Kingdom Fungi

[WhiskeySandwich]

Playing pick-up-sticks after some wind last night. Found this indigo looking stuff

[motojobobo]

Anyone else up for the world’s first lichen-indigo IH denim?

[Aetas]

[motojobobo]

So I didn’t find this one myself. A buddy brought it back from a wooded area circa 60 km west of my town. I was amazed at the dry, papery feel of it. Assuming it was way beyond its edible stage? No idea if it was ever a plump, moist mushroom tempting us to a bite.

[Oaktavia]

@motojobobo said in Kingdom Fungi:

Assuming it was way beyond its edible stage? No idea if it was ever a plump, moist mushroom tempting us to a bite.

Do you know what type it is? Most mushrooms can make you sick or even kill you if consumed.

[motojobobo]

@Oaktavia said in Kingdom Fungi:

@motojobobo said in Kingdom Fungi:

Assuming it was way beyond its edible stage? No idea if it was ever a plump, moist mushroom tempting us to a bite.

Do you know what type it is? Most mushrooms can make you sick or even kill you if consumed.

No idea…quite uncommon to find people around here with some knowledge of mushrooms, other than the farmed ones. As a consequence, I’ve never heard of people trying them as food. And the published guides usually won’t cover the species around here.

[steelworker]

@WhiskeySandwich beautiful blue.

[ARNC]

These have been coming up sporadically since I had a viburnum removed a few years ago. Very short lived - they turn to mush in a day or two.

[Oaktavia]

@ARNC I am guessing those are ink caps

[ARNC]

@Oaktavia thanks. My phone sometimes helps me out with identification but not this time.

[twin]

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[twin]

Found this today.

[Brock]

Just some wild Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata, and Psilocybe cyanescens for your viewing pleasure.

Also some cute Amanita Muscaria

All three of these are psychoactive when used properly.

[Oaktavia]

@Brock wow they are beautiful. Did you pick any?

[Brock]

@Oaktavia yea I picked the ovoids and the cyans. Left the amanita because they are fun to look at..

[Oaktavia]

@Brock wow, that is a fair amount. Enjoy!

[Brock]

@Oaktavia yes! We’re lucky that they grow here twice a year. I have a full jar from last year in the cupboard still ‍

[twin]

Found this.

[Oaktavia]

@twin old pheasant's back aka dryad's saddle. When it is young and ear-sized, it can be eaten after cooked thoroughly. I prefer to brown it with lots of garlic in a cast iron skillet.

[twin]

With a little snow.