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World’s Largest Mushroom?
Stiles Thomas claims he has the world's largest mushroom growing in his yard, and who are we to argue?
Note: Last month Stiles claimed to have the world's largest strawberry, then claimed that critters ate it before I could photograph it. (This is a distant cousin of the "dog ate my homework" ruse.
Stiles later admitted that he had purchased the alleged large strawberry at a grocery.
I believe the mushrooms are genuine. I have placed a quarter in one of the photos for scale.
Does anyone know what kind of mushrooms they are?
7 comments
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The Stiles Thomas Fungi
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Well, I have 5 (yep, count ’em!) of these mushrooms in my yard right outside of my den’s picture window.
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Chicken Mushroom AKA ”Sulfer Shelf” says it edible taste like chicken but may cause allergic reaction such as swollen lips LOL
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My guess is a Bracket Fungus
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Or said below
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Maybe Chicken of the woods or what Forest Munger said above.
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The Stiles Thomas Fungi
Diane L
Well, I have 5 (yep, count ’em!) of these mushrooms in my yard right outside of my den’s picture window.
Ginny
Chicken Mushroom AKA ”Sulfer Shelf” says it edible taste like chicken but may cause allergic reaction such as swollen lips LOL
Pat Price
My guess is a Bracket Fungus
Mary
Or said below
Mary
Maybe Chicken of the woods or what Forest Munger said above.
Forrest Munger
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