| Cayman Islands mushrooms have never been scientifically studied
or documented. Several Europeans residing here, including a prominent
chef and restaurant owner have been gathering and consuming wild
Cayman Islands’ "chanterelles" presumed to be Cantharellus
cibarius for years with no particular ill effects on themselves
or their customers. However, some people
have reported a slight “tingling” in
their throats from eating these and some people are allergic to all
mushrooms. EXTREME CAUTION is advised when consuming any wild mushrooms.
There is another species called the False Chanterelle or Hygrophoropsis
aurantiaca that is very similar. It is non-poisonous but said to
cause “gastrointestinal problems.” Information, including
photos, is available about both types on Wikipedia and on other sites.
The photos posted on here are of Cayman Islands mushrooms and positive
identification is not available so far. |
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| Because so many trees fell down in Hurricane Ivan and are now rotting
on the ground in the forests, the winter rains (2005/2006) have given
the Cayman Islands a bumper crop of fungi - |
| There has never been a comprehensive study of Cayman's fungi -
so most of the photos here are not identified. We will post the names
of the species as we learn them. |
| (all photos by Lois Blumenthal unless noted) |
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| Chanterelles? |
Photo by: Ann Stafford |
Wild mushrooms similar in appearance to chanterelles
are often found growing in the mulch under and around fallen
Seagrape leaves |
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| Latticed Stinkhorn fungi |
Photo by: Ann Stafford |
Photo by: Ross Wrangham |
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Photo by: Ross Wrangham |
Photo by: Ross Wrangham |
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Photo by: Ross Wrangham
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The following grop of images (20) were taken
in October 2007 on Mastic Trail, Grand Cayman - Photos by Lois
Blumenthal |
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