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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Looks a lot like Paxillus involutus. Cute dog.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It does indeed, thank you.

Don't often read about a mushroom that was considered edible until ~1940's. Sneaky assassin.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, that's pretty interesting. It's one of those mushrooms that in a pinch you could probably eat and it wouldn't kill you. Supposedly tastes okay, too.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can only work with bananas!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

He's 3 bananas long

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That grass is so lush and green I was convinced it was a fluffy rug and that you'd picked the mushroom and brought it indoors

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Thanks, I'm in Glasgow...which translates to 'Dear Green Place'.