Prophet Posted June 29, 2005 Are there any books for identifying edible mushrooms in australia? there is only one species that i know of that is edible which is the common field mushroom. I would love to learn more about edible species. peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benzito Posted June 29, 2005 As far as an I.D. guide, check out the book being discussed here: http://www.shaman-australis.com.au/cgi-bin...c;f=12;t=000585 Guide to Australian Fungi. It's good. But that book doesn't really discuss chemical levels, or edibility. Just warns of the ones that are VERY UNEDIBLE. As-in, poisonous. So, you will need to do some more research to put the book to good use. I'm still learning myself. But I bought that book, and loved it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LurkiestLurker Posted June 30, 2005 Benzito: I'm still learning myself. But I bought that book, and loved it! Surely you don't really love that book. I bet you "only have a meaningless relationship, in which [you] merely objectified the book, for sex."hmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benzito Posted June 30, 2005 ROFLMAO! :D Good call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet Posted July 2, 2005 I got the book. It doesn't really have much on edible species. More about identification and it has nothing about active species either i might add. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiders Posted July 2, 2005 In aussie there are a few edible agaricus (but one gave me a crook guts), Milky caps, a few edible boletes, oysters, heaps of Marasmius ordeas growing in grass in parks and in some places there are volvara and honey mushrooms (which are evil) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet Posted July 2, 2005 ok thanks bluemeanie. Can i ask you do you know if the species Marasmius oreades grows in south east queensland? I hava also heard that most jelly fungi and edible (Tremella species) and also Auricularia and coral fungi which also grow up this way. peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiders Posted July 2, 2005 im not sure - they are common in spring here so maybe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet Posted July 3, 2005 If anyone else has some edible additions please feel free to add them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
