Mushrooms growing in Grass

harry.hunt · October 2022

Hi all,

I’ve spotted a few mushrooms growing in my grass in the garden. Does anyone know what they are? How to get rid of them and also if they’re dangerous etc - we have a dog.

I tried pulling them up from the root but they are so fragile the stalks just snap straight away.

Thanks!
Harry

Fairygirl · October 2022

Hi @harry.hunt. They're a normal part of the autumn scenery, and the vast majority are totally harmless. There are hundreds/thousands of types

The bit you see is the fruiting body - the main part of fungi is underground, and is responsible for all sorts of necessary work in an outdoor space, as they break down other material and help the rotting process. You'll see lots on logs or tree trunks that have been cut down, for example. They disappear fairly quickly.

If they bother you, you can run the mower over them

harry.hunt · October 2022

Thank you!!

Fairygirl · October 2022

I'll tag @wild edges, who might be able to ID the one you have @harry.hunt and he'll be able to put your mind at rest re it's harmless nature, or indeed - if it's a problem!

Uff · October 2022

I think it's a banded mottlegill, Panaeolus cincutulus but I could be wrong cos I'm only learning. A fungi bod will come along and id it properly. A pic of the underneath ie the gills would be useful for a positive id.

Uff · October 2022

I have pansyface. Wee Uff is partial to chanterelles.

Dovefromabove · October 2022

Uff said:

I have pansyface. Wee Uff is partial to chanterelles.

Ah, but he is a discerning dog 😉

steephill · October 2022

As @Uff says a photo of the gills and stem would help greatly with ID. It could be Brown Mottlegill, Panaeolina foenisecii, a very common mushroom found in lawns which is also called the Mower's Mushroom and the Haymaker.

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