Hydrotherapist Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 We ate these last night. Should we be concerned? Thought they were oysters, but now I'm not so sure. Thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosiermushrooms Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 No they are Honey Mushrooms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) There are many mushrooms whose edibility has not been established. The pictured mushrooms bear no resemblance to oysters. If they are indeed honey mushrooms, you got lucky. There are plenty of poisonous mushrooms in Indiana, and some of them are deadly. Please educate yourself and be 100% sure of what you have before eating. No mushroom is so tasty that it's worth risking your life for. Edited October 6, 2017 by Bruce fix typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhuntington Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 I would get a couple good field guides and try to find someone to help you learn. One guide i would get is, Edible Wild Mushrooms of Illinois and surrounding States. If possible find someone close to you and see if they will help you learn some of the good ones. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith smith Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Are these honey mushrooms also and are they edible? I have never seen other mushrooms grow in clusters like this so I wanted to verify if there are any "look a likes" that are poisonous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Hard to tell for sure, but probably not. Honey mushrooms grow on wood, often buried roots in the immediate vicinity of stumps and dying trees. I don't see any trees or stumps here. Identifying mushrooms is not as simple as looking at a distant photo. There are some very knowledgeable people here and that helps, but if they make a mistake who suffers the consequences? I recommend that anyone interested in eating wild mushrooms get some books, educate himself, and feel free to post photos and check in here for confirmation. Never eat ANY mushroom unless YOU know what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosiermushrooms Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 The mushrooms in the grass above are likely Honeys. They are just growing from buried roots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 2 hours ago, hoosiermushrooms said: The mushrooms in the grass above are likely Honeys. They are just growing from buried roots. You may be correct, but I wouldn't bet my life on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 To be honest, I've always been reluctant to pick and eat honey mushrooms. It's my understanding that they are not actually a single species, but a whole litany of closely (?) related mushrooms that: -- grow clustered on tree roots around this time of year, -- are tan to brown with a dark central umbo and close gills and a white spore print, and -- may...OR MAY NOT...have a partial veil. Over several years I've encountered many mushrooms that fit that description and maybe I've done nothing but deprive myself of their enjoyment. But the fact remains that this is one that's been tough for me to hang my hat on, and in my experience even the best of mushrooms can give me all the symptoms of IBS if I eat too many of them. Bottom line is if someone could suggest a more definitive way to tell the good from the bad regarding honey mushrooms I might become more brave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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