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Hi there,
I think I am pretty sure what a liberty cap looks like now after hours of research and I am ready to go on my first shrooming mission (I have no one down in my neck of the woods in Kent to go with).
Are the look a likes dangerous?
I wouldnt want to do myself any mischief.
thanks in advance :group_hug
i’m not very experienced at all but i dont think theres much you can get mixed up with, if they’re black underneath with a pointed head then they’re ok to be eaten
@Monkay 330483 wrote:
Hi there,
I think I am pretty sure what a liberty cap looks like now after hours of research and I am ready to go on my first shrooming mission (I have no one down in my neck of the woods in Kent to go with).
Are the look a likes dangerous?
I wouldnt want to do myself any mischief.
thanks in advance :group_hug
did the hours of research reveal that you won’t find any at this time of year?
:laugh_at:
there are several lookalikes. Keep an eye out for:
1) ones that look the same but dont have black gills
2) ones that look the same but have a smooth top. Liberty caps should have a ‘nipple’ right on the top. See picture for example
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:kt4oC8NZ1NisVM:http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/gallery/files/6/0/2/8/PA101543-01.jpg
ps i wouldnt advise going picking unless you’ve been at least once with an experienced picker who can show you the ropes
get a book. get someone who knows. dont ask people on forums u might well make urself rather i’ll following random tips and advice tbh.
though i’m no expert, i’v never managed to find any.
quite a few lookalikies but, as far as i know, none of them will kill you…dont quote me. I’d definately recommend you go with someone who has been before if you can, you soon learn to tell the difference.
and as has already been said – looking now would be a waste of your time. Enjoy the summer then start looking groundwards in about september at the earliest.
i know a group of newbies that went last year with no experience and found shit loads, i’d say go for it mate
it’s touch and go if you never been b4 tho
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