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White Fungus growing in soil

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  • May 29, 2015 at 9:58 am #29414
    jimmymac2

      This morning I found a clump of white mushrooms growing on the ground on the side of a road. It was underneath species like Lawson Cypress, Yew, Holly and Spotted & Cherry Laurels and probably more species too. There was no distinct smell apart from the smell of earth and decomposing leaf litter.

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      May 29, 2015 at 11:17 am #34652
      Flaxton
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        Even with your description of the smell as “earth and decomposing leaf litter” I am pretty sure this is St Georges Mushroom.

        Mal

        May 29, 2015 at 11:22 am #34653
        jimmymac2

          What does St George’s Mushroom usually smell like? I have a mild cold so I’m not smelling as well as I usually do. :(

          May 29, 2015 at 11:35 am #34654
          Flaxton
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            It usually has a strong “mealy” smell sometimes described as wet flour.

            Mal

            May 29, 2015 at 11:53 am #34655
            jimmymac2

              Thanks. To be honest, I’m not quite sure what wet flour smells like!

              May 29, 2015 at 11:59 am #34656
              adampembs
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                jimmymac2 wrote:

                Thanks. To be honest, I’m not quite sure what wet flour smells like!

                Never made bread? :)

                May 29, 2015 at 12:09 pm #34657
                Lancashire Lad
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                  jimmymac2 wrote:

                  Thanks. To be honest, I’m not quite sure what wet flour smells like!

                  It smells like St. George’s Mushrooms. :D – (Sorry, couldn’t resist – I’ll get my coat 😳 :D ).

                  Regards,

                  Mike.

                  May 29, 2015 at 12:57 pm #34658
                  jimmymac2

                    OK!! I guess I’m more of a naturalist than a baker… but now I know that if I do make bread then if the flour smells like St George’s Mushroom, it’s good! ;)

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