strangebrew Posted April 5, 2006 These Agaricus can get pretty big too. If the bugs don't get to them first it should be interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiders Posted April 5, 2006 Would have sworn they were yellow stainers for a second. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gecko Posted April 5, 2006 Yeah ,the unopened caps certainly have that 'blocky' shape of Yellow Stainer. The brown scaly top however, looks very similar to a species of Agaricus I've been finding here since spring/summer (N NSW ). They sometimes have slight yellow stain,smell strongly of almonds and taste fantastic! I've been referring to them as A. augustus although Rev refers to them (at least something that sounds the same) on FF website as A. subrufescens. I've got it on agar now. I'm not saying thas what you have but if, after further investigation it is, you have one fine esculent there Strangebrew. Keep us posted if you do try it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strangebrew Posted April 6, 2006 I thought they were Yellow stainers at the beginning of last year too because they did have some yellow bruising and I threw away some huge choice specimens but they always smelt OK and after finally cooking, smelling and then eating some and finding out they're tasty, I've moved on to thinking of them as Horse mushrooms - Agaricus arvensis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strangebrew Posted April 9, 2006 (edited) Actually I don't think these are the same as last years which grew elsewhere. These don't have the apparent yellow staining, have yet to show the same growth potential and the annulus isn't firmly attached. I wonder if the spores came with the bagged cow shit I mixed into the soil? They appear to be growing on various plant roots in the vicinity. Any more ID ideas? Edited April 9, 2006 by strangebrew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD. Posted April 9, 2006 Macrolepiota rachodes perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strangebrew Posted April 12, 2006 Macrolepiota rachodes perhaps? Good guess, they've got a white spore-print. Agaricus my arse! I can't quite pin them down but it does look as though they are somekind of Lepiota or Macrolepiota. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ferret Posted April 13, 2006 Good guess, they've got a white spore-print. Agaricus my arse! I can't quite pin them down but it does look as though they are somekind of Lepiota or Macrolepiota. leucoagaricus might be worth looking into although they might usually have a ring ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strangebrew Posted April 13, 2006 (edited) The well known Lepiota's seem to have a ring too. I guess they're growing on itty bitty bits of cow shit. This mushroom base grew straight around a plant root. Edited April 13, 2006 by strangebrew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strangebrew Posted April 15, 2006 In theory, if these Lepiota's(?) grew so easily would Macrolepiota procera be the same if I got hold of a spore print and innoculated the ground? They like warmth, lime and sandy soil - sounds perfect for a cactus bed. They are supposed to be some of the best eating mushrooms around and look at the size of these babies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD. Posted April 15, 2006 (edited) They are supposed to be some of the best eating mushrooms around and look at the size of these babies! Macrolepiota rachodes is recorded to have caused illness in some cases, although others report it as edible. Also, the ring on the afore mentioned mushroom is very moveable. Therefore, it could have quite easily detached whilst it was still coming out of the soil. Edited April 15, 2006 by phleb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strangebrew Posted April 16, 2006 I'm sure they're not Macrolepiota rachodes but this one I just happened to find today could be. Frigging coincidence if it is! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Posted April 16, 2006 (edited) despite the white gills they still look like agricus to me if they are lepiota then where is the detached annulus? so you say they ahve a white print? i ask because the agricus are white when immature too then pink then brown then black/brown I have no idea what the almond ones in N NSW are exactly but for all intents incl habitat , eating, cultivation - they match A subrufescens Edited April 16, 2006 by Rev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strangebrew Posted April 16, 2006 (edited) Well I'll be, that one I just posted is rachodes! It stained orange when I cut it! ^_^ DNA studies have shown these to be Chlorophyllum, so they are now known as Chlorophyllum rachodes. Edited April 16, 2006 by strangebrew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strangebrew Posted April 16, 2006 if they are lepiota then where is the detached annulus? There is a ring but I've only seen it on a couple, it's really fragile. Old gills stayed white but the edges started turning brown and the prints I made are 8/9cm across so I wouldn't say they were immature specimens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
