Mushrooms are these edible (Pictures)

Hi All
These are growing in a field near me are they edible and how do I tell in future??
Oh by the way they are about 5" tall
Thanks

Dave

 

Please throw them out.

 

Unless you know what you are doing don't take the risk as Redstar says,someone was poisoned last week through eating the wrong ones.

 

I used to live in the Ozark mountains an old farmer man taught me something about mushrooms. If it's questionable leave it alone.

 

Why on earth would you want to take a chance?
Tescos are safer

 

If in doubt - chuck them out!
If you are really interested in edible fungi there are a number of good books available, but no book is as good as being in the field taught by someone who really knows their stuff.

These are a species that we gather when we can - which sadly isn't as often as we'd like.
Chanterelle and delicious too -

Mrs W getting down to work -

 

Hi,

If you are interested in foraging for edible mushrooms I would suggest going equipped. Collins does an edible mushroom of British Isles book, and a tip I picked up was when you are foraging don`t pick one just because you are interested-it`s bound to get mixed up with the eatables. And smell gives an indication, but different smells for different mushrooms.

I still pick puffballs when I see them.


It isn`t quite as scary as it can sometimes be protrayed and there are certain rules to follow, but once you know them, well you`re set. Fresh mushrooms are gorgeous and if like advised above you chuck them if not certain you will be fine. It`s only like knowing not to eat wolfsbane, and then chewing on nasturtiums.

The Collins book is about the size of a National Trust Ramblers Guide so can fit in a large pocket.

 

I stick to chanterelle, puffballs and ceps. They are very distinctive.