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Old 08-04-2015, 11:41 AM
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So I was out hanging a trailcam yesterday when landowner asked me about this mushroom. Have to admit, I don't know what kind it is, or if it's edible. Stem is attached to cap, and underside quite firm. 1st pic is of what I think is a mature one. You can see how large it is from my size 10 beside it. 2nd pic is of a juvenile. Can anyone itentify them? Thanks.
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Old 08-04-2015, 12:02 PM
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So I was out hanging a trailcam yesterday when landowner asked me about this mushroom. Have to admit, I don't know what kind it is, or if it's edible. Stem is attached to cap, and underside quite firm. 1st pic is of what I think is a mature one. You can see how large it is from my size 10 beside it. 2nd pic is of a juvenile. Can anyone itentify them? Thanks.
Looks like a possible Destroying angel!


Need a shot of the gills and stem, definitely DO NOT eat them.
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Old 08-04-2015, 12:48 PM
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http://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/pho...aphy/175132978

Looks most like this one to me - but I'm not an expert ....
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Old 08-04-2015, 02:20 PM
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Looks like a Shaggy Parasol to me. Just cooked some up last night.
We found them about 50' into the bush, but be careful they look very similar to a poisonous variety that is supposed to give pretty bad intestinal cramping and the squirts. Make sure you check multiple resource sources before cooking them up. They also say shaggy parasol should always be cooked as well. Two of the signs that they may be shaggy parasol is a large bulbous stem in the dirt, and when you cut or break apart the cap the broken area should bruise to a pinkish tone in a few minutes. Just be careful, ALWAYS double,triple check and only try a little the first time.
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Old 08-04-2015, 03:03 PM
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Be very very careful with that sucker....



http://blog.crazyaboutmushrooms.com/...asol-mushroom/


Decent bit on the shaggy.
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Old 08-04-2015, 03:19 PM
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Good article Albertadeer, thanks for posting it. Again I will reiterate, check at least two or three identification sources.
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