...for Shaggy Parasols, Chlorophyllum rhacodes. In fact three species go by the name of Shaggy Parasol but the one we meet on our walks is invariably this one.
8 September, 2020
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| The gills are pale |
The shaggy scales on the cap are distinctive but it is worth taking a look at the pale gills.
The species has a reputation for being good eating and so it is - for most people. But apparently about 1 in 40 get an unpleasant reaction from consuming them. Certainly I have never bothered, not least because most that I have found are in places where dogs are frequently walked. Enough said!
The species has a reputation for being good eating and so it is - for most people. But apparently about 1 in 40 get an unpleasant reaction from consuming them. Certainly I have never bothered, not least because most that I have found are in places where dogs are frequently walked. Enough said!
The generic name means 'green-leaved', strange for an organism that has no leaves, green or otherwise. In fact the word has also been used in the sense of being 'green-gilled' and there is a poisonous alien species, Chlorophyllum molybdites with green gills and therein perhaps lies the explanation.
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