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Allen And Linda

Joined: 13 Nov 2010
Posts: 32
Location: North Of Bristol

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 11 10:30 am Post subject: Identification help needed
Can anyone help with this one please? It's the size that is confusing us. It was found yesterday in the Forest of Dean It stands 9". 23cm high and was visible from miles away. It's diameter is 7" 28cm. Any help gratefully received, thanks in advance. Cheers, Allen + Linda

wildfoodie

Joined: 05 Apr 2005
Posts: 2169

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 11 10:43 am Post subject:
that is a parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) edible and excellent!

Allen And Linda

Joined: 13 Nov 2010
Posts: 32
Location: North Of Bristol

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 11 10:49 am Post subject:
Thanks Wildfoodie, It's just that all our books give the size of a parasol as about a third of this one, so that confused us. Cheers

bubble

Joined: 13 Apr 2008
Posts: 960

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 11 2:31 pm Post subject:

Allen And Linda wrote:

Thanks Wildfoodie, It's just that all our books give the size of a parasol as about a third of this one, so that confused us. Cheers

no you are making a mistake in positive id ,parasols grow to 15 inches,35 cm+,you must be looking at the wrong lepiota if it says 3 inches 7.5cm,check again!!!! Roger Phllips says 10-25cm but often in good conditions they'll grow bigger

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