Are these fungi what I think they are?!

[chaz_wales]

Originally Posted by fairplay

But that is all irrelevant as you have broken the law BIG TIME.
Best you nip down to your local nick in the morning and CONFESS.
I'm sure the local bobby will be very understanding, will put the kettle on, and will want to learn more about your fascinating experience. .

Ha! hadn't actually thought of that. I'll be expecting a knock at the door any time soon :-)

Fungus are a strange thing in this world. The symbiotic relationship between fungus and trees is well illustrated in the (incredibly excellent) book 'The Secret Life of Trees', where specific fungus in tree roots promote tree growth.

I'm wondering if there's a little more to these strange denizens in our gardens and woodlands. Certainly, in the case of the Deathcap, I read that they're spreading more readily these past two years, even growing in unsheltered areas, so even mushroom evolution marches on...

Chaz

[APC]

I reckon the OP is trying to play dumb in the hope someone says they are P.cyanescens . Which they aren't. Surprised this thread hasn't been closed yet.

[fairplay]

Originally Posted by APC

I reckon the OP is trying to play dumb in the hope someone says they are P.cyanescens . Which they aren't. Surprised this thread hasn't been closed yet.

So far, no rule seems to have been broken, naturally regular WAB members are always going to be suspicious of certain posts and treat them accordingly, but it is a very fine line.
There will always be the 'nefarious' poster who will 'try it on' by showing a picture of a fungus known for its 'make you silly' properties, and asking if it is a harmless fungus with a slight resemblance (to the naughty one)
The poster might think we will fall into his/her trap and say "No, this is a so and so" - thus confirming for the poster it is what they hoped it was.

But fresh or new members to WAB unaware of the rules or keen to put their skills to the test may quickly rush in and say "No, it's not a so and so, but a Psilocybe this or that.
In such a case, we can only rely on a moderator censoring the post ASAP and to that end it would help the mods if members click on the alarm symbol to alert them.

Neil.

[FungiJohn]

Chris has rightly pointed to our rule and I'm happy about the content as it stands.

Should it go further or be hijacked then it will be closed or removed.

As Neil stated it's best to report a thread if concerned ... rather than reply and possibly invite inappropriate posts.

John

[chaz_wales]

I can understand people's suspicions.

I originally posted because I wondered what they were, simple as that. My children play on the swings all the time, and I didn't like the idea of these unidentified schrooms lurking here and there, when one of my children has a liking for raw mushroom. I could envisage her taking a bite, since she happily eats blackberries straight off the hedgerow and tries everything and anyting.

As to my reaction to them, it could just as easily have been triggered by an excess of caffein!! That ethiopian roast is just too nice... But who knows.

I'm intrigued by the whole thing and I think only an extreme purist would find fault with that :-)

And no, I'm not playing dumb, it could be that I'm just plain dumb! Again, who knows.... ;-)

Chaz

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by chaz_wales

I can understand people's suspicions.

I originally posted because I wondered what they were, simple as that. My children play on the swings all the time, and I didn't like the idea of these unidentified schrooms lurking here and there, when one of my children has a liking for raw mushroom. I could envisage her taking a bite, since she happily eats blackberries straight off the hedgerow and tries everything and anyting.

As to my reaction to them, it could just as easily have been triggered by an excess of caffein!! That ethiopian roast is just too nice... But who knows.

I'm intrigued by the whole thing and I think only an extreme purist would find fault with that :-)

And no, I'm not playing dumb, it could be that I'm just plain dumb! Again, who knows.... ;-)

Chaz

I suggest you teach your child that it is not safe to taste anything without your approval first as even edible but old maggoty fungi can cause illness.

[JdeV]

cf. Pluteus salicinus whose cap is variously reported as brown or grey, and probably covers a few species, but anyway I think your stems have the silvery sheen. I don't believe it accounts for the room melting.

[Ken Burgess]

Originally Posted by JdeV

cf. Pluteus salicinus whose cap is variously reported as brown or grey, and probably covers a few species, but anyway I think your stems have the silvery sheen. I don't believe it accounts for the room melting.

Definitely not Pluteus salicinus, which never has a dark brown cap like the ones in this thread. More likely Pluteus cervinus.

Ken

[chaz_wales]

Thank you again for info and feedback.