Enclycopedia of Toadstools/Silver Sickles

Silver Sickles  You will want to be cautious when trying to harvest the next toadstool we will be taking a look at. It is commonly referred to as the silver spike, but its actual name is the Silver Sickle. This toadstool can be a real stickler! Named for its crescent shaped cap (resembling the agricultural tool known as the sickle), the cap also hides a bit of a surprise. It is razor sharp! This toadstool uses this razor sharp cap to protect itself from fungi hungry predators. Silver Sickles are of course also named after their coloring. Ranging from dull oxidized silver tones to glistening silver mimicking the finest sterling silver found.

The Silver Sickle usually prefers to grow in open areas like meadows, along the banks of rivers or on the edges of rivers and lakes. You will also commonly find them near low ground covering brush which may offer a bit of shade, and a bit of a break from the elements. These toadstools do not grow well in severely cold climates or overly wet conditions. Even controlled greenhouse growth studies in locations like England and Scotland have not ended in outstanding populations. It seems these toadstools are effected by the outdoor weather, even when grown indoors.

The best way to harvest Silver Sickles is to use a simple field sickle with a basket placed below the toadstool. Lop off the cap and it should fall easily into your awaiting basket. The caps are the portion you'll want, as the stems are not good for much except mulch for you garden gnomes.

Silver Sickles have been a popular toadstool for many centuries and are often used in growth spells. When diluted the toadstools make an excellent magical growth regulator. Working to either increase or decrease your desired item to the size you calculate your potions and spells for.

Remember when using this toadstool, that once the cap is removed from the stem it should be used within 13 hours, or the cap will become unstable and could result in a dangerous explosion.

