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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: Froglegs on October 11, 2008, 17:58:54

Title: Is this......
Post by: Froglegs on October 11, 2008, 17:58:54
Honey fungus?
Title: Re: Is this......
Post by: Fork on October 11, 2008, 18:06:06
I dont think it is but someone will be along shortly to tell you for sure  :)
Title: Re: Is this......
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on October 11, 2008, 19:38:37
Not with caps that shape. If it's under pines it could easily be a Lactarius.
Title: Re: Is this......
Post by: Froglegs on October 11, 2008, 22:34:30
I have a pine about 6ft away Will this fungus harm anything
Title: Re: Is this......
Post by: jjt on October 12, 2008, 00:28:31
Definitely not. Not even you if you eat it.
Title: Re: Is this......
Post by: Froglegs on October 12, 2008, 10:34:40
Quote from: jjt on October 12, 2008, 00:28:31
Definitely not. Not even you if you eat it.
Ya can eat it :o :o
Title: Re: Is this......
Post by: Trixiebelle on October 12, 2008, 15:03:20
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
Title: Re: Is this......
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on October 12, 2008, 17:49:24
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.
Title: Re: Is this......
Post by: jjt on October 12, 2008, 23:09:13
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.
Title: Re: Is this......
Post by: Froglegs on October 13, 2008, 00:29:52
ME DUMB!!! who are you calling dumb >:(   i allways let the wife try them first ;) :D
Title: Re: Is this......
Post by: ACE on October 13, 2008, 17:31:43
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.