CZinSC Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 This really blows me away. I cut the grass last night, as in 24 hours ago. I just let the dogs out tonight to do their nightly duty before going to bed and did a double take when I stepped out in the yard. This mushroom is (or i should say was because i picked it and threw it in the woods so the dogs didn't eat it), at least 4 inches tall, and close to 3" in diameter!!!! It grew over night to that size. I should have let it grow to see if it doubled in size overnight tonight, but I was afraid the dogs would eat it for breakfast tomorrow. God knows what that would do to them. I don't think i've ever seen anything grow that quickly before. Forgive the crappy picture, I took it with my cell phone. Any horticulturalists out there that know what this ( beside a wild mushroom ) and how they grow so fast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Looks like what we used to call a puff ball mushroom, but looking at the pic from my phone its hard to tell. I didnt think they were poisonous, and our Lab's wouldnt mess with them. They would pop up overnight, then grow a little, and dry out within a couple days. They were fun to mow over because of the dust explosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepickles Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I should have let it grow to see if it doubled in size overnight tonight, but I was afraid the dogs would eat it for breakfast tomorrow. God knows what that would do to them. Very bad things, good call throwing it out before the dogs had a go at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Puffballs are kinda evil... Best get rid of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 http://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/puffball-mushrooms.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Sago Palm is worst for the dog = the Sago is a dog killer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZinSC Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Sago Palm is worst for the dog = the Sago is a dog killer I remembered that post from Bayou about the Sago. When I saw this damn thing in the yard I thought, I'm not taking any chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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