Rains bring out the mushrooms

September 23, 2009

Rains bring out the mushrooms

We've had lots of rain lately. Last week our rain gauge, which measures up to 5", overflowed. Since then, there has been at least one shower every day. Yesterday, we received 2" and overnight we got 2" more inches.

As I was leaving for work yesterday morning, I noticed a mushroom in our driveway. I rarely see mushrooms on our property and of all places, in the middle of a gravel driveway? I don't know anything about mushrooms but I do find this intriguing.

I wonder if it is edible?

Comments

Gail said…

Hi Phillip...The rain has been abundant. That is an odd place for it to grow! Mushrooms are everywhere; great big fairy rings in front yards all over the city! Have the reservoirs and lakes returned to normal after all this rain?

September 23, 2009 at 6:47 PM

Carolyn Parker said…

adorable

September 23, 2009 at 7:43 PM

Jacob Royer said…

There's a fairy ring down the street from me that crosses their driveway. It's got to be at least eight feet wide.

September 23, 2009 at 7:44 PM

Sunita Mohan said…

I 've no idea whether its edible but you have to admit that its definitely optimistic.
And ambitious!

September 23, 2009 at 9:23 PM

Rob (ourfrenchgarden) said…

Now that shot is the epitome of Autumn!

I don't know if it's edible but I wouldn't base a dinner party around it, ha.

September 24, 2009 at 1:01 AM

Frances said…

Oh your capture is superb, Phillip! We too have had much rain and there is a large fairy ring at city hall! On the lawn that is. :-)
Frances

September 24, 2009 at 2:48 AM

Unknown said…

Great shot!

I'm not sure I would venture out on a limb that "it might be edible......" Just enjoy it as is!

September 24, 2009 at 4:35 AM

Lisa at Greenbow said…

An excellent photo. It looks so elegant. I wouldn't eat it though. I don't know if it is edible. Mushrooms often have poisonous look alikes.

September 24, 2009 at 4:35 AM

Ginger said…

That is a great picture!

We've been getting drenched in Jxn MS too. And my raised vegetable beds are filled with mushrooms. Oh well, good compost material (I think?!)

September 24, 2009 at 5:38 AM

Monica the Garden Faerie said…

A Chef in the Garden posted about mushrooms, too, though his was much more, erm, attention-getting, LOL! The soil is SO DRY here, it is hard to get the spade in more than a few inches and I'm needing to plant a bunch of stuff! The dahlias are still blooming, but I'll dig them out for you in a few weeks. They are in an area of improved soil so they will be easier to get out!

September 24, 2009 at 5:52 AM

Dave@The Home Garden said…

I don't think I would experiment with eating that mushroom...

We have them everywhere as well and have probably had the same rains. The rings are pretty neat to see.

September 24, 2009 at 5:59 AM

Roses and Lilacs said…

It's beautiful. We've seen a variety of mushrooms here too. Yours is a lovely color.
Marnie

September 24, 2009 at 7:00 AM

Carol said…

What an exquisite photo Phillip! What an eye! Not sure if it is edible but most likely some critter will eat it soon, that is if your autos do make mushroom pudding of it. I hear you and Georgia are having flooding... hopefully you are too high for that.

September 24, 2009 at 7:12 AM

Nutty Gnome said…

Hi Phillip, I wandered into here from Rob at 'my french garden' and have really enjoyed reading your blog.

I'm also quite envious of your rain - unusual from a Brit in the north of England but, hey, we've not had proper rain for about a month and the garden is looking a bit weary!

I don't know anything about mushrooms and tend to leave them well alone, but that's a great photo! :)

September 24, 2009 at 10:58 AM

Mary Delle LeBeau said…

Even watering will bring out the mushrooms. Last week when I watered one bed with soaker hose, up popped a colony of mushrooms. Your photo is really good.

September 24, 2009 at 12:55 PM