Mushrooms have taken over our village! I’ve had to watch my steps because they’re popping up everywhere.
Mushrooms are everywhere, particularly in this little street where the village bus passes.
A big family of glistening inkcap nestled under a big tree along the road.
A few passersby didn’t even notice them until I pointed them out. They blend in so well with the autumn leaves that they can be hard to spot unless you're looking for them!
They are at different stages of their lifecycle.
There are glistening ones.
Young ones.
The others are already starting to decompose.
Seeing such a big colony forming with a few little troops is amazing!
Showing off the gills.
I spent a bit of time admiring their unique shapes and colours.
Then, a few of these were on the other side of the road! And it is more likely the fragnant funnel it has a beautiful aniseed scent, but they are inedible, so don't be fooled by the smell.
Besides the fragrant funnel were grey knight mushrooms; they were full of vigour! They were a beautiful grey colour. They used to be edible, but recently, toxins were discovered in them, and they are now considered poisonous.
Then I entered the woodland...
A troop of possibly sheated woodtuftgrowing on the logs.
They are very similar to the deadly funeral bell (Gallerina marginata). Most G. marginata poisonings are accidental. Collectors often ignore little brown mushrooms because they are usually mildly poisonous and not very appealing. Many people unknowingly eat the Deadly Galerina while foraging for edible mushrooms.
On another pile of wood...
A mixture of a few mushrooms in their little world.
These are sulfur tuft mushrooms. A sulfur-yellow colour is noticeable.
Then few of the dark-coloured cap ones, more likely the western deer mushrooms. They are considered rare due to their limited and sporadic distribution, it is not often encountered by mushroom hunters, contributing to their rarity.
And in my herb planter....
A troop of Warty knight also called warty Cavalier are growing very superficially.
One bigger than my hand.
Marks on its cap.
There is a warty stem, hence the name.
But I like it's very pretty white gills. They are not poisonous, but they have a bland taste and tough texture, so they are not highly regarded for culinary use.
Although I didn’t find any mushrooms to cook, my eyes were filled with satisfaction.
It is amazing how these little marvels flourish in every nook and cranny, each bringing charm and surprises.
I could go on and on, but that's it for now!
This post is dedicated to @fungifriday by @ewkaw and to all fungi friends!
I hope you are all having a good fungi Friday!
Mariah 😊💗