Joined
·
31 Posts

two good reasons not to ....also the fact that shrooms are generally poisonous so its a bad risk unless ur certain they are safeI wouldnt put them in personally... Apart from the fact that they'll turn into a soggy mush if you bake them then put them in your viv, they appear to be temperate...
As a general rule of thumb, unless you are able to make a 100% positive ID it is better to not touch any mushroom. Some of the toxins are extremely potent, and licking your finger or rubbing your eyes can be hazardous if you have even a minute quantity of the toxin(s) on your finger.Most Mushrooms and other large fungus are actually not that poisonous. Alteast not to humans. Usally it's more that they simply taste bad, are to hard, to small..etc.. That being said there are ofcourse plenty that are poisonous. It is just that most arentWhere i live of the many 1000s of different fungai.. Only 5 are deadly.
Like I said, 100% positive ID... Can the OP identify or recognise a polypore?If its a polypore youre fine. There are no known toxic shelf polypores
Collecting wild mushrooms for eating is a hobby off mine.. And ofcourse you should be sure what it is that you are eating.As a general rule of thumb, unless you are able to make a 100% positive ID it is better to not touch any mushroom. Some of the toxins are extremely potent, and licking your finger or rubbing your eyes can be hazardous if you have even a minute quantity of the toxin(s) on your finger.
Jake
Care to try that handling and lick test with Amanita bisporigera? If you bruise the mushroom and then lick it, it won't kill you but you'll still probably be a very unhappy camper... Amanita bisporigera (and it's relatives) are not uncommon in North America..and simple touching one is not dangerous. If i where touch a deadly shroom.. And then licked my finger.. I seriously doubt anything would happen
.. Some can even be eaten with the right threatment.
I was thinking those might be nice to mold and cast - painting them would be really fun.I think that the main issue here is that they wont last as vivarium decoration anyways. If the OP wants to achieve that look, clay reicas are likely their best bet