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Wednesday, 19 April 2017

Almost Worldless Wednesday ~ Not On Tonight's Menu



Spotted last night growing on our gravel driveway leading to the garage a new to me mushroom. We regularly come across mushrooms growing in the garden but usually in the autumn. My initial research suggests that this might be a common morel, which is a much sought-after edible mushroom. However with no definite identification it was left to passing woodlice and their friends for their supper. Any mycologists about? 
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  1. Cathy Thompson20 April 2017 at 06:42:00 BST

    No comment Anna - but what a gorgeous 'shroom! In France you are supposed to be able to take them to the local pharmacy for ID. Is there something like that with you?

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  2. VP20 April 2017 at 10:09:00 BST

    My initial thoughts when I saw your photo - 'ooh a morel!':), though I don't know whether morels have any sinister lookalikes.

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  3. Sue Garrett20 April 2017 at 11:58:00 BST

    I'd be a reluctant diner too. It's a fascinating fungi though.

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  4. Christina20 April 2017 at 16:30:00 BST

    On first glance I thought it looked like a Common Morel; checking in Roger Phillip's excellent mushroom ID book confirms that. The false morel doesn't really look like your image - lucky you having them grow in your garden!!!!

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  5. Brian Skeys20 April 2017 at 18:22:00 BST

    I love mushrooms but would wish to be certain of their ID before eating those.

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  6. Anonymous22 April 2017 at 07:40:00 BST

    My first thought was 'morel' too even though I know very little about them - but even with a positive ID I would not be eating it... a severe lecture from friends' parents when I was about 8 about the perils of picking wild mushrooms and toadstools has put paid to that. OK, the ones we picked were red and poisonous, but reprimands run deep...!

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All your comments are much appreciated and treasured. I wil try to reply to everyone who leaves a comment, but it may take me a few days, especially when I start spending more time in the garden and at the lottie. I know that you will understand :) I am sure that I will also visit your blog if I have not already done so. If you have any specific questions I will either reply to them here or you can email me at : thegreentapestry@gmail.com

Namasté

- Anna.

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