Oyster Mushrooms - Pleurotus ostreatus by kaward

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Sep 06, 2008

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Description

I found this growing at my local nature reserve. I believe in some european countries discovering wild Oyster mushrooms would be a guarded secret. They are highly prized fungi by the top chefs. Most U.K. people kick over any wild fungi they find growing, classifing everything that does not come in a plastic box wrapped in clingfilm, as poisonous! I think we could learn a lot from our continental friends, who treasure natures harvest of fungi with village festivals!

Comments (12)

PD154

1:38PM | Sat, 06 September 2008

Supr fungi capture, I love these, we see few fungi shots here at rendo, nice one Kevin!

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durleybeachbum

2:38PM | Sat, 06 September 2008

Excelent pic!

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jeroni

3:45PM | Sat, 06 September 2008

Fantastic details and light. Excellent shot!

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timtripp

3:58PM | Sat, 06 September 2008

superb capture!

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RobyHermida

5:42PM | Sat, 06 September 2008

NICE WORK!!!!!!!

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amota99517

5:53PM | Sat, 06 September 2008

This is a nice shot! I love the depth in this image and the richness of the colors.

MrsLubner

6:37PM | Sat, 06 September 2008

Where my son lives, mushroomers are valued greatly and every year at harvest time, people are off to their secret spots to gather a variety of succulent shrooms. They sell them to the local grocers and restaurants for a fair price. These are beautiful growing naturally on that stump. The pov is excellent.

Realm_Of_Illusion

10:29PM | Sat, 06 September 2008

Has magical feel to it, great shot :)

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Jennyfnf

4:03AM | Sun, 07 September 2008

What an absolutely tremendous photo. I fully expect a little imp to appear from behind the tree! It really deserves more coverage Kevin. I quite agree with your comments. Rural Shropshire was a haven for fungi gatherers but we always had someone with us who was knowledgeable. Puffball was a great favourite and one would feed many of us.

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