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Dop: 06/11/24
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Found this family of 'Parasol mushroom' in a meadow, fenced with wire, so I couldn't get any closer. I. Now I need to find another one someday, to make a macroshot of the structure of the cap ;-))
"The parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera or Lepiota procera) is a basidiomycete fungus with a large, prominent fruiting body resembling a parasol. It is a fairly common species on well-drained soils. It is found solitary or in groups and fairy rings in pastures and occasionally in woodland. Globally, it is widespread in temperate regions.
The height and cap diameter of a mature specimen may both reach 40 cm, a size truly impressive for the fruiting body of an agaric. The stipe is relatively thin and reaches full height before the cap has expanded. The stipe is very fibrous in texture which renders it inedible. The surface is characteristically wrapped in a snakeskin-like pattern of scaly growths (therefore, known in some parts of Europe as the "snake's hat" or "snake's sponge"). The immature cap is compact and egg-shaped, with the cap margin around the stipe, sealing a chamber inside the cap. As it matures, the margin breaks off, leaving a fleshy, movable ring around the stipe. At full maturity, the cap is more or less flat, with a chocolate-brown umbo in the centre that is leathery to touch. Dark and cap-coloured flakes remain on the upper surface of the cap and can be removed easily. The gills are crowded, free, and white with a pale pink tinge sometimes present. The spore print is white. It has a pleasant nutty smell. When sliced, the white flesh may turn a pale pink.
It is a very sought-after and popular fungus in Europe, due in part to its large size, seasonal frequency and versatility in the kitchen. In the UK, it may be found from July through to November.
The parasol mushroom is difficult to mistake for any other, especially in regions like Europe where the poisonous look-alike Chlorophyllum molybdites does not occur. Nevertheless, as with picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.
The parasol mushroom may not be eaten raw, because it is slightly toxic.
These mushrooms are popular food item when sauteed in melted butter. In central and eastern European countries this mushroom is usually prepared similarly to a cutlet. It is usually run through egg and breadcrumbs and then fried in a pan with some oil or butter. Served with white bread, it makes a delicious meal during summer and early fall.[4] A savory Slovak recipe is to bake caps stuffed with ground pork, oregano, and garlic. Italians and Austrians also serve the young, still spherical caps stuffed with seasoned minced beef, baked in the same manner as stuffed peppers." - WiKi
"De grote parasolzwam (Macrolepiota procera, synoniem: Lepiota procera) is een schimmel met een lange steel en grote hoed en heeft gelijkenis met een parasol vandaar ook de naam. Het is een veelvoorkomende soort die groeit op natte grasgebieden. Deze zwam wordt vaak gevonden in groepen of alleen en staat ook vaak in heksenkringen. De parasolzwam is wijdverspreid in landen met een gematigd klimaat.
De hoogte en breedte van de hoed kan wel 40 cm zijn. Voor een schimmel is dit zeer groot en daardoor bijzonder. De steel is relatief dun en wanneer deze op zijn hoogte is, begint de hoed te groeien. De hoed heeft een karakteristieke structuur die wat lijkt op een slangenhuid.
De parasolzwam is een vrij populaire paddenstoel in Europa en wordt daar veel gebruikt in de keuken. De hoed wordt als een soort schnitzel bereid. De steel is dikwijls taai en niet te gebruiken, behalve als er eerst poeder van gemaakt wordt.
De paddenstoel is dankzij zijn grootte vrijwel niet te verwarren met andere paddenstoelen. Desondanks is voorzichtigheid toch geboden."-- WiKi
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For Macro Mondays theme; "stitch".
In the early seventies, one of my hobbies was leather craft. In this image you see a one and a half inch section along the edge of a wallet I carved and then stitched together for my husband. Like any thing I have handmade for him over the years - he will never part with it.
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This little spruce cone lay on a branch all winter, and managed to escape being nibbled on by the squirrels, or blown to the ground by the fierce winds of winter. For such bravery - I thought I would capture its image as a remembrance.
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For Macro Monday's theme; "Photography Gear." (This hot shoe adapter is less than 1 inch square.) HMM everyone!
- Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931)-
Lebanese-American philosophical essayist, novelist, mystical poet, and artist.