Checkout this Toadstool

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Puff balls. Used to see those alot as a kid. Or maybe I looked for them more. POP

That's a cool memory wpm.

I think those are seeds for a tree if I'm not mistaken. Don't know.

[Raven]

WPM : the smoke you refered to was a cloud of spores
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on the stem of that shroom is a little white skin ring

edible shrooms don't have those and it's a thing you look for.

[cheferson]

Originally Posted by Raven

WPM : the smoke you refered to was a cloud of spores
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on the stem of that shroom is a little white skin ring

edible shrooms don't have those and it's a thing you look for.

That's an old wives tale.

Id bet by the look of it it's a wine cap or Stropharia rugoso-annulata . Rugoso refers to the red burgundy color when they are smaller . Annulata refers to the ring under the cap . I can't be sure just from the picture and because it's old though . These can get huge!ANother name is garden giant . The one pictured is average sized ! They are good eating when smaller , not my favorite though . They are very common in wood chip beds, compost and disturbed soil .

Never eat any mushrooms unless you have an expert confirm the identification .

Im looking forward to some maitakes soon!!!! I have a spot for chicken of the woods too . These tear me up though .....