Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
weird looking mushroom
Hi,
I have been lurking in this group for about six months but have not been able to offer any gardening advice I'm afraid but I have learnt a lot and enjoy reading the group anyway. I have a query on identifying the following mushroom type via the photo, it has unfortunately fallen over as you can see the green head or cap on the ground in the photo image. http://stephen.hull.mediacave.co.uk/example/mroom1.jpg http://stephen.hull.mediacave.co.uk/example/mroom2.jpg The mushroom? was standing tall last night but this morning it appeared to be damaged or perhaps eaten. It smells very strongly of honey but not sure if this particular mushroom will or can effect other plants trees etc, any help gratefully received. Regards, Stephen. -- |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
weird looking mushroom
Looks to me like Stinkhorn [Phallus impudicus]
R. wrote in message ... Hi, I have been lurking in this group for about six months but have not been able to offer any gardening advice I'm afraid but I have learnt a lot and enjoy reading the group anyway. I have a query on identifying the following mushroom type via the photo, it has unfortunately fallen over as you can see the green head or cap on the ground in the photo image. http://stephen.hull.mediacave.co.uk/example/mroom1.jpg http://stephen.hull.mediacave.co.uk/example/mroom2.jpg The mushroom? was standing tall last night but this morning it appeared to be damaged or perhaps eaten. It smells very strongly of honey but not sure if this particular mushroom will or can effect other plants trees etc, any help gratefully received. Regards, Stephen. -- |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
weird looking mushroom
In message
"Ragnar" wrote: Looks to me like Stinkhorn [Phallus impudicus] R. I've just googled "Stinkhorn" and it looks similar. Stephen. -- |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
weird looking mushroom
In message
Pam Moore wrote: On Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:04:01 GMT, wrote: Hi, I have been lurking in this group for about six months but have not been able to offer any gardening advice I'm afraid but I have learnt a lot and enjoy reading the group anyway. I have a query on identifying the following mushroom type via the photo, it has unfortunately fallen over as you can see the green head or cap on the ground in the photo image. http://stephen.hull.mediacave.co.uk/example/mroom1.jpg http://stephen.hull.mediacave.co.uk/example/mroom2.jpg The mushroom? was standing tall last night but this morning it appeared to be damaged or perhaps eaten. It smells very strongly of honey but not sure if this particular mushroom will or can effect other plants trees etc, any help gratefully received. Regards, Stephen. Was it giving off an awful smell? It looks like what is commonly called "stinkhorn"! Others will give you its proper name. Pam in Bristol Yes it does give off a horrid smell and there is a sticky substance at the base that smells a bit like honey. Stephen. -- |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
weird looking mushroom
On 1 Nov, 18:04, wrote:
Hi, I have been lurking in this group for about six months but have not been able to offer any gardening advice I'm afraid but I have learnt a lot and enjoy reading the group anyway. I have a query on identifying the following mushroom type via the photo, it has unfortunately fallen over as you can see the green head or cap on the ground in the photo image. http://stephen.hull.mediacave.co.uk/...ple/mroom2.jpg The mushroom? was standing tall last night but this morning it appeared to be damaged or perhaps eaten. It smells very strongly of honey but not sure if this particular mushroom will or can effect other plants trees etc, any help gratefully received. Regards, Stephen. -- Stinkhorn fungus? |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
weird looking mushroom
In message
Dave wrote: On 1 Nov, 18:04, wrote: Hi, I have been lurking in this group for about six months but have not been able to offer any gardening advice I'm afraid but I have learnt a lot and enjoy reading the group anyway. I have a query on identifying the following mushroom type via the photo, it has unfortunately fallen over as you can see the green head or cap on the ground in the photo image. http://stephen.hull.mediacave.co.uk/example/mroom1.jpg http://stephen.hull.mediacave.co.uk/example/mroom2.jpg The mushroom? was standing tall last night but this morning it appeared to be damaged or perhaps eaten. It smells very strongly of honey but not sure if this particular mushroom will or can effect other plants trees etc, any help gratefully received. Regards, Stephen. -- Stinkhorn fungus? Is it something to worry about (garden or plant wise) or do I just leave it/them alone? Stephen. -- http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk Coach painting tips and techniques + Land Rover colour codes "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble". Henry Royce |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Nothing to worry about. I'd be delighted to get stinkhorns in my garden, they are such strange/weird things. They are said to be common, but I haven't seen one in about 10 years. There are also some related fungi that are even weirder, though more common in tropical climates. They expand out of an round white "egg" that can be confused with a puffball. These "eggs" are sought after to be eaten as aphrodisiacs, though I'm not sure I'd want to eat one!
|
#9
|
|||
|
|||
weird looking mushroom
|
#10
|
|||
|
|||
weird looking mushroom
In message
Rusty Hinge wrote: wrote: Is it something to worry about (garden or plant wise) or do I just leave it/them alone? Nothing to worry about. Apart from its delightful fragrance, it does no harm. I'll leave well alone then, thanks to all for the feedback in identifying them. Regards, Stephen. -- http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk Coach painting tips and techniques + Land Rover colour codes "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble". Henry Royce |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
weird looking mushroom
wrote:
Hi, I have been lurking in this group for about six months but have not been able to offer any gardening advice I'm afraid but I have learnt a lot and enjoy reading the group anyway. I have a query on identifying the following mushroom type via the photo, it has unfortunately fallen over as you can see the green head or cap on the ground in the photo image. http://stephen.hull.mediacave.co.uk/example/mroom1.jpg http://stephen.hull.mediacave.co.uk/example/mroom2.jpg The mushroom? was standing tall last night but this morning it appeared to be damaged or perhaps eaten. It smells very strongly of honey but not sure if this particular mushroom will or can effect other plants trees etc, any help gratefully received. Stinkhorn - Phallus impudicus - grows from what looks and feels like a 'soft-shelled' egg (which is edible, but not generally raved-over). The horn grows rapidly, and the cap smells of honey at first, but as the cap ripens, the spores (on the outside of the cap) and the goo that they are amongst 'mature' and said goo smells like a cross between a rotting carcase and a ripe turd - foul enough to attract swarms of flies, which devour the goo and get spores stuck to their feet, and these they distribute about the next meal... The horn part of the fungus is also edible, and is collected in France (where else?), dried, and can be bought for considerable sums in delis. No, I haven't tried these either. -- Rusty |
#12
|
|||
|
|||
weird looking mushroom
In message
Rusty Hinge wrote: wrote: Hi, I have been lurking in this group for about six months but have not been able to offer any gardening advice I'm afraid but I have learnt a lot and enjoy reading the group anyway. I have a query on identifying the following mushroom type via the photo, it has unfortunately fallen over as you can see the green head or cap on the ground in the photo image. http://stephen.hull.mediacave.co.uk/example/mroom1.jpg http://stephen.hull.mediacave.co.uk/example/mroom2.jpg The mushroom? was standing tall last night but this morning it appeared to be damaged or perhaps eaten. It smells very strongly of honey but not sure if this particular mushroom will or can effect other plants trees etc, any help gratefully received. Stinkhorn - Phallus impudicus - grows from what looks and feels like a 'soft-shelled' egg (which is edible, but not generally raved-over). I can understande why they are called stink horn, they really do stink. The horn grows rapidly, and the cap smells of honey at first, but as the cap ripens, the spores (on the outside of the cap) and the goo that they are amongst 'mature' and said goo smells like a cross between a rotting carcase and a ripe turd - foul enough to attract swarms of flies, which devour the goo and get spores stuck to their feet, and these they distribute about the next meal... There was a definite smell of honey, and there's evidence of at least six other stinkhorns in the same area of the garden but these have only left the base ATM. The horn part of the fungus is also edible, and is collected in France (where else?), dried, and can be bought for considerable sums in delis. No, I haven't tried these either. Disgusting IMO. Cheers, Stephen. -- http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk Coach painting tips and techniques + Land Rover colour codes "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble". Henry Royce |
#13
|
|||
|
|||
weird looking mushroom
In article ,
Rusty Hinge wrote: Stinkhorn - Phallus impudicus - grows from what looks and feels like a 'soft-shelled' egg (which is edible, but not generally raved-over). I have tried it. Think vegetable sheep's eyes .... The horn part of the fungus is also edible, and is collected in France (where else?), dried, and can be bought for considerable sums in delis. Interesting. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
#14
|
|||
|
|||
weird looking mushroom
|
#15
|
|||
|
|||
I once carried one home on a bus :-)
__________________
getstats - A society in which our lives and choices are enriched by an understanding of statistics. Go to www.getstats.org.uk for more information |
Reply |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Mushroom mushroom... | United Kingdom | |||
Weird & scary looking? | Garden Photos | |||
Weird Stem - Weird Stem.JPG [01/01] | Orchid Photos | |||
Marsilea thinks it's a mushroom... | Freshwater Aquaria Plants | |||
strange mushroom on my money tree | Gardening |