Nice. The one he was after was called Mesocestoides.
The Foragers' Thread
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Randomnerd
Bimbleur
- Location
- North Yorkshire
At this time of year I collect bramble leaves, just as they’re emerging in bright green bud form. Makes a lovely fruity tea. Also dry some in a low oven, and ca be kept all summer. Very refreshing.
oh, and cow parsley or wild chervil is lovely, if you are careful and know which is which. Otherwise you have picked hemlock and are in trouble.
oh, and cow parsley or wild chervil is lovely, if you are careful and know which is which. Otherwise you have picked hemlock and are in trouble.
I've not tried that. Will give it a go. I have a silver fir tree and tea made from the new spring needles of that is nice.
There's lots of cow parsley round here, and I don't recall seeing much hemlock, but I've avoided picking CP anyway and am keen to steer my newbie foraging companions away from all those feathery umbellifers and onto safer ground, especially as there's tons of hemlock water dropwort around. I might swot up on it properly though and take the cow parsley plunge.
Tail End Charlie
Well, write it down boy ......
- Location
- In green and pleasant hills.
Does anyone know if this is edible, growing at the base of a beech tree?
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
I think it might be Meripilus giganteus but I am in no way certain.
Yup looks good for it. Edible, apparently, but not necessarily worth the bother.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
They taste bitter according to my 'shroom bible.
Another one for the post-apocalypse, then.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
You could always dry some and stash them in your prepper's crash bag.
Tail End Charlie
Well, write it down boy ......
- Location
- In green and pleasant hills.
Thanks for that. Like most big fungi, probably not worth the bother of eating though. I'm more interested in the tree, it's in the local village hall car park and if it's to come down, I want the wood!
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
I've read that Meripilus attacks the roots of beeches and eventually the tree becomes unstable. BTW, some people eat the fungus deep fried in batter. 
Even they admit that it's pretty chewy and uninteresting but I admire their dedication.
Even they admit that it's pretty chewy and uninteresting but I admire their dedication.
Tail End Charlie
Well, write it down boy ......
- Location
- In green and pleasant hills.
Yes, I read that aswell. Looking at the tree (which is huge),there are signs that it is suffering - lack of vigour, the crown looks a bit sparse - so I think its days may be numbered. I'll get my tree expert friend to take a look for a final answer.I've read that Meripilus attacks the roots of beeches and eventually the tree becomes unstable. BTW, some people eat the fungus deep fried in batter.
Tail End Charlie
Well, write it down boy ......
- Location
- In green and pleasant hills.
I'm off to pick some damsons today from a derelict cottage. There are ten trees groaning with fruit, I've been making space in my freezer and getting containers ready. I think we can all agree damsons are delish.
