Random gardening question

Sara Cellucci

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May 25, 2024, 2:55:17 AMMay 25

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Pretty inexperienced gardener here hoping someone with more knowledge can give me a tip. Earlier tonight I spotted a single yellow mushroom peeking out of my echeveria's pot - Google suggests Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, apparently this is both common and harmless for the plant.

My concern is that I had some potted basil right next to it. Assuming it did spread, I don't know whether there's any risk of the edible plant absorbing toxins from the known-to-be non-edible mushroom growing alongside it. My impression after what research Google is good for these days is that it's not a problem, but I thought I'd check if the folks around here have any insight to compliment my total lack of gardening experience.

Delia Lopez

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May 28, 2024, 1:51:23 PMMay 28

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Can you send a picture along?

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Pretty inexperienced gardener here hoping someone with more knowledge can give me a tip. Earlier tonight I spotted a single yellow mushroom peeking out of my echeveria's pot - Google suggests Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, apparently this is both common and harmless for the plant.

My concern is that I had some potted basil right next to it. Assuming it did spread, I don't know whether there's any risk of the edible plant absorbing toxins from the known-to-be non-edible mushroom growing alongside it. My impression after what research Google is good for these days is that it's not a problem, but I thought I'd check if the folks around here have any insight to compliment my total lack of gardening experience.

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Sara Cellucci

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Jun 4, 2024, 12:03:34 PMJun 4

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First picture is when I first noticed it, second is a day later (which it spent outside) having dried up. I'm aware that this type of mushroom usually appears because of contaminated potting soil, fortunately I used a different soil for the basil.

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