Agnes 🍄
@tiredtoadstool.bsky.social
a very tired toadstool | 26 | she/they | 🇸🇪🏳️🌈 | mostly talks about mushrooms, the last dinner party and various fandoms
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✨for light and life✨
Shingled Hedgehog (Sarcodon imbricatus), found this one in abundance this summer/autumn. A pretty good mushroom for stews, I dried a lot of what I picked and use it as seasoning. The bigger the more bitter the taste, so these should be picked when small!
January 2, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Shingled Hedgehog (Sarcodon imbricatus), found this one in abundance this summer/autumn. A pretty good mushroom for stews, I dried a lot of what I picked and use it as seasoning. The bigger the more bitter the taste, so these should be picked when small!
Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius), the golden child! One of my favourite ways to eat chanterelles is on homemade pizza or just simply fried in butter with garlic, salt and pepper on some toast
January 2, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius), the golden child! One of my favourite ways to eat chanterelles is on homemade pizza or just simply fried in butter with garlic, salt and pepper on some toast
Lurid Bolete (Suillellus luridus), same with this one, fried it for a long time on medium-low heat because unlike the rest of the mushrooms in this post this one will very much upset your stomach unless cooked properly
January 2, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Lurid Bolete (Suillellus luridus), same with this one, fried it for a long time on medium-low heat because unlike the rest of the mushrooms in this post this one will very much upset your stomach unless cooked properly
St George's mushroom (Calocybe Gambosa), first time for me! So just fried it up in just butter with some salt and pepper, tasted kind of like fried flour. This is one of the earliest edible mushrooms to show up in the spring
January 2, 2026 at 11:40 PM
St George's mushroom (Calocybe Gambosa), first time for me! So just fried it up in just butter with some salt and pepper, tasted kind of like fried flour. This is one of the earliest edible mushrooms to show up in the spring
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
New year, new fungi facts! Sometimes! I'd love to continue for a third year, but I feel like changing it up a little. In what way I'm not sure yet. But for today, this first fff of 2026 I'm just gonna share some great mushrooms I saw and ate last year!
New year, new fungi facts! Sometimes! I'd love to continue for a third year, but I feel like changing it up a little. In what way I'm not sure yet. But for today, this first fff of 2026 I'm just gonna share some great mushrooms I saw and ate last year!
January 2, 2026 at 11:40 PM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
New year, new fungi facts! Sometimes! I'd love to continue for a third year, but I feel like changing it up a little. In what way I'm not sure yet. But for today, this first fff of 2026 I'm just gonna share some great mushrooms I saw and ate last year!
New year, new fungi facts! Sometimes! I'd love to continue for a third year, but I feel like changing it up a little. In what way I'm not sure yet. But for today, this first fff of 2026 I'm just gonna share some great mushrooms I saw and ate last year!
it could possibly be confused with Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus Sulphureus), but Orange Polypore is not edible and should be left alone due to it's endangered status
picture of a young specimen that could look more like the Orange Polypore
picture of a young specimen that could look more like the Orange Polypore
December 26, 2025 at 11:06 PM
it could possibly be confused with Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus Sulphureus), but Orange Polypore is not edible and should be left alone due to it's endangered status
picture of a young specimen that could look more like the Orange Polypore
picture of a young specimen that could look more like the Orange Polypore
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Orange Polypore(Aurantiporus Croceus or Hapalopilus Croceus), in swedish called Saffransticka which translates to "Saffron polypore" named for the saffron yellow of the fruiting body 💛
Orange Polypore(Aurantiporus Croceus or Hapalopilus Croceus), in swedish called Saffransticka which translates to "Saffron polypore" named for the saffron yellow of the fruiting body 💛
December 26, 2025 at 11:06 PM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Orange Polypore(Aurantiporus Croceus or Hapalopilus Croceus), in swedish called Saffransticka which translates to "Saffron polypore" named for the saffron yellow of the fruiting body 💛
Orange Polypore(Aurantiporus Croceus or Hapalopilus Croceus), in swedish called Saffransticka which translates to "Saffron polypore" named for the saffron yellow of the fruiting body 💛
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Witches Cauldron (Sarcosoma globosum), also sometimes called Charred-pancake Cup is a rare mushroom. In swedish it's called Bombmurkla, which translates to "Bomb morel" and if I could launch this like a bomb so it would explode in population I would!
Witches Cauldron (Sarcosoma globosum), also sometimes called Charred-pancake Cup is a rare mushroom. In swedish it's called Bombmurkla, which translates to "Bomb morel" and if I could launch this like a bomb so it would explode in population I would!
December 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Witches Cauldron (Sarcosoma globosum), also sometimes called Charred-pancake Cup is a rare mushroom. In swedish it's called Bombmurkla, which translates to "Bomb morel" and if I could launch this like a bomb so it would explode in population I would!
Witches Cauldron (Sarcosoma globosum), also sometimes called Charred-pancake Cup is a rare mushroom. In swedish it's called Bombmurkla, which translates to "Bomb morel" and if I could launch this like a bomb so it would explode in population I would!
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Scarlet Waxcap (Hygrocybe Coccinea) also called Scarlet Hood or Righteous Red Waxycap, is a strikingly red mushroom that is becoming increasingly rare due to habitat loss
Scarlet Waxcap (Hygrocybe Coccinea) also called Scarlet Hood or Righteous Red Waxycap, is a strikingly red mushroom that is becoming increasingly rare due to habitat loss
December 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Scarlet Waxcap (Hygrocybe Coccinea) also called Scarlet Hood or Righteous Red Waxycap, is a strikingly red mushroom that is becoming increasingly rare due to habitat loss
Scarlet Waxcap (Hygrocybe Coccinea) also called Scarlet Hood or Righteous Red Waxycap, is a strikingly red mushroom that is becoming increasingly rare due to habitat loss
lactase is extracted from Kluyveromyces, K. Lactis being most common, and added to milk, allowing for it to split the lactose molecules into glucose and galactose. people with lactose persistence, who have enough lactase enzyme, a similar process occurs in their digestive system
December 6, 2025 at 12:17 AM
lactase is extracted from Kluyveromyces, K. Lactis being most common, and added to milk, allowing for it to split the lactose molecules into glucose and galactose. people with lactose persistence, who have enough lactase enzyme, a similar process occurs in their digestive system
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Lactose intolerant? Meet Kluyveromyces Lactis (pic.1) and Kluyveromyces Marxianus (pic. 2-3), two yeasts that help us lactase lacking fellows enjoy dairy products!
Lactose intolerant? Meet Kluyveromyces Lactis (pic.1) and Kluyveromyces Marxianus (pic. 2-3), two yeasts that help us lactase lacking fellows enjoy dairy products!
December 6, 2025 at 12:17 AM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Lactose intolerant? Meet Kluyveromyces Lactis (pic.1) and Kluyveromyces Marxianus (pic. 2-3), two yeasts that help us lactase lacking fellows enjoy dairy products!
Lactose intolerant? Meet Kluyveromyces Lactis (pic.1) and Kluyveromyces Marxianus (pic. 2-3), two yeasts that help us lactase lacking fellows enjoy dairy products!
"the blob" has been cultivated by both scientists and everyday people, famously solving maze problems and being kept as a "pet" lol seriously the people on r/slimemolds are so fun
November 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
"the blob" has been cultivated by both scientists and everyday people, famously solving maze problems and being kept as a "pet" lol seriously the people on r/slimemolds are so fun
protists are any eukaryotic organism that is not animal, plant or fungus. this huge grouping includes other, mostly single-celled, organisms like algae and amoeba. historically they're part of the kingdom Protista
November 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
protists are any eukaryotic organism that is not animal, plant or fungus. this huge grouping includes other, mostly single-celled, organisms like algae and amoeba. historically they're part of the kingdom Protista
🍄 Shroom-Stastic Saturday 🍄
for the last non-fungi fungi fact let's take a look at Slime Moulds! organisms that regularly get mistaken for fungi but are a very diverse group of protist
pictured are my favourite ones, Wolf's Milk (Lycogala Epidendrum) and "the blob" (Physarum Polycephalum)
for the last non-fungi fungi fact let's take a look at Slime Moulds! organisms that regularly get mistaken for fungi but are a very diverse group of protist
pictured are my favourite ones, Wolf's Milk (Lycogala Epidendrum) and "the blob" (Physarum Polycephalum)
November 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
🍄 Shroom-Stastic Saturday 🍄
for the last non-fungi fungi fact let's take a look at Slime Moulds! organisms that regularly get mistaken for fungi but are a very diverse group of protist
pictured are my favourite ones, Wolf's Milk (Lycogala Epidendrum) and "the blob" (Physarum Polycephalum)
for the last non-fungi fungi fact let's take a look at Slime Moulds! organisms that regularly get mistaken for fungi but are a very diverse group of protist
pictured are my favourite ones, Wolf's Milk (Lycogala Epidendrum) and "the blob" (Physarum Polycephalum)
shoutout to some other vanilla species, because they have pretty flowers!
Vanilla phalaenopsis, Vanilla roscheri, Vanilla humblotii and Vanilla poitaei
Vanilla phalaenopsis, Vanilla roscheri, Vanilla humblotii and Vanilla poitaei
November 22, 2025 at 12:49 AM
shoutout to some other vanilla species, because they have pretty flowers!
Vanilla phalaenopsis, Vanilla roscheri, Vanilla humblotii and Vanilla poitaei
Vanilla phalaenopsis, Vanilla roscheri, Vanilla humblotii and Vanilla poitaei
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Vanilla! Specifically Flat-Leaved Vanilla (Vanilla Planifolia), is an orchid and one of the most common sources of vanilla flavouring. Like other orchids, Vanilla uses fungi in their seed germination process
Vanilla! Specifically Flat-Leaved Vanilla (Vanilla Planifolia), is an orchid and one of the most common sources of vanilla flavouring. Like other orchids, Vanilla uses fungi in their seed germination process
November 22, 2025 at 12:49 AM
🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄
Vanilla! Specifically Flat-Leaved Vanilla (Vanilla Planifolia), is an orchid and one of the most common sources of vanilla flavouring. Like other orchids, Vanilla uses fungi in their seed germination process
Vanilla! Specifically Flat-Leaved Vanilla (Vanilla Planifolia), is an orchid and one of the most common sources of vanilla flavouring. Like other orchids, Vanilla uses fungi in their seed germination process
The fungi "partner" can be from a range of species like from the genus Rhizoctonia, Sebacina, Tulasnella or Russula species.
Tulasnella Violea and Ceratobasidium Cornigerum being quite commonly associated with orchids
Tulasnella Violea and Ceratobasidium Cornigerum being quite commonly associated with orchids
November 16, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The fungi "partner" can be from a range of species like from the genus Rhizoctonia, Sebacina, Tulasnella or Russula species.
Tulasnella Violea and Ceratobasidium Cornigerum being quite commonly associated with orchids
Tulasnella Violea and Ceratobasidium Cornigerum being quite commonly associated with orchids
🍄 Shroom-Stastic Saturday/Sunday 🍄
Orchids!
Almost all orchids are at some stage in their life-cycle myco-heterotrophic. Commonly they use fungi in the germination of the seeds, gaining the energy needed by taking carbon from the fungus produces, but giving nothing in return
Orchids!
Almost all orchids are at some stage in their life-cycle myco-heterotrophic. Commonly they use fungi in the germination of the seeds, gaining the energy needed by taking carbon from the fungus produces, but giving nothing in return
November 16, 2025 at 1:45 AM
🍄 Shroom-Stastic Saturday/Sunday 🍄
Orchids!
Almost all orchids are at some stage in their life-cycle myco-heterotrophic. Commonly they use fungi in the germination of the seeds, gaining the energy needed by taking carbon from the fungus produces, but giving nothing in return
Orchids!
Almost all orchids are at some stage in their life-cycle myco-heterotrophic. Commonly they use fungi in the germination of the seeds, gaining the energy needed by taking carbon from the fungus produces, but giving nothing in return
The Ghost Plant associates only with mushrooms in the family of Russulaceae, which includes species like Blue-green Cracking Russula (Russula Parvovirescens), Yellow Swamp Brittlegill (Russula Claroflava), Wooly Milk Cap (Lactarius Torminosus) and Indigo Milk Cap (Lactarius Indigo)
November 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The Ghost Plant associates only with mushrooms in the family of Russulaceae, which includes species like Blue-green Cracking Russula (Russula Parvovirescens), Yellow Swamp Brittlegill (Russula Claroflava), Wooly Milk Cap (Lactarius Torminosus) and Indigo Milk Cap (Lactarius Indigo)
🍄 Shroom-Stastic Saturday 🍄
Ghost Plant (Monotropa Uniflora) also known as Ghost Pipe or Indian Pipe is NOT a fungus at all! But a non-photosynthesising flower that is what is called a myco-heterotroph
Non-Fungi Fungi Fact November perhaps? 😌
Ghost Plant (Monotropa Uniflora) also known as Ghost Pipe or Indian Pipe is NOT a fungus at all! But a non-photosynthesising flower that is what is called a myco-heterotroph
Non-Fungi Fungi Fact November perhaps? 😌
November 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
🍄 Shroom-Stastic Saturday 🍄
Ghost Plant (Monotropa Uniflora) also known as Ghost Pipe or Indian Pipe is NOT a fungus at all! But a non-photosynthesising flower that is what is called a myco-heterotroph
Non-Fungi Fungi Fact November perhaps? 😌
Ghost Plant (Monotropa Uniflora) also known as Ghost Pipe or Indian Pipe is NOT a fungus at all! But a non-photosynthesising flower that is what is called a myco-heterotroph
Non-Fungi Fungi Fact November perhaps? 😌
another is this excerpt from James Drummond, describing how he could read the newspaper by the light of the Ghost Fungus. and a mention of how the aboriginal people seemed frightened of it, although his use of "poor creatures" when referring to them is...well, very 19th century...
October 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
another is this excerpt from James Drummond, describing how he could read the newspaper by the light of the Ghost Fungus. and a mention of how the aboriginal people seemed frightened of it, although his use of "poor creatures" when referring to them is...well, very 19th century...
descriptions and recollections of this fungus by two men active in mycology in the 1800s tickle me. a piece from Mordecai Cubitt Cooke's book is my favourite one, it reads almost like a gothic novel lol
October 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
descriptions and recollections of this fungus by two men active in mycology in the 1800s tickle me. a piece from Mordecai Cubitt Cooke's book is my favourite one, it reads almost like a gothic novel lol
Happy Halloween dear fungi friends!
👻🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄👻
Ghost Fungus (Omphalotus Nidiformis) is a poisonous mushroom with bioluminescent properties
👻🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄👻
Ghost Fungus (Omphalotus Nidiformis) is a poisonous mushroom with bioluminescent properties
October 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Happy Halloween dear fungi friends!
👻🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄👻
Ghost Fungus (Omphalotus Nidiformis) is a poisonous mushroom with bioluminescent properties
👻🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄👻
Ghost Fungus (Omphalotus Nidiformis) is a poisonous mushroom with bioluminescent properties
💀🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄💀
Fatal Dapperling (Lepiota Subincarnata) which is alos known as Deadly Parasol is a deathly poisonous mushroom found in europe, asia and north america
Fatal Dapperling (Lepiota Subincarnata) which is alos known as Deadly Parasol is a deathly poisonous mushroom found in europe, asia and north america
October 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
💀🍄 Fungi Fact Friday 🍄💀
Fatal Dapperling (Lepiota Subincarnata) which is alos known as Deadly Parasol is a deathly poisonous mushroom found in europe, asia and north america
Fatal Dapperling (Lepiota Subincarnata) which is alos known as Deadly Parasol is a deathly poisonous mushroom found in europe, asia and north america
!! it's time for !!
🪦🍄 Shroom Statistic Saturday 🍄🪦
Funeral Bell (Galerina Marginata) also called Deadly Skullcap, Autumn Skullcap or Deadly Galerina is a mushroom that is a deadly if eaten, as one might glean from the common names
🪦🍄 Shroom Statistic Saturday 🍄🪦
Funeral Bell (Galerina Marginata) also called Deadly Skullcap, Autumn Skullcap or Deadly Galerina is a mushroom that is a deadly if eaten, as one might glean from the common names
October 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
!! it's time for !!
🪦🍄 Shroom Statistic Saturday 🍄🪦
Funeral Bell (Galerina Marginata) also called Deadly Skullcap, Autumn Skullcap or Deadly Galerina is a mushroom that is a deadly if eaten, as one might glean from the common names
🪦🍄 Shroom Statistic Saturday 🍄🪦
Funeral Bell (Galerina Marginata) also called Deadly Skullcap, Autumn Skullcap or Deadly Galerina is a mushroom that is a deadly if eaten, as one might glean from the common names