Velvet Foot Mushroom - Flammulina velutipes
by Carol Senske
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Velvet Foot Mushroom - Flammulina velutipes
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Carol Senske
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
This kind of mushroom fruits in cold weather, and these were growing on logs in our wood pile late in December. I took the picture in Green Lane, Pennsylvania, USA, on December 28, 2011, and it was COLD!
They are said to be delicious and are known by other names like enoki. I always caution folks NOT to eat wild mushrooms, however, unless they are expert in mushroom identification or have an expert at hand.
CAUTION AND WARNING: There is a deadly mushroom that fruits at the same time and likes the same habitat; it is called Galerina autumnalis and will cause death if eaten. Here is a web site about this poisonous mushroom:
http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/may2003.html
Here are a couple sites to check if you're interested in getting more information:
http://www.mushroomexpert.com/flammulina_velutipes.html
http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/march97.html
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September 18th, 2012
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Comments (4)
Bob Orsillo
Mushroom are a interesting group, you have the tasty ones, the deadly ones and the magic ones. Great study Carol. Almost looks like a mushroom family portrait. Excellent description. v/f
Carol Senske replied:
It's almost like a life portrait, isn't it. The magic ones (youth), the yummy ones (adult), and the poisonous ones (elderly). Now that was a strange immediate thought response! I'm thinking I need to go to the supermarket and buy some mushrooms to cook with our pork chops - yup, that sounds like a plan:>). Thanks for the V/F and, of course, your insightful, strangely thought-provoking comment - LOL
Hanne Lore Koehler
Fantastic shot, Carol!!! Love your mushroom series - wonderful color, textures and light!! Thank you for your thoughtful comment. v/f
Sharon Burger
I'll stick to the grocery store mushrooms, this looks pretty though...v/f
Carol Senske replied:
Yup - me, too! I have many images yet to post, some gorgeous colors, some pretty shapes, some just plain unusual - none ever get eaten!!!! Keeping a healthy respect for the complexities of identifying a mushroom keeps us healthy:>). Thank you very much for the V/F - great dessert!, and no calories.
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