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All of the fungi I found today (infosec.pub)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social to c/mycology@mander.xyz

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And some non fungi things

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[–] protist@mander.xyz 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

What's the 5th one, where your gloved hand is flat on the ground beside it? I have something very similar growing in my yard right now and don't know where to begin to identify it

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I believe that one is a Russula brevipes. Fun fact about them, if an ascomycete fungus comes into contact with them it parasitizes the Russula and turns it into an choice edible lobster mushroom like this.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

That's an incredible factoid. I've only ever had dried lobster mushrooms, and can only imagine how delicious they are fresh.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 5 points 5 days ago

Here in the Pacific Northwest, I get a very ample supply of lobster mushrooms every fall. I honestly think they're better dehydrated than fresh. Their texture is kind of woody and their flavor is mild.