a few fungi in the woods

mycobri · 10-22-06, 02:36

looking for Amanita muscaria var. formosa that i find every year about this time. i am too early yet, but the rains did bring some large and interesting shrooms.

can anyone take a guess at some of these species id's?

anyhow, when i find the beautiful orange-yellow amanitas i will post them in this thread.

BuckarooBanzai · 10-22-06, 10:06

Be careful with Formosa. My experience is lots of potency variance with them.

They are very beautiful, though. Visually, I like them much better than the Muscaria. That warm sunshine yellow with the white spots is just spectacular against the forest floor. Any pics would be much appreciated.

Those pics are nice, but I can only ID about 5 mushrooms...sorry!

llamabox · 10-22-06, 10:21

I like the Sulcata tort. But it looks like it is getting a little pyramiding there.
Has it started to dig a burrow yet?

mycobri · 10-22-06, 11:09

thanks buckaroo, i will be careful. i usually sporeprint one or two and collect about 4 caps and just photograph the rest. the ones i do collect are sun-dried and kept in a jar. i might one day powder them and try a very small amount like 1/2 a teaspoon as a tonic.

llama...that tortus is in an indoor habitat which is quite big. i have not noticed any burrowing, but my visit with him/her was short. what do the pyramids on the shell indicate?

here is a few pics of last years total harvest. there were allot more but i felt no need to take more than what i did.

llamabox · 10-22-06, 12:15

There is alot of discussion on what causes or eliminates the pyramiding. It may be caused by high amounts of protien in commercial foods. Or the fact that most torts are kept in enclosures where they are not allowed to dig.
In nature they will dig a burrow up to 5 feet around and 20 feet deep.

Did you see the size of the spikes on the front legs? I had one once about the size of a basketball, and he kept digging holes in the drywall.

These guys will get a couple feet around and over 1000lbs.

BuckarooBanzai · 10-22-06, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by mycobri

thanks buckaroo, i will be careful. i usually sporeprint one or two and collect about 4 caps and just photograph the rest. the ones i do collect are sun-dried and kept in a jar. i might one day powder them and try a very small amount like 1/2 a teaspoon as a tonic.

You sound like a smart guy. I can just about guarantee you would like a small dose. They taste like pickled ass once they are dried, though.

Fresh, they are quite tasty. Just slice them up into 1/2 inch thick pieces and parboil them for about 3 minutes. All the "toxins" are highly water soluble and you are left with a darned good mushroom. Very dense flesh that sautees or goes in sauces quite nicely. They keep their color pretty well when cooked, too.

Hippie3 · 10-22-06, 12:38

got a name ?

mycobri · 10-22-06, 13:10

not yet. i like 'speedy' but open to suggestions

llamabox · 10-22-06, 14:22

Mine was named Harvey the wonder tortoise.

As he made me wonder.

mycobri · 06-02-07, 08:07

these are from memorial day weekend

not sure of the species

06-02-07, 10:50

second picture are white oysters....last pic is ganoderma applanatum.
good to see people getting out there.

Bobcat · 06-02-07, 11:47

Nice pics and cool turtle!

Hi Lama!

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10-22-06, 02:36	#1 (permalink)
mycobri Stained Blue Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,446	a few fungi in the woods looking for Amanita muscaria var. formosa that i find every year about this time. i am too early yet, but the rains did bring some large and interesting shrooms. can anyone take a guess at some of these species id's? anyhow, when i find the beautiful orange-yellow amanitas i will post them in this thread. Attached Thumbnails

10-22-06, 10:06	#2 (permalink)
BuckarooBanzai Prone to ranting... Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,243	Be careful with Formosa. My experience is lots of potency variance with them. They are very beautiful, though. Visually, I like them much better than the Muscaria. That warm sunshine yellow with the white spots is just spectacular against the forest floor. Any pics would be much appreciated. Those pics are nice, but I can only ID about 5 mushrooms...sorry! __________________ Banzai Institute for Higher Education (a collection of growing Teks & threads)

10-22-06, 10:21	#3 (permalink)
llamabox Mycotopiate Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,277	I like the Sulcata tort. But it looks like it is getting a little pyramiding there. Has it started to dig a burrow yet? __________________ By, Rocketman "Well since you asked....."

10-22-06, 11:09	#4 (permalink)
mycobri Stained Blue Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,446	thanks buckaroo, i will be careful. i usually sporeprint one or two and collect about 4 caps and just photograph the rest. the ones i do collect are sun-dried and kept in a jar. i might one day powder them and try a very small amount like 1/2 a teaspoon as a tonic. llama...that tortus is in an indoor habitat which is quite big. i have not noticed any burrowing, but my visit with him/her was short. what do the pyramids on the shell indicate? here is a few pics of last years total harvest. there were allot more but i felt no need to take more than what i did. Attached Thumbnails

10-22-06, 12:15	#5 (permalink)
llamabox Mycotopiate Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,277	There is alot of discussion on what causes or eliminates the pyramiding. It may be caused by high amounts of protien in commercial foods. Or the fact that most torts are kept in enclosures where they are not allowed to dig. In nature they will dig a burrow up to 5 feet around and 20 feet deep. Did you see the size of the spikes on the front legs? I had one once about the size of a basketball, and he kept digging holes in the drywall. These guys will get a couple feet around and over 1000lbs. __________________ By, Rocketman "Well since you asked....."

10-22-06, 12:38	#7 (permalink)
Hippie3 Admin Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 36,274	got a name ? __________________ GROW SUPPLIES: www.Mycrotopia.com ------------Simply The Best------------ Namaste Temet Nosce

10-22-06, 13:10	#8 (permalink)
mycobri Stained Blue Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,446	not yet. i like 'speedy' but open to suggestions

10-22-06, 14:22	#9 (permalink)
llamabox Mycotopiate Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,277	Mine was named Harvey the wonder tortoise. As he made me wonder. __________________ By, Rocketman "Well since you asked....."

06-02-07, 08:07	#10 (permalink)
mycobri Stained Blue Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,446	update: mushrooms on trees these are from memorial day weekend not sure of the species

06-02-07, 10:50	#11 (permalink)
~greysRDbest Guest Posts: n/a	second picture are white oysters....last pic is ganoderma applanatum. good to see people getting out there.

06-02-07, 11:47	#12 (permalink)
Bobcat Happy and Thankful Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,728	Nice pics and cool turtle! Hi Lama! __________________ Just pretend there is a deep or witty comment here and move along.

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