From: riburr@shentel.net   
      
   Paul J. Dudley wrote:   
   >   I haven't done spore prints on either today. Been raining all day. But   
   >  I have looked into 'armillaria tabescens' which appears to be what   
   >  'group A' is. Wow ...   nasty little buggers.. I never knew how   
   >  deadly them 'shrooms can be to trees. I'll bet that's why my neighbor   
   >  no longer has a peach orchard ... As far as edible or not, I haven't   
   >  read enough yet  although from what I've read thus fart I'm inclined to   
   >  believe they are safe to eat - not sure about palatability/flavor.   
   >   
      
   I was going to suggest A. tabescens, Ringless Honey Mushroom, based on the lack   
   of a ring in your pictures.  But, the 1st RHS link I posted said A. tabescens   
   has not been found in Britain.  (I don't know why I thought you were in   
   Britain.   
     Peaches?  Are you in the American south-east?)  Then, I saw an RHS survey   
   showing A. tabescens has been found in Britain, which may be neither here nor   
   there.   
      
   I'm in Virginia and frequently find A tabescens and A. mellea in the National   
   Forest around my home.  They are a contributing factor to Oak Decline, and   
   forest managers consider it a serious problem.  I see them as a mixed blessing,   
   as I eat them whenever I get the chance.  As you have seen, they sometimes are   
   present in considerable quantity.  As I said before, it is best to remove the   
   tough stems, and be sure to cook them well to avoid an upset stomach.  As with   
   any mushroom it is wise to eat in moderation.  A. tabescens is delicious, and   
   has better flavor and texture than A. mellea, IMHO.   
      
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