Anyone seen any St Georges mushrooms this year?

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Anyone seen any St Georges mushrooms this year?

Post: # 98240Post godfreyrob »

This time last year I was out walking on Ilkley Moor and spotted a few clumps of St Georges mushroom. Growing nearby was a large Giant Puffball. Went to same place this year and nothing at all. It just shows how much cooler its been this spring.

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Post: # 98320Post Minamoo »

I haven't found any mushies either up here godfreyrob. I'm in Leeds. The only thing that was plentiful (at least it was a week and half ago) was jelly ears and yesterday I was very surprised to see a huge common inkcap growing in a hedgerow. I'm really looking forward to munching it with breakfast tomorrow. I cooked it yesterday as it had started deliquiescing and put in a tub in the fridge. (Yes I know it's toxic when consumed with alcohol but I don't drink alcohol so I can eat as many of them as I like. :iconbiggrin: )

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Post: # 98418Post Mrs Moustoir »

It is noticeable here in France that the fungi are a bit behind this year.

I had assumed that the wet weather would be good for them but apparently not. They obviously need the warmth to get them going.

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Post: # 98440Post Hedgehogpie »

Not seen a single St. Georges here, the only decent edibles so far have been Morels & Jews Ear.

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Post: # 98498Post Minamoo »

I found some! I found some! I found some! Sorry about the extreme level of excitedness. :oops: They're my first ever find so I'm so so pleased! They got eaten by the lawn mower monster but I don't care! :flower:

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