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07-16-2017, 11:27 PM | #1 | |
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July 17th, 2017: Fungus Amongus
In the fall when the rains fall on Malheur National Forest in eastern Oregon, what are commonly called
Honey Mushrooms pop up around the base of trees. Oh look Mommy, yummy mushrooms. Don’t fall for it, the mushrooms are like the trout fisherman’s fly, designed to lure you closer. The fungus, ensconced in its underground lair, feels your tread then reaches up with its black tendrils to ensnare you, dragging screaming down into… Oh wait… that’s classified... no, uh, I mean... er, a different story. Sorry. Quote:
You probably know the wood in a tree is basically dead, structural, used to hold the leaves up into the sunlight to produce food for the roots. The live part of the tree is the cambium layer, just under the bark, which connects the leaves to the roots. The black rhizomorphs invade the cambium layer stealing nutrients and eventually killing the tree. link
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07-17-2017, 03:46 PM | #2 |
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I've eaten more than a few (hundred) of both the Regular Honey mushrooms and the ringless varietal.
I MAY have even eaten some of the Deadly Gallerina which is a lookalike. We'll not discuss the gastric distress which that MAY have caused.
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