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manicscousers

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fungus,
« on: October 21, 2007, 20:39:34 »
I don't think I'll take a chance on eating these  :-X
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Re: fungus,
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2007, 22:33:00 »
It's a Peziza, but I'm not sure which one. There's nothing in my books about edibility, but it certainly doesn't look appetising!
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Re: fungus,
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2007, 22:38:59 »
A couple of the Peziza's are poisonous, but most seem to be inedible. In my book, for one of the poisonous ones - if it is cooked, the poison is gone and it is edible!
For a really good website/forum for fungi (and  British flora/fauna) identification - try http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/
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