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04-11-2010, 10:49 PM
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Hi all
after happening across a good amount of L.nuda last week, I thought of preserving for future "study" 
I consulted The Ultimate Mushroom Book (Jordan/Wheeler - isbn 1-84038-132-9) which suggested blanching and storing in oil or vinegar, but if storing in alcohol keep refridgerated to avoid fermentation. I opted for oil (rapeseed) but still seem to be getting some fermentation, to an extent that rather than risk a glass jar break (quite a lot of gas pressure bowing the lid!), I transferred to a more flexible plastic receptacle and refridgerated.
Has anyone else experienced this? Does the fermentation produce other toxins? Or just alcohol?
Intrigued 
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05-11-2010, 12:35 AM
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Have you tried clear cast resin? It used to be the rage in the 70s and 80s. People used to cast beetles, flowers, beads and even butterfly's. I have a scorpion that my daughter fetched back from Morroco. I dont like living creatures being encased in plastic, but fungi is different. Hobby shops may be able to help, or you can try the internet. Good luck.
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05-11-2010, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by free spirit  HAVE YOU TRIED CLEAR CAST RESIN? IT | There y'go Jon - luvverly paperweights and keyrings for all the family!  
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05-11-2010, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by solus | Although free spirit might not have realised the kind of "study" jonbem has in mind for his L. nuda I'm intrigued as to whether clearcast resin would work for preserving particularly beautiful specimens. Has anyone tried it? Do the fungi retain their colour and full shape? I'm sure I've seen images of prehistoric fungi preserved in amber (or was that one of my weird dreams?)
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05-11-2010, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by cervinae Although free spirit might not have realised the kind of "study" jonbem has in mind for his L. nuda I'm intrigued as to whether clearcast resin would work for preserving particularly beautiful specimens. Has anyone tried it? Do the fungi retain their colour and full shape? I'm sure I've seen images of prehistoric fungi preserved in amber (or was that one of my weird dreams?)
Regards, David | I don't think resin would prevent the decay of a fungus. I can't imagine it would anyway! |
05-11-2010, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by free spirit have you tried clear cast resin? It used to be the rage in the 70s and 80s. People used to cast beetles, flowers, beads and even butterfly's. I have a scorpion that my daughter fetched back from morroco. I dont like living creatures being encased in plastic, but fungi is different. Hobby shops may be able to help, or you can try the internet. Good luck.
Free spirit | Interesting idea.
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05-11-2010, 01:54 PM
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I have seen fungi preserved in this way - specifically at the Musee du Champignon in the Loire where they have thousands of specimens on display. I can't recommend the place highly enough if you happen to be in the area - it was a real find when we discovered that we were camping only a few miles away!
In fact, I think it should be a field mycologists mecca! 
Have a look... Le musée du Champignon - au coeur d'une champignonnière en activité
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06-11-2010, 06:57 AM
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That museum might just be enough to finally get me to visit France cheers for the link
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08-11-2010, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cervinae That museum might just be enough to finally get me to visit France cheers for the link
Regards, David | No worries - in fact if your'e there in August next year I could see you there as I'm going back at the end of my summer hols.
I realised that the link doesn't really do the place justice from a field mycologists point of view. The website dedicates the vast majority of its space covering the cultivation of mushrooms whereas in fact the larger portion of the cave system itself is given over to the displays of wild fungi encased in resin. I took some photos last time I was there but lost them when my hard drive crashed  - I will have to take some more when I go back .
Cheers,
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08-11-2010, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by FungiJus I have seen fungi preserved in this way - specifically at the Musee du Champignon in the Loire where they have thousands of specimens on display. I can't recommend the place highly enough if you happen to be in the area - it was a real find when we discovered that we were camping only a few miles away!
In fact, I think it should be a field mycologists mecca!
Have a look... Le musée du Champignon - au coeur d'une champignonnière en activité | Looks like it would be great. Last time I went to France about 5 years ago was Millau area (near the big viaduct and very close to Roquefort ) It was the first week of November and local foraging was in full swing. We joined in and had a marvellous time. And the local markets full of lovely edible goodies, not just fungi, big area for the Roquefort cheese, and also chestnuts/chatelaine. I'll try to dig out a couple of pics from my archive.
have a look at Marché de Millau and Evénements : Millau en Jazz, 100 km de Millau, la caussenarde... and http://www.aveyron.com/nature/champignon.html
Bon chance
Jon
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