Monday 16 December 2013

ID: Wood Blewits

No written identification information in this post - for that you must check your guidebooks or the web!  This is simply a collection of photographs for you cross-reference what you have found

ID information: http://www.first-nature.com/fungi/lepista-nuda.php

Despite the name, Wood Blewits (Lepista nuda) aren't solely found in woodland, in fact, I have found most of mine in fields.  Also look out for the Field Blewit (Lepista saeva), another great edible mushroom.

Important information:

Wood Blewits should not be eaten raw as they contain a toxic substance that can cause gastric upset.  This toxicity is removed after cooking, and the mushroom becomes completely safe to eat


Photo taken 12/11/13

Photo taken 12/11/13

Photo taken 12/11/13

Photo taken 12/11/13

Photo taken 12/11/13

A perfect ring of Wood Blewits, in a field. Photo taken 16/12/13

Photo taken 16/12/13

Photo taken 16/12/13

Photo taken 16/12/13

Photo taken 16/12/13

Photo taken 16/12/13

Photo taken 16/12/13

Wood Blewits are often infested with maggots, so be aware of this if you're squeamish.  I must admit I'm not
too bothered by their presence - get the worst out and eat the rest. Photo taken 16/12/13

1 comment:

  1. Mushrooms vary greatly in both size and color However, there are some features common to this diverse species
    that set them apart from other lifeforms on Earth, such as their caps,
    their growth, and how they reproduce. On the same note, some mushrooms look similar enough to trick humans
    into thinking they are safe for consumption, while, really, they contain deadly toxin.
    Great Photography

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