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   Frederick Burroughs to Crundy   
   Re: Are these fungi edible?   
   29 Aug 08 17:10:15   
   
   From: riburr@shentel.net   
      
   Crundy wrote:   
   > "Malcolm H"  wrote:   
   >   
   >>> They look like horse mushrooms to me (Agaricus arvensis), as long as   
   >>> the flesh doesn't ruen yellow when you rub it?   
   >>   
   >> No the flesh doesn't run yellow when rubbed.   
   >>   
   >> Are they good to eat?   
   >   
   >    
   >   
   > If they are horse mushrooms, then yes. Please don't take my word on the   
   > identification though. Look up some resources on t'interweb and make   
   > sure that's what they are. Also, how do they smell? Odd question, but   
   > they could also be large spored mushrooms (Agaricus macrosporus) which   
   > apparently have an unpleasant smell.   
   >   
   > Can anyone else give a second opinion?   
      
   Indeed.  They're almost certainly Agaricus.  Bonus if they have a   
   pleasant aroma of anise or almond.  I'd be feasting if they were in my yard.   
      
      
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