I was taught not to touch them too @WhereAreMySecateurs, I knew some were edible but wouldn't risk it until about 3 years ago when I was determined to get to grips with fungi. We are coming up to the main fungi season so why not find a foraging course near you and go for it? That's how I started plus a lot of reading but it isn't until you start finding them for yourself and ID ing them that you really start to learn and enjoy. There are some very knowledgeable members on here that have helped me tremendously and I'm very grateful for that because it also gives me confidence and encouragement.
I've found a new one for me today that I shall be asking about later.
Pure joy when I found these yesterday, chanterelles, felt almost certain that there might be some after the rain and these little jewels just jumped into my basket. Half for me and half for my friend who was walking with me. Found a fungi for id that I'll post later if someone will help please.
Thank you steephill. I wondered that but it wasn't as knobbly on top as the one that I found in the woodland at the side of me earlier this year. As you can see there are more smooth areas. Of course I know that they can differ.
@Uff Those chanterelles look too pretty to eat. Exactly what do they taste like in comparison to ordinary mushrooms from the SM? You must be well up on your fungi to know which are edible.
One of the standard warnings when trying to identify fungi is to beware of just how variable they can be. Most of the Blusher I have found have been knobbly like you expected but I have seen a few with mainly smooth surfaces.
That was a lovely crop of chanterelles, very jealous.
I’m very jealous of your foraging finds .Unfortunately I’m allergic to mushrooms,can’t even touch them without gloves on ,I think that makes me more interested in them .
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There are some very knowledgeable members on here that have helped me tremendously and I'm very grateful for that because it also gives me confidence and encouragement.
I've found a new one for me today that I shall be asking about later.
Found a fungi for id that I'll post later if someone will help please.
If one of the fungi bods are around could they id this one please? Oak, beech, birch woodland and about 3in across.
Thank you didyw. It's good to learn isn't it?