This is my version of the nature table I can remember from school days, written to pass on what I have learned about natural history and the countryside.
Monday, 18 May 2009
Jew' Ear fungus
A common Fungus, often found growing on Elder, and edible. It feels rather strange to touch and really is incredibly ear-like! Grows throughout the year (photo taken this morning).
I am so timid when it comes to wild fungi, if someone knowledgeable is with me and can point out the edible stuff, then I'll pick some. Otherwise I wish our pharmacies were like those in France where you can take fungi in for identification. I am sure my caution is seeing good edible stuff left ignored!
You and me both Heskie. When I lived in Dorset, I used to go on annual Fungi Forays with the local Naturalist group, with an expert on hand to identify our finds. I am not a great mushroom fan at the best of times, so am happy to leave the wild ones in their environment! I love to identify them though.
I am a life-long lover of the countryside and natural history, living deep in rural Wales. I would like to share what I see in my neck of the woods and pass on my love of the natural world.
I am so timid when it comes to wild fungi, if someone knowledgeable is with me and can point out the edible stuff, then I'll pick some. Otherwise I wish our pharmacies were like those in France where you can take fungi in for identification. I am sure my caution is seeing good edible stuff left ignored!
ReplyDeleteYou and me both Heskie. When I lived in Dorset, I used to go on annual Fungi Forays with the local Naturalist group, with an expert on hand to identify our finds. I am not a great mushroom fan at the best of times, so am happy to leave the wild ones in their environment! I love to identify them though.
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