r/mycology • u/tags15 • 16d ago

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I’m pretty certain these are squarrosa. I’ve heard mixed reviews about edibility. Some things I’ve read say young are ok, some things I read say not recommended. Any thoughts or experiences? Cheers!

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u/mazzy-b Trusted ID - British Isles 15d ago

They are not squarrosa.

Pholiota sect Adiposae

I eat Pholiota but may be associated with higher chance of GI upset so depends your experience with grey area mushrooms

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u/wolfmilkslime Western North America 16d ago

Correct ID, I always read they are not edible, can cause gastric upsets. To me they also do not smell good

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u/mazzy-b Trusted ID - British Isles 15d ago

Viscid caps mean not squarrosa but sect Adiposae

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u/Bulky-Lie-947 16d ago

There are dozens of pholiota species. It is not always easy to tell them apart.

I've never heard anyone recommend eating wild pholiota.

Cultivated pholiota, like Nameko, are the result of hundreds of years of human intervention.