widespread on our continent, hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea var. grisea is a small, blackish pleurotoid mushroom that grows from the dead wood of hardwoods and, occasionally, conifers. its gills are whitish, which helps to separate it from resupinatus alboniger (which is also much smaller and differs microscopically...
a brownish center and many whitish warts , along with a distinctive stem base that is ringed with a collar and/or concentric rings of universal veil material. the species should be compared with amanita russuloides , amanita multisquamosa , and amanita muscaria var. guessowii , all of which are also...
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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...