodate.

lolol. dat mr burns face
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cameal



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Re: Large, white, shaggy, prolific mushrooms on dead wood [Re: Ganzig]
#18880180 - 09/23/13 11:23 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
Ganzig said: Probably Pholiota populnea.
Arora says it is edible but does not taste too great and Miller and Miller from North American Mushrooms say it is both non-toxic and inedible.
I would still like the collection. If you happen to be able to accommodate.

I think this is the best ID. Thanks... and sorry I can't accommodate, Mr Burns.
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Ganzig
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Re: Large, white, shaggy, prolific mushrooms on dead wood [Re: mahniti]
#18880234 - 09/23/13 11:38 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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mahniti said: agaricus doesnt grow on trees.
lol yeah. I know.
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