Loads of fungi on lawn, near cow pasture

[Lindsey2410]

Hi all,
the enclosed fungi are all over my lawn, and my father -in law just eat one yesterday! They are varying in size from one inch to four inch in daimeter. They are growing on the lawn and in the adjacent field. They have a thinnish stem maximim 3 inch long with stem maybe half inch width maximum.
Hope you can help, (even if its only to see if Ron should go to A+E!)

Thanks Lindsey

[NickCantle]

A member of the Armillaria family. Must be on buried wood

[cybershot]

This query eptomizes foolhardiness in the extreme if, as you imply, neither you nor you f-i-l had any idea what species of fungus he consumed. Even amongst the 'familiar' family of so called 'mushrooms' found in grassy fields there lurk imposters who, in the least, could render case of severe gastric upset.

I wouldn't want to pass judgement on it and certainly wouldn't have eaten it based on the evidence of these photos, bearing in mind the often repeated adage: "If you are not 100% sure of the identity of a fungus then don't eat it!"

I hope some comes along soon to reassure you.

David

[flaxton]

Originally Posted by Lindsey2410

Hi all,
the enclosed fungi are all over my lawn, and my father -in law just eat one yesterday! They are varying in size from one inch to four inch in daimeter. They are growing on the lawn and in the adjacent field. They have a thinnish stem maximim 3 inch long with stem maybe half inch width maximum.
Hope you can help, (even if its only to see if Ron should go to A+E!)

Thanks Lindsey

What did he think it was? If he thought it was an edible species but wasn't sure that is bad enough but if he had no idea then that downright *******.

If it is what Nick suggested then what the FIL has eaten is certainly poisonous but assuming he cooked it there should be no serious side effects as the cooking kills the poison. Bear in mind that some people react badly to the honey fungus.

Mal

Ps welcome to WAB Lindsey