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michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy
King Stropharia patch is producing again, looking forward to some mushroom pasta soon. #mustodon #mustodonnz #fungiverse
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July 7, 2026 at 8:47 PM
michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy
A few days ago I was saying I wanted to find out what the name of tawaka mushroom means.

I did. It’s because it grows on the tawa tree. Of course.

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My hubby’s found which I’m 99% sure is tawaka, growing on a willow root by Waiwhetu river. It is a large brown mushroom that is darker brown in the middle, tan toward the outside, and dark and wrinkly around the edges. The willow root is surrounded by grass.
December 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
michaelakhulse.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy
Tawaka? Found in a willow root. If it is, we would like to taste it but can’t find any useful articles on whether it has lookalikes.

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A hand holding two large, sliced mushrooms, showing their gills and stems, on a wooden cutting board. A knife is partially visible next to them. A large brown mushroom is displayed on a wooden surface, showcasing its gills and stem. A large, brown mushroom cap is held above a wooden cutting board. The underside is smooth with slight ridges, and the surface is slightly shiny. A pot is partially visible in the background. A close-up of a large, brown mushroom being held by fingers, with visible gills and a partially damaged stem. The background features a wooden surface and blurred kitchen items.
December 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM