Attack of the mushrooms

[BobnBev]

Warning, warning, they're everywhere!!!!!!!!

What's with all the mushrooms growing on the lawns. Is it because of all the rain
or have we been invaded by beings from outer space.

Does the lawn services spray for them?

:ohdear:

[Bogie Shooter]

No need to spray, they will be gone in a few days. No need for warning unless you plan to eat them once.

A fairy ring, also known as fairy circle, elf circle, elf ring[1] or pixie ring, is a naturally occurring ring or arc of mushrooms. The rings may grow to over 10 metres (33 ft) in diameter, and they become stable over time as the fungus grows and seeks food underground. They are found mainly in forested areas, but also appear in grasslands or rangelands. Fairy rings are detectable by sporocarps in rings or arcs, as well as by a necrotic zone (dead grass), or a ring of dark green grass. A fungus, mycelium, is likely to be present in the ring or arc underneath.


Info here: Fairy ring - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_ring)

[BobnBev]

I see some that look like golf balls, also.

[rubicon]

My Dad was an expert when it came to harvesting mushrooms. he knew exactly where and when to go and knew a good from bad mushrooms.

We would have bushels of mushrooms at a time. so good with steaks, peppers, etc

[Villages PL]

Warning, warning, they're everywhere!!!!!!!!

What's with all the mushrooms growing on the lawns. Is it because of all the rain
or have we been invaded by beings from outer space.

Does the lawn services spray for them?

:ohdear:

Mushrooms growing on your lawn is a good sign. It means you're lucky. Take pictures of them and post it. ;)

[The Buckeyes]

What if the dog eats them?

[mulligan]

Some of them are deadly. You and dog both should refrain from eating them, unless you are an experienced mushroom picker.

[jerseyvillager]

My first wife died of eating poison mushrooms.

My second wife died of eating poison mushrooms.

My third wife died of a concussion. She wouldn't eat the mushrooms.

[asianthree]

if you have a dog just pick them and throw them away...so the dog can't eat them

[Uptown Girl]

if you have a dog just pick them and throw them away...so the dog can't eat them

Don't touch them with bare hands. They are toxic to you too.

[Boudicca]

Mushrooms and frogs

[gomoho]

So I have some mushrooms that keep popping up in my pot of rosemary and lemon thyme. I either pull them out (with a plastic bag around my hand to catch as many spores as possible) or they die out; however, my concern is whether or not the herbs are absorbing any toxins that might have been in the shrooms through their root system. Any thoughts??? The rosemary (prostrate) is really establishing itself and cascading nicely as I had hoped - the lemon thyme seems to be suffering (mushroom toxins)??? It would be easy enough to throw them out, but I actually brought both these herbs back with me from last visit to NC because I could not find them here.

[Villages PL]

Don't touch them with bare hands. They are toxic to you too.


Better call the Environmental Protection agency (EPA).

[Uptown Girl]

Better call the Environmental Protection agency (EPA).

You forgot to add the icon where you are laughing and rolling on the floor.

[BobnBev]

So I have some mushrooms that keep popping up in my pot of rosemary and lemon thyme. I either pull them out (with a plastic bag around my hand to catch as many spores as possible) or they die out; however, my concern is whether or not the herbs are absorbing any toxins that might have been in the shrooms through their root system. Any thoughts??? The rosemary (prostrate) is really establishing itself and cascading nicely as I had hoped - the lemon thyme seems to be suffering (mushroom toxins)??? It would be easy enough to throw them out, but I actually brought both these herbs back with me from last visit to NC because I could not find them here.

I guess that's why they have the agricultural inspection at the border.

[kittygilchrist]

Fantasia - China Dance - YouTube (http://youtu.be/MeMIzUJSpsA)

[Boudicca]

LOVE that clip, Kitty - thanks for sharing

[gomoho]

I guess that's why they have the agricultural inspection at the border.

Mushrooms didn't come in with the herbs - they invaded the herbs when the were planted in Florida.

[BobnBev]

Mushrooms didn't come in with the herbs - they invaded the herbs when the were planted in Florida.

How can you be sure of that?

[BarryRX]

My first wife died of eating poison mushrooms.

My second wife died of eating poison mushrooms.

My third wife died of a concussion. She wouldn't eat the mushrooms.

:bigbow::bigbow: