More fungi from my autumn hikes The first one, with its beautiful colours, is probably Xerocome
More fungi from my autumn hikes The first one, with its beautiful colours, is probably Xerocomellus chrysenteron (I found quite a few around, but I couldn’t see any of the actual cracking of the cap typical of the similar Xerocomellus cisalpinus) and is known as the red cracking bolete. It’s edible, but not particularly palatable. The second one is Coprinus comatus, the shaggy ink cap, named after its fibrous look and the fact its gills dissolve to release a black, spore-filled liquid. It’s widespread in a variety of environments and edible, but must be processed quickly before it auto-digests itself. The last one is Russula emetica, ominously called the sickener. It’s a very visible bright red and particularly common in conifer woodland. Known for causing vomiting if consumed raw, it still has a history of processing and consumption as a food item in a number of European countries. -- source link
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