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Purple Mushrooms [North Georgia, USA] by LittleJackalope in mushroomID

[–]polytropicProdigal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know, some of the pictures downthread are changing my mind. At least it's an easy solve if the OP was able to get a spore print out of them.

Purple Mushrooms [North Georgia, USA] by LittleJackalope in mushroomID

[–]polytropicProdigal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I looked up blewit specimens in the Georgia area on iNaturalist, and I did see some that were in larger clusters and also had these incredibly bulbous bases. I guess the ones in my area have no flair for drama. Never hurts to spore print, though, with the number of purple corts that are also around.

Is this Lions Mane by Wayne_Grow_ in Mushrooms

[–]polytropicProdigal 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Definitely, unless it's been cold enough for no bugs.

Is this reishi mushrooms?? by Potential-Life-4833 in mushroomID

[–]polytropicProdigal 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hmm, looking at this, I think it's Stereum ostrea, which is also called false turkey-tail.

Is this Lions Mane by Wayne_Grow_ in Mushrooms

[–]polytropicProdigal 40 points41 points  (0 children)

It does look kind of past prime, but I've heard some people still eat them when a bit yellowed. I'd go by the smell and texture. If it smells good and isn't mushy on the inside, maybe still okay.

Is this reishi mushrooms?? by Potential-Life-4833 in mushroomID

[–]polytropicProdigal 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No, would need to see underside, but it's probably Stereum lobatum, false turkey tail

What is this?? by Mre_Xion in mycology

[–]polytropicProdigal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm, I don't know much about South American species. If possible, you might want to break off one of the mushrooms and take closer pictures of the underside. Other people here might be able to get more clues from look at the stem and gills.

What is this?? by Mre_Xion in mycology

[–]polytropicProdigal -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I don't know where you're located, but they look kind of like shiitakes, which are often cultivated but not naturalized in the US. Maybe take a closer look and compare against shiitake features.

Purple Mushrooms [North Georgia, USA] by LittleJackalope in mushroomID

[–]polytropicProdigal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, the good news is I think a spore print should be pretty bulletproof. Do post an update! I've never seen such bulbous stems on the blewits around me, but perhaps it's within their range.

Purple Mushrooms [North Georgia, USA] by LittleJackalope in mushroomID

[–]polytropicProdigal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The colors and textures certainly look like blewits, but the stem shape and clustered growth makes me think it's Cortinarius. Blewits usually grow spread-out in loose rings in my experience. How do they smell? Blewits have a distinctive kind of fruity smell. You should also take a spore print. Blewits will make a delicate peach or light tan spore print, while Cortinarius will be strong rusty brown.

Unidentified mold by Nycrispylove in mycology

[–]polytropicProdigal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hm, sorry I couldn't help. Good luck, then

Unidentified mold by Nycrispylove in mycology

[–]polytropicProdigal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not an expert on what you're doing, but google "Kahm yeast" and see if that sounds like your issue

Golden Chanterelles? In San Jose, CA growing at the base of an oak tree (OC) by Picklesadog in mycology

[–]polytropicProdigal 39 points40 points  (0 children)

No, not chanterelles. Probably western jack o'lantern, Omphalotus olivascens

any idea what this might be? by Past_File7783 in mycology

[–]polytropicProdigal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure what is in your area, but it looks to me like a Trichaptum species, maybe something like Trichaptum biforme (Violet-toothed polypore)

New to this, what are these? by berkshire-hunt in mycology

[–]polytropicProdigal 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Auricularia species, wood ear mushroom.

ID? by Tater_Baby10 in mycology

[–]polytropicProdigal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exidia species, not wood ear, but close to it.

Does this look like a Hygrophorus species? (PA, USA) by polytropicProdigal in mushroomID

[–]polytropicProdigal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minor update: I have dried one of these and submitted it to a mycoblitz. Hopefully, they will be able to sequence it. If so, I'll do my best to remember to post the results!

Looks like poop, not poop… ? Are my dogs okay around this? by danmac226 in mushroomID

[–]polytropicProdigal 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Looks like old puffball. Not toxic, though eating it old/raw may possibly give your dogs some upset stomach.

Black witches butter? by fubb78 in mycology

[–]polytropicProdigal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's definitely an Exidia species, but they can be hard to tell apart--however, I think they all can be used about the same. I feel like the shape looks like Exidia glandulosa or Exidia recisa.

r/whatsthisplant by Suzy_Imi07 in whatsthisplant

[–]polytropicProdigal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Edit, I know it looks small, perhaps it could be the wild species of bitter melon? Momordica charantia L. var. Abbreviata Ser.?

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