What is this growing in my lawn? Is it poisonous to dogs?

dharm999
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As the title says, what is this?  I have lots of different mushrooms growing in my lawn, probably 10 different sorts, is this another one?  Is it poisonous to dogs, as we have two stupid dogs who would eat this given half a chance.

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  • HampshireH
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    *Disclaimer I am rubbish at gardening and not a mushroom expert or in the least bit greenfingered*

    But these look like Fairy Fingers / White coral funghi.

    In terms of safe for dogs can't find anything to suggest not but I'm not sure I'd risk contact with any wild mushrooms with mine. 
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    I too had an internet trawl and thought coral fungus.
    You could find someone with the plant matching app.
    I did wonder if it was one of those rare ones but I don't think so  :D 
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-59756353

    Good specimen though, and photo.
    I'd sllice it off anyway just to be sure.
    The main plant is underground so you're not killing it.

    The only normal people you know are the ones you don’t know very well

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    Thanks, it looks like Fairy fingers so not poisonous, but will remove as much as I can to avoid any potential problems
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    dharm999 said:
    As the title says, what is this?  I have lots of different mushrooms growing in my lawn, probably 10 different sorts, is this another one?  Is it poisonous to dogs, as we have two stupid dogs who would eat this given half a chance.

    Thanks
    Interesting thread but I must object to the characterisation of dogs. They may not be Oppenheimer rivals but there is no such thing as a stupid dog, only stupid owners.
    No man is worth crawling on this earth.

    So much to read, so little time.
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