Mushrooms
The combination of almost-daily rainfall and a new mulching of wood chips created a massive crop of mushrooms around and underneath our hostas. The mushrooms had to be removed because there were so many they were starting to crowd out the plants, so we started pulling them up and putting them in a bucket. One bucket-full led to two, and we obviously still needed more room, so we started dumping them in a wheelbarrow. So many mushrooms all together were quite a sight! This photograph is the result of that one day’s clear-out. I have no idea if the mushrooms were edible or not. They looked and smelled very much like the ones I buy in the stores, but also growing with them were some bright yellow mushrooms that even looked poisonous, so it seemed like too much of a risk to do anything except throw the whole bunch away. I didn’t want to, though….
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Comments
Comment by Stacie (The Twinkies):
Holy! That is a LOT of mushrooms.
Mmmm…mushroom risotto…mmmmm
Comment by JennieBoo:
I love mushrooms.!
I must be part HOBBIT.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment by jams o donnell:
LOL I had exactlly the same thought as Stacie.. MMm Risotto, now I’ll need a lump of paremsan the size of a brick!
Comment by And Miles To Go....:
yum–I never figured out how you detect a poisonous one from an edible one. Great shot!!
Comment by Alison:
Mmmm, I could just eat those…
Comment by Comedy Plus:
I love mushrooms in spite of how they are grown. Just love them. Great addition. :)
Comment by Katya:
WOW! And, what does one DO with all those mushrooms? That is too cool!
Comment by Carlyb:
Great picture. I am not a fan of mushrooms, except on pizza and that would have to be one HUGE pizza! LOL
Comment by SandyCarlson:
Are these good guys or bad guys? I want to eat all of them right now…
Comment by Isabelle aka Tricotine:
Yum! When I see this, I think “OMELETTE”!!! :-)
Comment by busy:
Wow, that sure is a lot of shrooms!
Comment by Friday's Child:
That is a lot of mushroom. I wonder where it’s going?
Mine is up too.
Comment by burntofferings:
Eew… a wheelbarrow full of Fungi!!
Great pic, something different!
Ours is up as well…
Comment by Pam:
good grief!! that is a whole heck of a lot of shrooms!!!
Comment by Ben Clapton:
I bet the guy that collected them must be a fun guy…
Comment by Skittles:
Those look yummy. I love mushrooms :)
Comment by An Ordinary Mom:
I am just glad I don’t have to eat them :) !!
Comment by My Quotidian Mysteries:
I’ve seen your link on a number of sites, and I love the title of your blog. This is such a cool shot! I’m assuming these are all yours? What will you do with so many mushrooms?
Comment by pinks & blues girls:
Wow, that’s a lot of fungus! ;)
Jane, Pinks & Blues Girls
Comment by so lost:
That’s kinda cool.
Comment by Jeremy:
You must be a fungi to be with….. Oh, so bad.
Comment by Nancy Liedel:
Just yum. There’s a fungus, among us.
Comment by Angela Giles Klocke:
Deliver that to Pizza Hut!
Comment by Dainon:
Put alla that on a pizza and I’m happy man.
Comment by Robby:
Awesome photo! are these all different types of mushrooms? grilled mushrooms make anything taste better!
Comment by Sherry:
Saute some up for me!
Comment by Sara:
Now thats a hawl!!!
Comment by dawnae:
Wow, that is amazing! I would love to see a picture of the yellow ones! Anybody a mushroom expert…it would be interesting to find out if they are poisonous or edible.
Comment by The Daily Matters:
That’s a lot of elves lost their homes. I love mushrooms.
Comment by Kathy:
Holy Moly. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many mushrooms. We’ve had no rain this year (less than 2 inches) but even on a normal year, we only get two or three. I love them. They really bring out the child’s imagination.
Comment by Shirley:
I don’t know if those were good guys or bad guys. Some of them sure smelled and looked like good guys, but without knowing for sure, we wouldn’t dare to risk eating them. The wheelbarrow full was just the first day’s haul. For several days afterwards, we kept pulling mushrooms out from underneath the hostas before we finally got them all gone. Thanks everyone for the comments!
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