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[-] FnordPrefect@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago

Looks like a nice cluster of Jack-O-Lantern mushrooms

Unfortunately, they are a Chanterelle lookalike that cause pretty unpleasant effects in people that get tricked into eating them. But they are pretty to look at

[-] jack@hexbear.net 0 points 2 years ago

How could I determine if they're good or not?

[-] FnordPrefect@hexbear.net 0 points 2 years ago

This is the video I learned from: https://youtu.be/9aOwgaIFKMY

Quick rundown is there are a few ways to tell them apart:

Cluster size: Chanterelles are almost always individual (or occasionally 2-3 together) not great big clusters like this
Chanterelles grow out of the ground, JOL grow out of wood
Flesh color: If you split them in half Chanterelles will have a white interior, JOL will be orangish
Size: Chanterelles tend to be quite a bit smaller than JOL

[-] john_browns_beard@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Flesh color: If you split them in half Chanterelles will have a white interior, JOL will be orangish

This is the most surefire way to identify chanterelles for sure. They will also peel apart like string cheese down the stipe, which should not be hollow.

[-] jack@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago

I did a little reading that also said chanterelles have no smell while JOL have a strong, pleasant smell. All signs point to JOL.

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