LadySwan Posted June 12, 2012 I found these in my backyard, are they good for anything?: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonic Posted June 12, 2012 First two look like Macrolepiota procera the woody pored one looks like Trametes versicolor. What are they good for? Breaking down woody material. So they have their function, yes. Are they edible? Not that I know about. Are they psychoactive? No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel Posted June 12, 2012 Spore print the first one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadySwan Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) if they are Macrolepiota procera, apparently people do eat them, frying with the butter. But I will make the spore print, it is supposed to be white, right? Edited June 12, 2012 by LadySwan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadySwan Posted June 12, 2012 just found these while chasing wild turkeys from chickens' food (the colors do not show very well, they quite pinky, the stock is pinky, smell quite mushroomy), any idea what they are?: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel Posted June 12, 2012 Macrolepiota procera are indeed edible. My family considers them to be the king of mushrooms. However, there are a few lookalikes that will kick the shit out of you. Chlorophyllum molybdites is a common lookalike. It has a green spore print and it is poisonous. Be aware that there are also others of the Macrolepiota/lepiota genus that have white spore prints and are deadly. I don't know what you have. I don't know this family very well. Nice finds, though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shruman Posted June 12, 2012 The first ones could be shaggy parasols Chlorophyllum brunneum or possibly Macrolepiota just make sure it does'nt have a green spore print which would be the false parasol which will make you sick. The stems on parasols should be brown & scaley whick makes me think you might have a shaggy but maybe thats just cause you handled them. Apparently some people get sick from the shaggy aswell especialy uncooked. Parasols are delicious stuffed & baked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadySwan Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) thank you much for the information. I think you are right that it could be Chlorophyllum molybdites. I will let you know the results of spore prints. Edited June 12, 2012 by LadySwan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadySwan Posted June 13, 2012 The spore print is white. I will cook them with butter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
