Despite its foul smell, the mushroom is not poisonous and immature mushrooms are consumed by some. Probably because of its reputation as an aphrodisiac.
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Yellow pigments in tooth fungus
Hydnellum geogenium
The name comes the Greek hydnum meaning spongy plant or fungus.
Fruitbodies of the fungus contain a yellow pigment compound called geogenin.
Inedible
The name comes the Greek hydnum meaning spongy plant or fungus.
Fruitbodies of the fungus contain a yellow pigment compound called geogenin.
Inedible
Boletus calopus
Bitter Beech Bolete
Besk rørsopp
Inedible
Gray almond waxy cap
Distinct smell of almond essence
Edible if you like the smell
Video in French with English subtitles
Grey spotted Amanita. Recently pronounced edible by Norwegian mycologists.
Recently pronounced edible if well cooked by Norwegian mycologists.
Not recommended for amateurs who cannot differentiate between Amanitas.
What is purple and grows by spruce?
Growing in spruce forests
Supposed to smell of pencils
Not edible
Boletus appendiculatus or B. subappendiculatus?
The choice Boletus appendiculatus (Messingrørsopp) normally grows with oak.
This mushroom was found in Norway in a pine/spruce forest.
Perhaps Boletus subappendiculatus?
Edible
Edible
Just for looking . Not the cooking pot.
Spot the difference!
The Russula queletii grows near spruce, the Russula sardonia near pine.
When compared side by side, the Russula sardonia can be seen to have a darker, redder stem.
Both inedible. Sharp taste.
A mushroom that blushes
Aptly named The Blusher as the mushroom turns reddish when cut or bruised.
Edible (when well cooked)
Friday, August 21, 2015
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