Topic: Is this......

[Froglegs]

Honey fungus?

[Fork]

I dont think it is but someone will be along shortly to tell you for sure  :)

[Robert_Brenchley]

Not with caps that shape. If it's under pines it could easily be a Lactarius.

[Froglegs]

I have a pine about 6ft away Will this fungus harm anything

[jjt]

Definitely not. Not even you if you eat it.

[Froglegs]

Definitely not. Not even you if you eat it.

Ya can eat it :o :o

[Trixiebelle]

With all due respect JJT, I would strongly advise Froggy NOT TO EAT IT.

It is notoriously difficult to identify different types of fungus 'in real life' let alone from a small photo on a forum.

Roger Phillips is the 'man' who wrote the book on fungus (recently updated and re-published) - I would recommend it. But STILL be extra careful when identifying edible versus non-edible funghi.

Trix

[Robert_Brenchley]

Far from harming anything, it's vital. Most land plants, but particularly conifers, which seriously acidify soil, depend on fungi to supply them with nutrients.

[jjt]

I doubt froglegs is dumb enough to scoff it on that say so. If he did I expect he still lives. You are right though Trixiebelle, one thing to add is if you're after identifying fungi use at least 2 field guides. The bloke who wrote the horse whisperer is pretty sick at the moment after making a mistake I believe.

[Froglegs]

ME DUMB!!! who are you calling dumb >:(   i allways let the wife try them first ;) :D

[ACE]

Be careful like they say. Somebody died about 3 weeks ago down here and her friend has just got out of hospital. They say the 'mushrooms' they ate has the same affect as paracetemol poisoning.