The sudden appearance of mushrooms after a summer rain is one of the more impressive spectacles of the plant world. (John Tyler Bonner)
These popped up overnight in our garden.
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So many varieties! Since we moved to our farm 7 years ago, I have learned the birds, the plants, and many of the insects, but I have still not learned the fungi! I even have a friend who is a fungus specialist, and I have gone on 3 fungus walks with her, but the information doesn’t stick in my head. It’s like going to a planetarium — I learn so much while I am there but forget it before I go stargazing again. One of these days I will need to make a more disciplined study!
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I have no idea about fungi. When my cousin in Illinois saw these photos she asked if any of the fungi were edible. LOL I have no idea. I would guess they’re all poisonous. In Illinois you can go out into the woods and collect morrel mushrooms and bring them home, cook them, and eat them.
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According to my friend and the book on Texas mushrooms that I have, a lot of different ones are edible. But I have not been brave enough to try any! I am more interested in them as a source of dye — I know it can be done, but I don’t know any details of the process.
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I have never seen mushrooms in our yard.
Nice photos!
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Thank you! We live in the woods, so we often see them after several days of rain.
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What a lovely assortment!
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Thank you! They were really lovely while they lasted.
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