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Nancy Harmon Jenkins's avatar

So glad to see you mention Merlin Sheldrake. That book is an eye opener. And thanks for all the fungal information. I would add a note of caution about that amanita, which, in its infant state, is responsible for unhappy experiences involving whole families at times. At least in Italy where perhaps people are a bit too cavalier about IDing the little eggs.

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Elisabeth Luard's avatar

Good advice about the amanita, Nancy - will add a note. The one painted was bought in Sienna market - might not have dared myself - pricey, but it was irresistable beautiful! There's a reprint of Peter Jordan's "Mushroom Guide & Identifier" with new notes from a mycologist just out - good photos n useful advice about no-good look-alikes....

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gilly smith's avatar

Right, you’re on foraging duty next week at the How to Cook a Book retreat 😉

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Elisabeth Luard's avatar

Yeah! Delighted! Watcha got?

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gilly smith's avatar

Some decidedly phallic ones. I’ll get my app out in the morning to identify!

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Elisabeth Luard's avatar

Shaggy ink-cap. Very phallic.

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