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mushroomidentifierbot · 4 months
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Just so everyone is aware:
An international group of qualified mushroom identifiers who do worldwide identification in emergency cases have identified the Shroomers App as a potentially very dangerous system that could kill you if you try to use it to identify edible mushrooms. They use AI to generate almost all of their content, including their identification profiles on their app as well as their books and other materials. Not only is this unethical from a content creation standpoint, it is also extremely dangerous.
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DO NOT USE APPS FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES BEYOND SIMPLE CURIOSITY. A MISTAKE WHEN IDENTIFYING AN EDIBLE COULD COST YOU YOUR LIFE. DO NOT EAT ANY FORAGED MUSHROOM YOU CANNOT IDENTIFY YOURSELF BY SIGHT OR HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN PERSON BY SOMEONE WHO CAN.
ONLY BUY BOOKS FROM REPUTABLE SOURCES AND AT THIS POINT THAT MEANS ASKING EXPERIENCED PEOPLE WHAT BOOKS THEY USE.
Mushrooms are fun, amazing organisms. Enjoy safely.
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xgh0ulx · 2 years
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sabertoothwalrus · 3 months
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my mom just came in my room and handed me a mushroom. okay
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ghostlygraphist · 8 months
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ai generated mushroom guides could get people killed
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'i'm not going to link any of them here, for a variety of reasons, but please be aware of what is probably the deadliest AI scam i've ever heard of: plant and fungi foraging guide books. the authors are invented, their credentials are invented, and their species IDs will kill you"
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"update: i keep getting annoyed that the QTs are like "if this is true, it's horrifying" ..but you're right, you don't know me from a hole in the ground and you SHOULD worry about the veracity of anything you find online."
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so i went looking
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the full description:
How to quickly become a confident mushroom forager without fear of misidentifying poisonous lookalikes!
Have you dreamt about becoming more self-sufficient and sourcing your own fresh, local ingredients?
Do you want to start sustainably foraging so you can become healthier and happier?
Have you thought about harvesting wild mushrooms but afraid you won’t be able to tell the edible and poisonous species apart?
Then this book is for you!
Save money and enjoy the delicacies that nature has to offer. Mushroom hunting is easier than you think, and less dangerous than everyone assumes.
Wild plant foraging is increasing in popularity with celebrity chefs and small cafes jumping on the bandwagon and using locally foraged produce in their food.
There are so many benefits of foraging to your health (physical and mental) and even the environment!
In Fearless Foraging in the Rocky Mountains, you’ll discover:
Over 40 species of mushroom you can harvest all year round
Complimentary access to the mobile-friendly Digital Field Guide that includes high-resolution photos and descriptions of all edible mushrooms and any toxic lookalikes so you don’t have to worry about misidentifying species
How to correctly create (and use) spore prints to help you figure out what’s what
An annual mushroom calendar so you can keep track of the mushrooms by season and make the most of each foraging season
Detailed descriptions of the anatomical properties of fungi - gain the essential knowledge you need to correctly identify species
Tips on sustainable foraging - and ways to increase the natural mushroom count for next time you visit!
And much more!
Foraging is a tradition upheld for centuries by indigenous people who used ancient, respectful principles to live off the land. Connect with that history by embracing the artful skills and knowledge to confidently collect food for your meals.
Even if you're still worried about toxic mushrooms, let this guide reassure you. Included are incredibly high-level descriptions and details to use so you don’t get it wrong. NOTE: To keep it economically prices, our paperback version is printed in black and white. Premium color is available in our hardcover version. Both will provide the quality necessary to identify wild mushrooms and plants and both come with access to the full color, high-resolution Digital Field Guide.
If you want to learn the skillful art of foraging mushrooms and enjoy nature's nutritious bounties then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button now.
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wild harvest publications... no named author? i n t e r e s t i n g
"To keep it economically prices" hmm *the design is very human meme*
this book that promises highly detailed descriptions doesn't even have color images unless you pay a premium
"Mushroom hunting is easier than you think, and less dangerous than everyone assumes." hmm. hmmmmm. yeah the government definitely put out those 'if you don't know what it is don't put it in your mouth' PSAs for no reason
tldr don't buy foraging guides off amazon if you can't locate a human author and verify their credentials yourself
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memoriesofthepark · 5 months
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Turkey tail 》 Trametes versicolor
A beautiful flush of turkey tails! It's so cool to see how they grew around the pine needles.
Southeast Texas, 13 Nov. 2023
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somnambulant-seraphim · 6 months
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Rainwater tea in a fungi cup.
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fungitopia · 6 months
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Found on Facebook with below text/links. Looks useful!
Hello! I present you the now English translated version of the V3 of the European Boletes Species Chart! A chart listing and illustrating all European boletes species!
See it in HD and download it in the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WosZEAkjVVGTJxwn2lhqS02-RZAEjAaH/view?usp=drive_link
For those interested in getting it as a Poster, I'll be putting a link in the comments [I have Admin approval].
The post image is only a placeholder because Facebook cannot hold the HD version, which you will find in the drive link. If the link doesn't show you anything, it is because you have to connect with a Google account, it should work that way if you have difficulties with the link.
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rensphotolens · 1 year
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Great Funnel-Veil Amanita 🤍
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fungusqueen · 10 months
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UV reactive Cortinarius sp. from 2019. We tried to identify it but I'm not sure if we correctly identified it or if we ever will. I think the future of mycology texts is to include more notes on UV reactivity/fluorescence, which will definitely help!
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upmala · 7 months
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something like mold cities
could anyone help id these?
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moe-mycelium · 7 months
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Violet toothed polypores are so prettyyyy, especially growing alongside moss on this ol’ decaying log that’s recycling nutrients back into the forest floor!! :D
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wormpharm · 1 year
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Collared earthstar out to say hello :)
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meltknuckles · 27 days
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🐛🔍 hi there!! i'm looking for folks who would be interested in some v low stakes beta testing for a website/tool focused on nature identification i've been working on (especially folks who use iNaturalist).
i'm mostly looking for some more external feedback before i fully put it out into the world! feel free to contact me at [email protected] or message me @meltknuckles on discord if you're interested in helping me out 💚
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toastloafley · 6 months
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Found and photographed on a mountain biking trail in West Virginia
ID by, me: Pleated Inkcap
Life is fleeting, especially for this mushroom. It's body disappears in under 24 hours.
See more photos, and learn more about the pleated Inkcap below the cut!
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The pleated Inkcap grows at night after rain, it has to spread its spores fast, and like a vampire this mushroom does not fare well in sunlight.  
After sprouting, it grows to full size within hours releases its spores, then consumes itself. Quickly self decomposing to gather as much nutrients from its fruiting body as it can before the sun dries it out.
It's fruiting body short lived but beautiful, this fungi continues on strong through its mycelium underground, waiting patiently for the next rainfall. 
Medicinal uses are unknown.
Edibility: inedible
Rarity: common
Genus: Parasola
Regions: Britain, Ireland, Mainland Europe, & North America
Please do your own research, I am an enthusiast not a scientist. I'm here to share and have fun. 
All photographs taken by me: 
Toast Loafley/Juno S.
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banefolk · 6 months
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Mab’s Drawlloween Day 8: Mushroom
Fun fact: I’ve taught mushroom identification to local schools and groups for 15 years.
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memoriesofthepark · 5 months
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Ochre bracket 》 Trametes ochracea
This group is so pretty! Caught my eye as I made my rounds to check on the honey clusters.
Southeast Texas, 15 Nov. 2023
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