Common lawn mushrooms are usually harmless, but some species are toxic enough to kill children and pets. Most mushroom poisonings are accidental and occur in children under the age of six, so it’s important to teach your family about the dangers of mushrooms, especially if you have young ch...
When your lawn starts to look more pink than green, that means something weird is growing on your grass –– fungus! But not every fungal disease is pink or comes with a batch of mushrooms (which, no, you shouldn’t eat). Learn how to identify and treat lawn fungus so you can keep ...
While researching the fungi you are interested in, it is advisable to research mushroom species local to you, consult with experienced foragers in your area, and avoid consuming any mushrooms unless you are 100% certain of their identity. Given the huge number of species (and we possibly have...
The appearance of yellow to pinkish to orange, shelf-like conks herald severe tree infection in laetiporus root rot. The conks can range in size from 2 inches to more than 20. Symptoms:Eventually, the conks turn white with age. The bark where these mushrooms form becomes brown, brittle, an...
No, it’s never a good thing to eat wild mushrooms that pop up in your yard. Several types of mushrooms are dangerous, and consuming them can be harmful or even lethal in some cases. What if I can’t identify the disease in my lawn?
s decaying in the soil. For example, if you removed a tree, the remaining roots will start to decay. Fairy rings from fungi may also occur where the grass is too thick and some of the roots are dying due to lack of available nutrients. You may have mushrooms sprouting or rings of ...
defects; soluble fibre which slows down the release of sugar into the blood stream and potassium which helps to balance blood pressure and rutin which protects the body from infection. It is also a bit of a diuretic and was used in olden days to treat a sluggish digestion and fluid ...
Porcini mushroomshave a nutty flavor, and are a staple of gourmet cooking. There are several different species of porcini mushrooms, but the most common is called the king bolete. These mushrooms can grow to 12 inches, have a large cap and are brownish in color. Porcini mushrooms sprout natu...
What Do They Eat? Some things they enjoy feeding on: Mushrooms, celery, potatoes, flowers (pansies), leafy vegetables (like lettuce), green beans. It’s not only the top greenery that they enjoy feasting on, they’ll get down into the roots too....
Pancakes get high marks for being one of the most comforting of comfort foods. What this means is that everybody has their family favorite, resulting in thousands of recipes to choose from. But here’s one with a unique twist, a shortcut actually, that h