What kind of mushrooms are these?

[jimbob]

i'm just wanting to make sure its ok for my children to be around.

[RichNC]

Knowing what part of the county or the world you are in would be helpful!!

[JoePa]

Well I'll tell you something - I don't know what kind they are but to me they look like you can get poisoned by just looking at them -

[KIT.S]

Actually, they're edible: Inky Caps. Not in this condition, though, these are way too old. They have a grey cap with kind of feathers that is long and the bottom is connected to the stem when they're young - kind of like a cigar stuck on a stick - with striations of shades of grey on the cap. I've eaten them, and they're mild but ok sauteed.
NOW, I'll say you should check with a local mushroom person when you find them when they're young, so that I don't poison you by judging from a picture!
http://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/s...ullyhosted_003
Kit

[jimbob]

I am located in SCKY- Russellville.

[suitcase_sally]

What is SCKY?

[suitcase_sally]

I find that even when the cap is past its prime, the stems are still quite good.

[jimbob]

SCKY-South Central Kentucky, sorry about that

[Yvonne's hubby]

Originally Posted by suitcase_sally

What is SCKY?

South central ky. About 75miles or so west of me. It ain't heaven but you can see it off our back porches.

[jimbob]

Thanks for the info. Just wanting to keep my 2yr old safe