Identification: Mushroom

Discussion in 'Fungi, Lichens and Slime Molds' started by solst, Mar 26, 2016.

  1. solst

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    Some random mushroom in one of the beds. What are they? Are they edible... if so how can I grow them? Thanks.
     

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    vitog Contributor 10 Years

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    They look pretty distinctive, but I don't recognize them. It would be helpful to know the spore print colour.
     
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    ariani Active Member 10 Years

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    Just take a small piece of it and put at the top of the tongue, if it gives you a strange taste it must be poisonous.
     
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    Durgan Contributor 10 Years

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    Don't screw around with mushrooms. When in the least doubt throw them out. There is no simple test as to poisonous types.
     
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    The spore print is brown, same as the bottom.
     

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    vitog Contributor 10 Years

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    I entered the visible characteristics in the Matchmaker program but couldn't find a plausible match.
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Maybe a Tubaria?
     
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    vitog Contributor 10 Years

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    I think that you're right, Daniel. Tubaria furfuracea looks pretty close. The somewhat funnel-shaped caps seem somewhat anomalous, but that is probably due to old, wet specimens. They are very likely not edible.
     

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