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 There are so many species of fungi, you may have even discovered something unidentified. I look at the cap, gills, stem, surroundings and smell to try to determine a species. You can also do spore prints but that’s time consuming. I just avoid eating them unless I’m 100% sure. Happy hunting! 🍄🍄‍🟫 My favourite one to find is still the Amanita Muscaria, so beautiful (picture of one I found a few years back). 
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 Yeah. It’s been a fun journey so far to try and learn more about what’s out there and what’s useful vs not. 
 What do you think? Honey mushrooms? We call them chiodini in Italian. 
https://m.primal.net/Lazm.jpg 
 Looks like honey fungus! I’ve found them in our woods here in Bavaria but never eaten them. We have lots of Parasols at the moment, these are delicious and substantial!
https://m.primal.net/LbCI.jpg 
 Mazza di tamburo! We have those as well. I’ve never seen one that big though!!! 
 This one could literally be used as an umbrella! I love them, fascinating things, I have nearly 1000 pics from the last two years just of mushrooms. You’ve inspired me to get back out again, I’ll post on Nostr what I find. 🙏🍄‍🟫⚡️
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