Mushroom identification?

[Kermit power]

Evening all.

I found these in a local park this afternoon growing in open grass.

Am I correct in thinking they're Horse Mushrooms? Is there anything unpleasant that they could be instead?

Edited by Kermit power on Saturday 9th September 21:28

[Sheets Tabuer]

Can't tell from this angle.

[soad]

I assume, Ray Mears has a twitter account? Or go on a wild mushrooms seminar...

[Kermit power]

Sheets Tabuer said:

Can't tell from this angle.

What other angle would help? Top down?

[Sheets Tabuer]

Kermit power said:

Sheets Tabuer said:

Can't tell from this angle.

What other angle would help? Top down?

You scally, your original post didn't include the picture

[Kermit power]

Sheets Tabuer said:

Kermit power said:

Sheets Tabuer said:

Can't tell from this angle.

What other angle would help? Top down?

You scally, your original post didn't include the picture

Ah! That was an attempt to upload a photo from my phone via Flickr to here all on said phone, which didn't work! It didn't look like anyone had read the thread when I came back in after editing it.

[Sebring440]

Kermit power said:

I found these in a local park this afternoon growing in open grass.

Well the big plus point is that you won't have to season them.

They will have been more than adequately marinated in dog's piss.

[Kermit power]

Sebring440 said:

Kermit power said:

I found these in a local park this afternoon growing in open grass.

Well the big plus point is that you won't have to season them.

They will have been more than adequately marinated in dog's piss.

No reason why they should've been, they were in the middle of the grass, nowhere near any trees or anything.

[Mobile Chicane]

Kermit power said:

Evening all.

I found these in a local park this afternoon growing in open grass.

Am I correct in thinking they're Horse Mushrooms? Is there anything unpleasant that they could be instead?

Edited by Kermit power on Saturday 9th September 21:28

I think you are spot on. Should smell faintly of aniseed.

The looky likey 'yellow stainer' bruises very yellow when cut and smells of ink.

[popeyewhite]

Kermit power said:

Sebring440 said:

Kermit power said:

I found these in a local park this afternoon growing in open grass.

Well the big plus point is that you won't have to season them.

They will have been more than adequately marinated in dog's piss.

No reason why they should've been, they were in the middle of the grass, nowhere near any trees or anything.

Sebring440 is completely correct. If you had a dog I'll bet it could even tell which other dog had urinated on them. If I pick shrooms or berries it's either a good distance away from any kind of other walkers or if in a hedgerow then above waist height. And never roadside!

[SantaBarbara]

Kermit power said:

No reason why they should've been, they were in the middle of the grass, nowhere near any trees or anything.

bhes can go anywhere, they do not need trees

[Kermit power]

popeyewhite said:

Kermit power said:

Sebring440 said:

Kermit power said:

I found these in a local park this afternoon growing in open grass.

Well the big plus point is that you won't have to season them.

They will have been more than adequately marinated in dog's piss.

No reason why they should've been, they were in the middle of the grass, nowhere near any trees or anything.

Sebring440 is completely correct. If you had a dog I'll bet it could even tell which other dog had urinated on them. If I pick shrooms or berries it's either a good distance away from any kind of other walkers or if in a hedgerow then above waist height. And never roadside!

I'd agree on not picking them from the roadside, as I understand that fungi can take in and concentrate toxins from exhaust fumes.

I also wouldn't pick low-hanging berries, as again, I wouldn't fancy animal urine on things I'm likely to eat raw.

Wild mushrooms, on the other hand? Unless you've got your own fully secured compound, how on earth can you be sure that they're a good distance from other walkers, or wild animals, for that matter? Are you really saying you won't eat wild mushrooms at all, just on the chance that something might've peed on them?

I've picked wild mushrooms (mostly Boletus) on many occasions on Surrey commons, all of which are just as open to dog walkers as they are to me, and I've never had any negative experiences, and I'm not about to get all precious about it now.

[popeyewhite]

Kermit power said:

Wild mushrooms, on the other hand? Unless you've got your own fully secured compound, how on earth can you be sure that they're a good distance from other walkers, or wild animals, for that matter? Are you really saying you won't eat wild mushrooms at all, just on the chance that something might've peed on them?

I'm saying I wouldn't eat mushrooms from anywhere vaguely popular with dog walkers. Fortunately for me I live very close to the Peak District and know a number of walks where it's unlikely I'll meet more than a couple of people over 10-15 miles. More likely to bump into sheep, but that's good fertiliser!

[anonymous-user]

What's so bad a bout dog piss that a quick rinse before frying won't sort?

They cover cabbages in human st and people still eat them.

[popeyewhite]

desolate said:

What's so bad a bout dog piss that a quick rinse before frying won't sort?

Takes all kinds I suppose... .

desolate said:

They cover cabbages in human st and people still eat them.

Hope you brush your teeth afterwards.

[Mobile Chicane]

If ever I find a prize specimen in a less than salubrious location - Epsom Town Centre's Dogst Park being a prime example - I pick it anyway and seed it in a private spot that only I know about.

Agaricus arvensis grows on grass so is just about the easiest species to seed in this manner. It is the wild parent of the cultivated 'Portabella' mushroom.

[anonymous-user]

popeyewhite said:

Hope you brush your teeth afterwards.

Every Sunday - without fail.

[Jambo85]

Mobile Chicane said:

If ever I find a prize specimen in a less than salubrious location - Epsom Town Centre's Dogst Park being a prime example - I pick it anyway and seed it in a private spot that only I know about.

Agaricus arvensis grows on grass so is just about the easiest species to seed in this manner. It is the wild parent of the cultivated 'Portabella' mushroom.

Can you tell us more about this? Do you mean just spreading the spores? How long does it take to see some results?

[Mobile Chicane]

Jambo85 said:

Mobile Chicane said:

If ever I find a prize specimen in a less than salubrious location - Epsom Town Centre's Dogst Park being a prime example - I pick it anyway and seed it in a private spot that only I know about.

Agaricus arvensis grows on grass so is just about the easiest species to seed in this manner. It is the wild parent of the cultivated 'Portabella' mushroom.

Can you tell us more about this? Do you mean just spreading the spores? How long does it take to see some results?

Chop your mouldy mushroom into small pieces and just scatter these about, or soak it in water for a few days if you can be bothered, then water in.

It will be next year before you see any results.

[Kermit power]

Mobile Chicane said:

Jambo85 said:

Mobile Chicane said:

If ever I find a prize specimen in a less than salubrious location - Epsom Town Centre's Dogst Park being a prime example - I pick it anyway and seed it in a private spot that only I know about.

Agaricus arvensis grows on grass so is just about the easiest species to seed in this manner. It is the wild parent of the cultivated 'Portabella' mushroom.

Can you tell us more about this? Do you mean just spreading the spores? How long does it take to see some results?

Chop your mouldy mushroom into small pieces and just scatter these about, or soak it in water for a few days if you can be bothered, then water in.

It will be next year before you see any results.

I wish I'd thought of that before eating them!

Still, looking on the bright side, I had them for lunch (and they were very nice!) and the dog wee hasn't managed to kill me yet!