Can someone help me (newbie) ID these two mushrooms I found in the yard? #1 was in the lawn, white, solid stem, brown gills. About 1.5" across. Turning to tan as it nears the end of its life. http://my1.photodump.com/metalptguy/mush1.jpg http://my1.photodump.com/metalptguy/mush1a.jpg #2 was on the edge of a flowerbed. Brown cap with stryations (sp?) radiating outward from the center and "pithy" stem. Gills go down the stem a bit. Could see the Mysilium (sp?) it's brown and on the surface of the dirt, sort of a "sheet". I put fish compost on the bed this spring, and there is regular compost on the site as well. There is a large one about 4" across. If it was on a log I would think it was a shitake (have cultivated some on logs a few years ago) I am attempting to take a spore print, I'll keep you posted. http://my1.photodump.com/metalptguy/mush2.jpg http://my1.photodump.com/metalptguy/mush2a.jpg I live in Campbell River, BC (Vancouver Island) Thanks!!
#1 = some species of true mushrooms (Agaricus), possibly horse mushroom (A. arvensis). #2 = involute paxillus (Paxillus involutus). Harri Harmaja http://www.fmnh.helsinki.fi/users/harmaja/about_myself.htm
Thanks! Looks like you hit the second one on the head...the spore print is a lovely golden brown and certainly matches other photos I saw on the Net. And the first one is certain enough to try them for edibility. I will make sure I get my neighbours to try some on their next BBQ, so I can see if they have an adverse effect... ;o) Tom
