Friday 27 August 2010

Mushroom - Amanita Crocea ?


 Mushroom growing wild - photographed by Sa at Lake District UK.


I think I have identified it right. But I could be wrong. Information source - here



























location: North America, Europe
edibility: Poisonous/Suspect
fungus colour: Yellow, Orange
normal size: 5-15cm
cap type: Convex to shield shaped
stem type: Volva on stem
spore colour: White, cream or yellowish
habitat: Grows in woods, Grows on the ground

9 comments:

  1. I luv the sheer variety mushrooms exhibit! Wow!

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  2. It rather looks like a light bulb, doesn't it? And it is actually turned on!

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  3. Yes, so true, at one time I always thought they were only umbrella like.

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  4. Radha, I took some snapshots of mushrooms but I didn't try to identify them. If you happen to know their names, do let me know. Thank you. http://onenezz.blogspot.com/2010/08/wild-mushrooms.html

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  5. I would agree about naming it!

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