Pine straw digesters?

[Roger]

In article <319CBB79.47C1 at i-link.net>
           lkbonham at i-link.net "Louis K. Bonham" writes:

> Greetings from Houston, Texas.  Does anyone know of a fungus (preferably an 
> edible mushroom, but I'll use anything) that can digest pine needles and 
> tolerate the heat of the Texas Gulf Coast?  

Lactarius deliciocus if you can bring yourself to eat something oozing
bright green blood.

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