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| PeteS |
A basket load of mushroomsAt last... a real haul of mushrooms. Went out on Wednesday and came home with this...
Puff balls (Lycoperdon pedicellatum), Shaggy Ink-caps (Coprinus comatus), Saffron Milk-caps (Lactarius deliciousus), a few Deceivers (Laccaria amethystea), a shed load of Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus), a couple of Bay Boletes (Boletus badius), one Cep (Boletus edulis), Chicken-of-the-Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus), a couple of Chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius) and some Fairy Rings (Marasmius oreades). I would advise anyone that knows a tree that has Oyster mushrooms on it to check it out. The ones in the picture came from one single tree and I only took about 1/3rd of what was there. Non of these were there at the weekend, so it shows how fast they grow. Chicken-of-the-Woods 
I could have picked much more Chicken-of-the-Woods, but I am not that keen on it and just picked enough for a bit of experimental cooking. This was in such a public place that I suspect it will be gone by the end of the weekend. I also noticed that one of my Horn of Plenty (Craterellus cornucopioides) pathes is starting to fruit again  . However, will they survive this current spell of cold weather? I have a feeling that it could be the end of it  .
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| Behemoth |
What's the one on the far right - looks like something that's popped up in our garden. | ||
| PeteS |
Do you mean these?... 
If so then they are Fair Ring Champignon (Marasmius oreades) http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~6399.asp However, be careful, there is a very poisonous species (Clitocybe dealbata) http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~5788.asp that looks similar (although obvious when you know a true Fairy Ring) and grows to a similar size and habit. |
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| Behemoth |
Thanks - They've come up in the flower bed where we dumped some old bought in compost. Had a clear slimey film over the cap but otherwise looked very similar. | ||
| Truffle |
wow. nice collection 
The seaosns going over, here in the peaks. Just found blewitts, one puffball, a couple of hedgehogs and a solitary chanterelle. Bare pickings. Good finds Pete, makes me hungry! |
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| jp |
Nice haul Pete - must try to get into the Forest at the weekend. Hope these frosts don't scupper things... | ||
| Jamanda |
We've got loads of those mushrooms round at the moment. And Sean says he saw lots of other stuff too, so I'll try and get out tomorrow evening. | ||
| bingo |
Nice one Pete.
I found a wood today which I think probably has Truffles in it. I had a good rummage round but obviously found nothing, I need a dog. Can I borrow yours?  
It's chalk, old and has lots of oak.
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| PeteS |
I must admit that I have been a bit slack oon the truffle hunting front. We could check it out with Tom, although I have some woods that I think could be interesting, just haven't looked yet. PS - this cold weather/frost is bad
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| bingo |
My prediction was right. 
I think next year will be a good year.
If there's any continuity in the pattern. |
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| Truffle |
Bingo, where are the woods? I'll check our records to see if there have been any (reported) finds there...
Theres also a species of winter truffle in the UK (Tuber brumale) so you can keep looking all winter
Truffle Grow truffles www.PlantationSystems.com Buy truffle trees |
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| bingo |
PM'ed.
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