ID help on big mushroom

MrZeus · 09-14-09, 23:59

I have a maple tree at the back of my property that has a little cave like structure in the base of the trunk. All spring and summer it has had mushrooms sprouting from it. The other day I noticed a little head going back into the hole, not sure what it was but it was munching on the mushroom! Any ideas what this is?

Workman · 09-15-09, 00:36

Volvariella bombycina

Subbalteatus · 09-15-09, 00:38

Workman, long time no see. so is that mushroom poisonous?

Phx · 09-15-09, 00:44

It's edible. Aslong as what you have is the Volvariella bombycina.

SilvrHairDevil · 09-15-09, 00:45

It may be a Volvariella bombycina, if it has a pink spore print and smells like bean sprouts.

Oh dang - I see I was late getting this typed.

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09-14-09, 23:59	#1 (permalink)
MrZeus -=Seeker=- Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 201	ID help on big mushroom I have a maple tree at the back of my property that has a little cave like structure in the base of the trunk. All spring and summer it has had mushrooms sprouting from it. The other day I noticed a little head going back into the hole, not sure what it was but it was munching on the mushroom! Any ideas what this is? Attached Thumbnails

09-15-09, 00:36	#2 (permalink)
Workman Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 639	Volvariella bombycina __________________ I can't believe I get paid for this. Founder of Sporeworks.com 1998

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Subbalteatus DarthSubbalteatus Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 322	Workman, long time no see. so is that mushroom poisonous? __________________ like bushes and trees, they have their roots and their branches and they have their fruit. Some of the fruit will make you see good and evil.

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Phx Mycotopiate Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 405	It's edible. Aslong as what you have is the Volvariella bombycina. __________________ Phx

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SilvrHairDevil Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 551	It may be a Volvariella bombycina, if it has a pink spore print and smells like bean sprouts. Oh dang - I see I was late getting this typed. __________________ Fettuccini, linguini, martini, bikini - Vince Last edited by SilvrHairDevil; 09-15-09 at 00:46. Reason: slow typist

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