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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Pieter Found Another Death Cap or Amanita phalloides

Yes, from our own garden once again...
A perfect Death Cap or Amanita phalloides, the alba species and it is recognizable by its bulbous root.
DON'T eat it!
Pieter has its milk on his fingers... he did not lick that off either.
Pieter found this perfect example on October 5, 2021 but through all kinds of other posts, this got never used. But here it is!
Once again, don't attempt to consume this one!
Pieter was wearing his Burberry poloshirt
These images show the bulbous kind of 'egg' very clearly.
Photos from Pieter's Mushroom collection that he used for training.
Again, different stages of maturity
At times they even can appear to be greenish.
Nice combination with the clover leaves.
Again a different shade but all are deadly poisonous and cause organ failure and DEATH.
Never ever eat any of those!

20 comments:

  1. Questa Amanita è molto velenosa,ne ho viste molte nei boschi della val Torre.

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    1. Cara Olga,
      Sì, li incontri più spesso e sono davvero pericolosi.
      Abbracci,
      Mariette

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  2. It looks innocent like any mushroom we would find in the supermarket. That's the problem if people do not know what they are doing or eating. We sometimes find mushrooms growing wild in our garden. We never eat them. We prefer them when they are in Campbell's cans.

    God bless.

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    1. Dearest Victor,
      Yes, there are so many look–alike varieties that even we are not sure. It is best to buy them at the supermarket! Yeah the Campbell's mushroom soup is very good. Great thing is they now also make a low sodium version!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. I've seen this type of mushroom in our yard from time to time. No, I'd never eat any mushroom found in the wild without the go-ahead or an expert like you, Mariette.
    Blessings!

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    1. Dearest Martha Jane,
      Oh, we come across those often. Animals they know, they have that sixth sense but even we at times can't tell some poisonous ones apart from another. This has the bulbous egg as an 'easy' giveaway. But others we even don't dare to consume.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. The only way I would eat mushroom that I had gathered is if Pieter were along!

    I haven't commented lately because my ipad hasn't been letting me do so. Had to fire up my laptop.

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    1. Dearest Janey,
      Well even we at times don't know for certain so we always advise to buy mushrooms at the store, as we most often do ourselves.
      Sorry you've had iPad issues.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Hi Mariette! They are really toxic. Have a nice weekend.

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    1. Dearest Anne,
      Guess you too know them as you always gather and collect mushrooms in the woods.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. Glad I don't collect mushrooms in the wild, I buy them from the supermarket 😊. Have a nice weekend Mariette.

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    1. Dearest Sami,
      Always smarter to buy them from the supermarket!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Yo suelo comer, los que compro en el supermercado, así no hay peligro de ingerir las que sean venenosas.

    Besos

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    1. Querida Antónia,
      Esa es la forma más inteligente de consumir setas; ¡sin riesgo!
      Abrazos,
      Mariette

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  8. Fascinating and frightening all rolled into one!! Wow! Enjoy Spring and all the new blooms ~~~~

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    1. Dearest Helen,
      Yes, it is fascinating to photograph and look at them but not for consumption!
      We sure enjoy spring, it is only so short for all the blooms.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. I like mushrooms a lot but we only eat those bought at the store. I can't tell them apart and I'm afraid. However, they are so beautiful and delicate and I photograph them whenever I see them in the field.
    xoxo
    Coisas de Feltro

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    1. Dearest Christina,
      So do we, unless we know for sure they are edible without ANY risk.
      We also love to photograph them and that's the best to do.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. Liebe Mariette,
    ein tolle Vorstellung der interessanten Pilze. Ich halte mich immer zurück, wenn wir welche im Wald sehen und kaufe sie lieber im Supermarkt 😍
    Liebe Grüße von Traudi.♥

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    1. Liebe Traudi,
      Ja an das sogenannte Ei am Fuß erkennt man sie.
      Wir beiden kaufen auch im Supermarkt da ist man sicher.
      Liebe Grüße,
      Mariette

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