I went to my local Loch, Hillend this afternoon with the intention of fishing. After an hour or so I decided I must be the worst fisherman in the world as I caught nothing but as I was walking around the loch I noticed some fungi and decided I would probably have a more enjoyable afternoon looking at all the different varieties I could find and get some pics of them. I wouldn't dare eat any as I don't have a clue which are edible and which are not. Here are some pics from my afternoon at Hillend with a pic or Robert who was proud as punch with his brown trout.
Are you sure you did not sample any ?
That last photo is a flutterby!
Are you serious! I know, I just thought I would incude it.
Can anyone identify these please?
Quote from: Clan Chief on September 22, 2008, 04:31:33 PM
Are you serious! I know, I just thought I would incude it.
:getcoat
I think the first one is the 'bonny pair o' breists' fungus- common in the north east.
And the one underneath that...was it seen at hillend.........or bell-end?
Aye! . I was wondering what Shithead Wullie would make 'o' them. Perhaps P.A. could let us know.
I've got 3 books on wild mushrooms and to be honest I still wouldn't like to guess what any of them are.
be carefull holding mushrooms as well as I know someone who was ill after doing that and then eating a sandwhich :shock: !
Quote from: col on September 22, 2008, 08:32:15 PM
Looks more like a "pair o baws" :roll: very phallic some of these fungi!
Aye Col- you were right- I just looked it up in my book 'Great Foosts and Toadies of Scotland' and it is indeed the 'pair o baws' fungus.
The 'bonny pair o' breists' fungus is very similar but much more dangerous. Getting hold of them is often regretted.
Wow! Well done Derek, very impressive.
I'm betting the 'amethyst deciever' might give you a sore tummy?
Quote from: broontroot on September 23, 2008, 04:50:39 PM
Hope you dont mind but if i could latch on to this post and add some type of mushroom i found in the local forest, i dont know the name for it but it would be great if someone could put a name to it
Top one looks like a shaggy ink cap, edible apparently (don't take my word for it though !) book says it tastes like polystyrene...nice!