”This fungus is commonly found growing in large numbers on dead beech branches. It has a slimy white to grey cap and a fantastic display of spaced gills that join the stem (adnate).
GeorgeFlavour Fred
The stipe (stem) is very tough and has a small skirt. When cut open, the flesh is pure white. It’s certainly beautiful in clusters until you touch the slimy cap. The goo on the cap is off-putting, but it can be removed by peeling it away. It has a wonderful mushroomy smell and is edible when cooked, but it takes a long time to prepare. If you have patience and can get as much liquid out before it’s cooked, you’ll end up with mushroomy wallpaper paste. It’s an experience, but I’d be looking for some more choice fungi at the moment that may be growing on the dead beech, such as winter oyster mushrooms and other woodland fungi.
What’s your experience with this mushroom?
