from the well-known traditional species russula virescens . it is an eastern north american species that differs from the classic concept of russula virescens in its blue-green colors, larger crustose patches, lined cap margin, generally smaller stature, and in its pileipellis (details below). illustrations...
smoke from bushfires, you should ventilate it by opening the house up to sunlight and fresh air to help remove the odour. wash indoor surfaces with mild soap or detergent and water. for persistent smoke and soot, wear rubber gloves and wash with four to six teaspoons of washing powder and one cup of...
licensed snake catcher. if you are bitten by a snake: do not wash the skin around the bite. keep still and calm, and get medical help quickly by calling triple zero (000). if you cannot get to a hospital right away, apply first aid - lay or sit down with the bite below the level of your heart. cover...
, its terrestrial habitat, and the spines or "teeth" on its underside. over the years mycologists have suspected a relationship between hydnum repandum (sometimes named dentinum repandum) and the chanterelles . in fact the hedgehog mushroom is easily mistaken for a faded chanterelle--until you get a...
to apply their own repellent. avoid applying repellent to your children's hands, eyes and mouth. always store repellents safely and out of reach of children. how to control mosquitoes around the home you can reduce the risk of mosquito bites by preventing mosquitoes from breeding around your home by...
bundled needles) and perhaps with other conifers. it features a dark reddish brown cap and stem, and milk that turns slowly yellowish--or at least stains white paper yellow. apparently the north american version of lactarius hepaticus has "less of a tendency to yellow on exposure to air" than the european...
brownish cap, overlaid with brown fibers and scales, its mealy odor , and microscopic features—including fairly large spores (for a tricholoma ), and occasional clamp connections . in western north america, tricholoma smithii is nearly identical, but is associated with spruces and firs at high elevations. the...
flash flooding results from relatively short, intense bursts of rainfall, often from severe thunderstorms. it can occur in almost all parts of australia and poses the greatest threat of loss of life due to flooding. people are often swept away after entering floodwaters on foot or in vehicles. these...
brownish red scales covering its cap and stem. additional identifying features include the cylindric (rather than swollen) shape ofthe stem, the rusty orange bruising ofthe stem base, and the fact that the cap and stem are dry. like other species of cortinarius it grows on the ground and features...
well, keep calm and discover one ofthe greatest food myths ever! food science article food mythbusters: should mushrooms never be washed? is it true that you never have to wash mushrooms in order to avoid absorbing water?...