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Permalink Reply by John Kellogg on August 16, 2017 at 17:08

Looks like an Eringii or a Porcini?

Permalink Reply by John Kellogg on August 16, 2017 at 17:17

Charles, Might be a straw mushroom as well?

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on August 16, 2017 at 17:34

looks alot like this one http://www.first-nature.com/fungi/lycoperdon-excipuliforme.php

Best shroom site I have found is http://www.first-nature.com/fungi/~agaricaceae.php

I am not however a mushroom harvester

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on August 17, 2017 at 8:11

I agree w/ Jan . looks like a "puffball" to me.

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Keep an eye on it .. if it is .. it will grow significantly in size & be spongy later in life .. puffing out its insides (spores) if squeezed to the point of bursting.

Permalink Reply by Ugly Old Guy on September 4, 2017 at 23:11

But is it safe to eat?
The only mushroom I know how to identify in the wild that is edible (according to the Army Field Manuals) is the Shelf Mushroom.
BTW "Edible" does NOT mean it tastes good.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on September 6, 2017 at 11:19

I agree with you Steve.  I don't eat any mushrooms.  I don't like them.  

BTW, I think we need two words instead of just one.  Edible means it won't hurt you to eat it.  Eatable means you would want to eat it.

Steve said:

But is it safe to eat?
The only mushroom I know how to identify in the wild that is edible (according to the Army Field Manuals) is the Shelf Mushroom.
BTW "Edible" does NOT mean it tastes good.

Permalink Reply by Ugly Old Guy on September 6, 2017 at 12:10

Agree. But you might need an additional distinction.
Deer, squirrel, Rabbit, Possum, Raccoon, Gar, Bass, Bluegill, etc. would all be under the "eatable" category, while the Armadillo, rats, mice, voles, k9's and felines for example, would be firmly in the "edible" category.
But what about those that blur the line? For example, Carp are "eatable" when smoked, but not so much when fried. Fried carp would definitely fall under "edible". (or possibly even "inedible") Depending on the time of year, Bear can be "eatable" or "edible".
Maybe a "Eatable**" to indicate "When properly prepared, or depending on time of year." Rocky Mountain Oysters would be an "Eatable**" designation. It depends on how they are cooked if they are eatable or edible.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on September 7, 2017 at 21:28

Steve, you mentioned carp. Here is my recipe for carp.

Place the cleaned carp on a cedar board.  Season to your taste.  Bake in a 350 degree oven til done.  Remove from the oven, throw away the carp, and eat the board!

Permalink Reply by Ugly Old Guy on September 8, 2017 at 10:25

LOL
I used to know a guy that had the same recipy for CATFISH!
(of course, he was at least one or two bricks shy of a full load. He thought Purina dog food was an excellent snack ... and not just when he was drunk. He also seemed to enjoy taking a wizz on an activated electric fence. He must have, since he did that more than once ...)

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on September 8, 2017 at 11:29

Steve, I think that guy was several bricks short of a full load!  LOL

Steve said:

LOL
I used to know a guy that had the same recipy for CATFISH!
(of course, he was at least one or two bricks shy of a full load. He thought Purina dog food was an excellent snack ... and not just when he was drunk. He also seemed to enjoy taking a wizz on an activated electric fence. He must have, since he did that more than once ...)

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on September 8, 2017 at 20:32

ROFL !  Obviously the lights were on but nobody was home !