On Tuesday, July 1, 2014 8:11:49 AM UTC-4, Terry Coombs wrote:
Fran Farmer wrote:

On 1/07/2014 2:38 AM, Terry Coombs wrote:

Terry Coombs wrote:

I have found a patch several , actually of what I believe to be

chanterelle mushrooms . Does anyone here have the knowledge to help

me ID these ? I will post photos of both the 'shrooms where they're

growing and the one I picked to ID them .

We love mushrooms ... I sure hope these are edible !



Here's the link to my photobucket mushrooms album



http://s991.photobucket.com/user/Sna...?sort=3&page=1



Even if a number of people who post here swear on a stack of bibles

that they are safe to eat, I'd still be wary given how toxic some

mushrooms can be.



I pick and eat field mushrooms but even then I'm wary given that there

have been a number of deaths in near proximity to where I live form

mushroom poisoning.



Do you have any higher education institutes near you where there might

be a mycologist on staff?



I'll call the county extension agent , he might have or know someone . I

don't know of anyone in the area that is a 'shroom hunter , have to check .

My neighbor knows everything else , maybe ...

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Snag

You are in Arkansas, I think. There's a great mycological (mycology=study of fungi) society there. I have a friend or two in that group (I've been picking and eating wild fungi for more than 40 years). Do a Google search for NAMA (North American Mycological Society). They will list affiliated groups, find one near you and join in.
Steve