Shaggy Inkcap?

[Phoebe]

Hi

This is my first post in this forum. I think these are Shaggy Inkcap but I have never seen them so large. They are at least 10 inches high. I could not get in to the area so the photo is through a gate from approx 18ft.

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[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by Phoebe

Hi

This is my first post in this forum. I think these are Shaggy Inkcap but I have never seen them so large. They are at least 10 inches high. I could not get in to the area so the photo is through a gate from approx 18ft.

picture will be posted shortly

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Hi Pheobe,

Indeed your mushrooms are Coprinus comatus The Shaggy Ink Cap, they can get quite big hey!

Andy

[Phoebe]

Hi Andy

You're telling me they look huge! Not in my garden though in a neighbours garden

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by Phoebe

Hi Andy

You're telling me they look huge! Not in my garden though in a neighbours garden

Oh that's a shame. Though only edible when young and white all the way through.

Andy

[Phoebe]

Originally Posted by Andy Overall

Oh that's a shame. Though only edible when young and white all the way through.

Andy

I've yet to search my garden. I am only next door so in with a chance

I knew they were edible but not at what stage. Have you eaten them? What are they like?

[fairplay]

I tried these years ago - my recollection was they were very watery.

Not sure if I'm right, but I think these have a tendency to grow where dogs have a piddle.

Neil.

[NickCantle]

I've eaten them and they are delicious if cooked in a delicate way. Poaching in milk is quite common but I prefer them covered in egg, flour and black pepper fried in olive oil until brown- a nice batter.

[Phoebe]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

I've eaten them and they are delicious if cooked in a delicate way. Poaching in milk is quite common but I prefer them covered in egg, flour and black pepper fried in olive oil until brown- a nice batter.

Mmmm sounds delicious, I will try that if I manage to get some young ones. Thanks

And thanks Andy and Fairplay for your replies

[Nick_in_Scotland]

Originally Posted by Phoebe

Mmmm sounds delicious, I will try that if I manage to get some young ones. Thanks

And thanks Andy and Fairplay for your replies

I've been looking for Shaggy Ink Caps ever since I heard about the battered and fried recipe on this forum because I thought it sounded delicious too. Needless to say they've all been hiding from me since . Neil's comment about dogs piddling has tempered my desires somewhat .

These fungi are really noticeable from a distance in the grass which is their usual habitat. I have a fond childhood memory of seeing them far away from the window of my house and insisting that my mum take me to investigate. And that was when I was starting to becoming short-sighted and needed glasses!

Nick.

[Phoebe]

I must admit I was told where these were; I have been driving passed them all week and not noticed them!! I know what you mean about shortsightedness.

Not sure about Neil’s comment on dogs piddling, I have 2 dogs but no Shaggy Inkcaps in my garden so it could be a myth. It would not put me off eating them but then nothing puts me off my food