Mushrooms are the fleshy fruiting bodies of a fungus, which bear spores for reproduction. Includes mushrooms with a stem and cap as well as any fruiting body, such as truffles or jelly fungus.
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Should I remove brown, cap-shaped Birch Polypore mushrooms from my tree?
I learned from this question that my birch tree is infested with Birch Polypore mushrooms. For two reasons, I'm wondering if I should remove them.
First, even though they grow because the tree is diseased, they also cause further decay. Would…
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What are these mushrooms growing in the mulch around my orange tree
I have 2 or 3 types of mushrooms growing in the mulch around my orange tree near Houston, Texas (UDSA Zone 9a). What are they? The the last picture is actually 3 clustered, I haven't pulled it up yet because the bugs on it.
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What are these mushrooms?
Mushroom #1:
Mushroom #2:
Mushroom #1:
Mushroom #2:
Mushroom #2:
Mushroom #1:
Lower left is #2 and center, upper right is #1:
I have tried and tried over the internet to find out what these mushrooms are that I have growing out in my horse…
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What are these mushrooms growing in the shade in Houston, Texas?
What kind of Mushrooms are these? I found them growing in my yard near Houston, Texas (UDSA Zone 9a).
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How can I grow mushrooms in my houseplant pots
I like fungi and find mushrooms aesthetically pleasing. I grow two jalapeno pepper plants in some large pots and would like to also grow some mushrooms in the same pots for decoration. I don't really mind what species provided they are not toxic to…
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Growing Mushrooms: Grain & Saw Dust in one bag
When dealing with Shiitake liquid culture it is advised to first inoculate a grain substrate, like a bag, after which to transfer the spawn to saw dust. It seems to me, that the big advantage of using liquid culture is the possibility to inoculate…
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Will Chanterelle mushrooms grow under shrubs in my yard?
I would like to grow some Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) under some shrubs in my yard. Will they grow in the narrow space between the shrubs?
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Is it safe to put mushroom plugs in living trees?
I'm looking at ordering about 500 spawn plugs, and was wondering if it's safe to put mushroom plugs directly into live trees, and let them sap over while temporarily using tape caps to protect the plugs.
What type of tape should I use?
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Is rubbing alcohol poisonous to shiitake mushrooms?
Within 24 hours my shiitake log got covered with a lot of green mold from a manufacturer, and feel I should douse the log with alcohol to try to save it. would this be a good idea?
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Identify mushroom found at the base of a red fir stump
I found this mushroom at the base of a red fir stump at around 7000' (2100 m) above sea level. It is light brown with white markings.
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What is this small white mushroom with textured tops found in Israel?
These small white mushrooms started growing in a small pot. The location is Israel, on a higher floor in the building.
Is this Amanita smithiana ?
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Is Plant Still Safe to Eat If Mysterious Mushroom Grew in the Same Planter?
Two days ago I noticed a mysterious and short-lived mushroom in my planter that is housing a flowering "Carnival Blend" bell pepper plant.
Yesterday it looked like this:
Today the mushroom is dead and I can barely see any remnant of it. Some…
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How can I automatically water my mushrooms?
I am growing mushrooms indoors on coffee waste, and I am trying to find a DIY system to water them automatically.
Basically, the reasons why it is different than watering plants are:
- You don't know where the mushrooms are going to pop out on the…
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What kind of mushroom is this and should I get rid of it?
We got a lot of rain in Austin over the last few days and now there are mushrooms popping up all over my vegetable garden. The garden bed is raised and only about two weeks old. I'm worried the mushrooms are growing too fast and too close to the…
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What is a saprotrophic mushroom?
I was reading a post about a Yucca having one these mushrooms grow on it.
The OP mentioned that the Yucca appeared to be on its way out after discovering the mushroom.
What do these mushrooms do that can be fatal to a host?
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