Parasol mushroom?

lauriek · #1 (**permalink**) 13-10-2007, 06:35 PM

I found these whoppers today, the larger one is around 10" diameter and about 8-9" tall!

I'm guessing Parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) - can anyone confirm?

If so, these look pretty perfect, do you think I should try frying one up?

NickCantle · #2 (**permalink**) 13-10-2007, 06:44 PM

They look like Macrolepiota Procera to me Lauriek, bigguns too. Don't let size fool you though mate, especially if you're thinking about using them in a culinary sense. These specimens might looks tasty, but the longer they live, the more likely the maggots are to be eating them

By the way, don't quote me on Procera, lol. I don't want you dying or anything

Nick

P.S, give me 45 mins to have a sit down and i'll upload the days finds...(There were lots

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lauriek · #3 (**permalink**) 13-10-2007, 06:50 PM

Thanks!

S'okay I probably won't chance them anyway!

I found a load of these last year, thought they were procera but was not confident enough to try them.

I should do a spore print really as I think the only confusable dodgy species has a coloured spore-print, must re-read that bit!!

Look forward to your day's finds!!