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c/mycology · by polytropic@lemmy.world · 18d

A nice variety pack of edible mushrooms found close together

Wonderful color variety. Ganoderma sessile, Strobilomyces, Laccaria ochropurpurea and edible green russulas (I think a blend of R. virescens, parvovirescens, and crustosa.)

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6 Comments

polytropic@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 18d (2 replies)

Beautiful dusty purple laccaria

the_artic_one@piefed.social · 2 pts · 11d (1 reply)

FYI, purple Laccaria spp. have been found to bio-accumulate arsenic from the environment at alarming rates so be careful where you're picking them from and how many you're eating.

polytropic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 11d

Thanks for the reminder. I'd better stick to enjoying them with my eyes alone in most of the places I've been seeing them.

polytropic@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 18d

Cracking green russula and old man of the woods.

Bigboye57@midwest.social · 5 pts · 18d (1 reply)

I have always been curious how old man of the woods taste? It looks like a roasted marshmallow, and is very puffy, I feel like the texture would be odd.

polytropic@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 18d

It has a good strong somewhat meaty flavor and a pleasantly firm texture. The little hairs/scales wilt into the rest when the heat hits them and are not really distinguishable. The stem is really tough and fibrous, so I discarded it, and merely sliced up and fried the cap. Recommend harvesting ones that still have a whitish pore surface; if it's turned black, they'll be too old.