BMS Mystery Mushroom #1

[Clive Shirley]

If I was to come across such a mushroom on this side of the world (New
Zealand). I would call it Volvariella speciosa, landscape mulch is the
only place I have seen it growing here
http://www.hiddenforest.co.nz/fungi/family/pluteaceae/plute03.htm

The Mule wrote:
> 
> Greetings-
> 
> I invite and encourage all interested parties to view the picture at-
> 
> http://www.bms.iwarp.com/photo3.html
> 
> and tell us what the heck it is.
> Also, the link on the BMS homepage- "The Screaming Toadstool" is a BB
> that can be used by anyone who wants to read about and comment on what
> is coming up in the Berkshires.
> 
> Thanks-
> 
> Berkshire Mycological Society
> http://www.bms.iwarp.com
> 
> Breitenbush Mushroom Conference 2001
> http://www.breitenbush.freeservers.com