I found this strange fungus in a knot hole in a tree in the garden. Does anyone know what it is? It looks like lychees.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps482dffe4.jpg
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I found this strange fungus in a knot hole in a tree in the garden. Does anyone know what it is? It looks like lychees.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps482dffe4.jpg
Looks like a Morel, if so, very tasty.
It does not look like any morel I've ever seen and, of course, no mushroom should be eaten unless you're 100% certain what it is... but you know that already.
So, the morel to this tale is, if in doubt do nowt.
This fungus I think either belong to basidiomycetes or deutermycetes group of fungi group of protista , but even then it is suggested not to eat them in any way without the help of mycologist because these can be poisonous and hence dangerous. thanks
I think it may be shaggy scalycap after trawling through lots of fungus photos. :confused
It looks like a Morel..... fry it with some bacon and eggs...... if you die then it's not a Morel but it's worth trying, you only live once.
i do not know but my nan always said if in doubt leave it out and she lived to a good old age
My Grandma was also a great one for "sleep"..... she swore by it....... I slept like a log last night, I woke up in the fireplace ;)
I'll get my hat..........
Its a shaggy scaly cap...Pholiota squarrosa#