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Macrolepiota Rachodes October 18-04

I walked an afternoon through the wood yesterday
Here, just a little harvest of Parasol mushrooms.

This is the smaller Macrolepiota Rachodes one can find in needle woods, most under Epicea.
They look the same as the big parasol, Macrolepiota Procera. This one can reach 8 inches high and some 7 inches in head size. The big one, found in leaf woods reaches 12.5 inches high and some 10 inches in hat size.

Also, the blades of the hymenium and flesh on this one turn pink in colour when you damage them. This oxydation is quite fast what makes it easy to recognize them. The blades of the big one stay white.

Both are excellent edibles, just clean by blowing out dust and insects, soak in egg and fry. Do not wash them since they act like sponges and soak up the water.


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jlm20-Oct-2004 18:22
Un peu fouillis mais c'est une élégante maniére de montrer tous les aspects de ce succulent champignon
snootydog19-Oct-2004 01:50
Wonderful... you are very good with your mushroom identification. And these look great.
type18-Oct-2004 15:41
Mouthwatering. I pity the fool who spurns shrooms!
Lou Giroud18-Oct-2004 15:37
That's exactly what I will use them for, Bill. I allways eat mushrooms with eggs.
Wm. Bates18-Oct-2004 14:09
Mmmmm...lovely. Very well done Lou....now I want mushroom and cheese omelet for breakfast.
Guest 18-Oct-2004 12:45
Nice composition. And I'm savoring the image. It flings a cravin' for 'shrooms right on me!
Dominic Kite18-Oct-2004 12:44
This looks great - although I must admit I thought it was a platefull of cakes when I looked at the thumbnail!
Gayle P. Clement18-Oct-2004 12:26
Very nice presentation.
Shmuel Halevi18-Oct-2004 11:35
Hi Lou, looks nice. Very good harvest.

^+^ I thought you were using the Rebel?
(just a joke...)
Guest 18-Oct-2004 10:05
Very Good!
Larry Ahern18-Oct-2004 09:20
Beautiful ... and tasty!
Guest 18-Oct-2004 08:46
Uhhmm..i need some "tagliatelle"!
Cliff18-Oct-2004 07:04
Nummy...love the flavour of wild mushrooms.
Gotta be careful what you eat though - that's what my ma says :o)
Bon Apetit Lou!