Strontium Dawg Posted April 19, 2015 Pickled lactarius 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zed240 Posted April 20, 2015 A few things from the weekend.Boletus edulis (porcini) - finally found some that are very fresh and edible rather than the early season dead ones. MASSIVE fairy rings and strips of Agaricus xanthodermus. A xanthodermus from a different location. Has a very different shape, much taller.Some marasmius oreades (scotch bonnet) A Paneolus, possibly Panaeolina foenisecii, no bruising.Amanita Muscaria Some kind of bracket fungus, polypore. Looks to be coming out of a root that's along the ground near the trunk. Grey capped amanita - found with natives, no introduced trees anywhere near. Is this red/yellow spiky thing even a fungus?Some sort of webcap? suillus luteusphlebopus marginatus (pretty sure - definitely NOT porcini)Got a good feed of Lactarius deliciosus. (got more not pictured) Had some last night. Gymnopilus junonius (lots of these around) Gymnopilus purpuratus (I think... sort of bruises, goes black after a few minutes, see pic) And 2 different randoms that I have no idea of their name. (the underside pic is of one of the orange ones) At least it's finally getting started over here. It's been a much later start to the season than it was last year. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted April 20, 2015 the ring in the grass is an aweseom picture the amanita could be a A. spissa (should study the base and volva more) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted April 24, 2015 had an awesome time hunting yesterday Morchella conica = elata 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Have been for three hunts since the floods hit last week. Lots of fungi action here in the hunter, including some absolutely massive boletus mushrooms that were unfortunately past their picking date. Have a good haul of porcini in the dehydrator. Found these today, they look like fly Agaric but are much smaller than what I have seen in pine forests. These wre growing under eucalypt trees. They have the egg shaped volva, veil remnants on the red cap and white stem. Only thing is they are 20 - 30 mm tall. Any ideas? Edit: actually some stems were off white to yellowish white. Edited April 25, 2015 by ∂an 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shroomeup Posted April 25, 2015 ^^Amanita xanthocephala 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted April 25, 2015 Dunno what this is but saw it from 100mtrs away! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zed240 Posted April 25, 2015 Have a good haul of porcini in the dehydrator. Hey Dan, have you got any pics of your porcini? I didn't think they'd been found anywhere in Australia except the Adelaide hills. It will be super exciting if you've found the same species over there too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted April 25, 2015 A.xanthocphala ? I supposed they are ozzies? are they in the muscaria pantherina gemmata etc group? I would guess so.. Dunno what this is but saw it from 100mtrs away! seems like Lepiota / Macrolepiota / Chlorophyllum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted April 25, 2015 Hey zed, yeah they looked and tasted a lot like the boletus edulis I've seen in Europe. There was one patch of about 20, and also another patch of a blue staining bolete with yellow stem and red cap. Unfortunately the universe conspired to prevent photos - I picked them in a torrential rain storm, and then straight into the dehydrator at home. Went for a walk through the forest again today but didn't find any more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zed240 Posted April 26, 2015 Do you think it may have been Suillus luteus or S. granulatus?? They share some characteristics and can be mistaken for b edulis... Pics from here in SA taken in the last couple of days. suillus luteus Boletus edulis 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spooge Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) NICE porcini Zed some stuff up around this way chlorophyllum brunneum omaphalotus nidiformis trichloma sp amanita muscaria gymnopillus junoinius lactarius amanita xanthocephala first sub action for me this season......one of many home patchez Edited April 26, 2015 by pimento 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted April 26, 2015 Yeah zed now I see your photos, they could be slippery jacks. Will try and get some pics today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted April 26, 2015 Any ideas as to what mushroom this is? Found at the fringe of a eucalyptus forest. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted April 26, 2015 description and good photos are essential for attempting to ID Boleti / Xerocomus and some Suilli are as hard.. But its easy to tell Suillus, Xerocomus and Boletus from oneother... This seems like a Boletus. COULD be of the subappendiculatus / appendiculatus group, which I dont know if you got in oz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zed240 Posted April 27, 2015 Any ideas as to what mushroom this is? Found at the fringe of a eucalyptus forest. photo 1 (1).JPG photo 2 (1).JPG I'd say that one is Phlebopus marginatus. Apparently people in some asian countries where that one also grows eat it. I personally wouldn't try it until there was more information around about it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) ^^ thanks zed, yeah that one didn't jump out as edible, whereas these ones kinda did. this looks like a similar but different species due to the lighter coloured sponge, slightly different colouration on the cap, and smaller stature: Edited April 27, 2015 by ∂an 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anodyne Posted May 2, 2015 Some cool ganodermas, there's such great variation from the velvety-brown young buds to these old vets like cracked porcelain And the winner of show... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) Foraging finds from last week, dry sclerophyll forest on the slopes of a small 'mountain' rising 200m, 30km from coast. Mushrooms everywhere after all the rain we have had. Not sure of the species or even genus for most of them, so they are posted here without ID, to appreciate their beauty. Enjoy! Edited May 3, 2015 by ∂an 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted May 3, 2015 the violet one is awesome... could be some Cortinarius or simply a bold coloured Lepista. Very nice colours Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spooge Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) beautiful Edited May 3, 2015 by pimento 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anodyne Posted May 3, 2015 Yep, they definitely deserve their own post. Stunning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oatis Posted May 3, 2015 old photo taken in norway 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted May 3, 2015 Nice pimento... I see subs, gyms and Amanitas, amongst many other interesting fungi. I'm a little bit envious! Yeah that cluster of young purple mushrooms really stood out from the drab green and brown of the forest. Went back to have a look at them on the weekend. They become a more pale purple with age, and have a layer of slime on the cap. Lots of them in one spot at the peak of the 200m high hill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
