Edible Mushroom Hunters/Gatherers...

[stasis]

Unreal... Now that you mention it, I noticed that my friend's Boxer Dogs (A Papa and his Daughter Boxer) seem to go unusually crazy when I bring over a bag of mushrooms to show or share. They attack the bag. And, sniff me with great vigour.

At that rate of recompense, I'd rather be walking my dogs legally, getting fitter, finding Mushroom Money - than this you-know-what thing.. haha... That Dude is Resourceful...

 

[DIDM]

IDK if farmed truffles are anything like wild ones

look at morels for an example of why not

here is a link

http://www.oregontrufflefestival.com/truffle-dog-training-seminar.html

 

[Nemachode]

I have found a new passion. Got two great guidebooks and a property next door unoccupied, 4 acres or so, to search on. Varied trees, much redwood, but not all.

Such a nice leasurely pursuit. Have enjoyed a few bites with some I am sure about, and learning about the rest. They are funny, and I am sure sometimes I feel something. Tonight, I added a particularly chunky Chanterelle to an omelet, and I am sure I got a little buzz. Probably ruining my credibility with that statement, but whatever.

There is something magical about Natural Wild Mushrooms..!!!

Have found quite a lot of different ones. Will list them as well as put up some pics.. YOU..?

Boletus Edulis (King Bolete, Porcini, Gamboni - local name)
Yellow Chanterelles
Zeller's Bolete
Suillus - Short Stemmed Slippery Jack in profusion
Poor Man's Slippery Jack
Red Mycenae - no eat.
Amanitas of all kinds orange, beige, brown..
others.

Thats quite a nice list, many of which i am unfamiliar with. Here in the north east US i pick chantrells,trumpets,oysters,chickens,lobsters,ink caps and maybe a few others. We have boletus here as well although i am not yet familiar. Happy hunting very soon.

 

[stasis]

If your Boletus does not have red pores, you will not have a poisonous mushroom.

If the Mushroom stains Blue upon bruising quickly, I'd steer clear of eating it.

A slow bruise to blue may be ok. Some people are more sensitive than others.

Zeller's Bolete is a good example. Some Folks eat this beautiful 'shroom, while Others such as myself, feel a bit of gastronomical distress. In fact, the King Bolete leaves me feeling like I ate a gut bomb.

Hedgehogs and Chanterelles, nothing but Irie Feelings..!!!!

Good Luck out there..!

 

[Nemachode]

Im from New England and ive known people to pick the hedge hogs. i would really like to add that one to my list. From what ive seen, there seem to be a great many bolitus look alike around and many other foragers stay away from them for that reason. unfortunately i dont really have anyone to use as a resource on this. Im still learning and intend to continue doing so for as long as i can though. im sure it will be a matter of time before the bolitus is on the menu. Maybe fry it up in some good ole canna buttah'.

 

[stasis]

oooh that;s an idea..

My easy solution for You is to get two good Guidebooks. One for Your area specifically, and another reference book, like the Audubon Field Guide.

For Many, Boletus are the best of the mushroom species in a way. The Pores are unmistakable. Only a few are bad, and it is easy to avoid them. Some however, experience Gastronomical Distress with Boletes.. I am one of those people..

Hedgehogs are special because there are no 'Toothed Gilled" Mushroom that are Poisonous, or even 'sickening.' (In a literal sense).

Like Golden Chanterelles, they have a meaty, rich flavour, and feel fantastic after eating. Too many of any Mushroom is not wise. To a certain extent the body finds them hard to digest, regardless.



A few tips to stay safe:


Always good to start out with just a few bites of even things you know positvely Identified to be a safe mushroom.

Never mix more than one variety of wild mushroom at least initially in the hobby.

Before cooking, be sure to inspect each and every mushroom to make sure Your Field Identification was accurate,
and to look for worms and such.

Prudent to keep a small piece of any new mushroom One eats aside, just in case tests need to be taken..

And as always, "If in Doubt, Throw it out.."

 

[armedoldhippy]

morels are great! i find them some springs while turkey hunting. haul them to camp & lightly saute in butter, with crappie fillets, venison tenderloin, or wild turkey breast fried up. don't get no better than that...

 

[stasis]

Yum. Sounds great. Not too many morels around these parts..

 

[Mustafunk]

Some pictures of common mushrooms in Spain from past seasons... lately the autumns are quite dry here, so there aren't lots of stuff to pick out there!

Macrolepiota Procera, great battered in bread and egg and fried then:

Boletus Edulis:

Boletus Pinicola, harder meat and tougher to worm infestations than Edulis:

Lactarius Deliciosus, probably my favourite in terms of flavour and texture:

 

[armedoldhippy]

the morels are showing up here now, just as the turkeys are tapering off their gobbling. just one more great reason to be out in the woods...

 

[Tinkerbud]

Oh I absolutely love mushrooms. This is something I would love to learn more about. Great pics and info.

 

[stasis]

Thanks for keeping this thread going folks. I have moved to a Midwest state, where the mushrooms are very different than the Mecca of mushrooming, coastal Mendocino County. Learned about morels and was present for the yearly mushroom fest that was cancelled for the first time in history due to a huge flaked snowstorm in spring and a severe lack of mushrooms locally. Very happy for many reasons. Do miss the amazing mushrooming of mendo, but there are many plusses to being here.

Good luck out there, and again, thanks for resuscitation of this neglected thread.

Thanks also to our Spanish friend. GrEat stuff ....!

 

[Biosynthesis]

Lobster Mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum)

Lobster Mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum)

Great thread here folks. Avid mushroom collector here. Next month Lobster mushrooms should be showing up in the Pacific Northwest. Here is a picture of a giant I found last year. Found sixty pounds of them in around 3 hours. They are intimidating looking but once you try them you will be hooked. They are very crisp and the younger specimens are best. In my opinion they are best added to a spaghetti sauce. They will be here soon and I am gearing up. (Hypomyces lactifluorum)

Some Hedgehogs I canned a few years back

Morels from this springs harvest. They have been dried in this picture. Morels reconstitute extremely well and they are nearly as good dried as fresh.

Glad to have found this thread. Definitely subscribed and will be back. Hope all the other amateur mycologists contribute as well.

 

[Cep]

Isn't this a great state to live in Bio? Nice hauls ^^^^

Here are a few from this spring:

 

[Biosynthesis]

Your pics arent viewable to me. Yes great place to be when the rains come. Any other time for that matter.

 

[Cep]

Crap. How are full size pics posted?

 

[Biosynthesis]

You change that up at the top right when your pictures come up before posting them. Hope this gets you rolling. 8 more posts and you get more bennies here on IC.

Lobsters should be coming on anytime now. Anyone in the Pacific NW see any yet? May be early yet. Havent had any reports. They dont pop till later where I am at. A trip to the coast is in order.

 

[Cep]

Ok I'll do a test real quick. Don't know what the deal is, as other pics have showed up outside this thread.

https://www.icmag.com/ic/album.php?albumid=47343&pictureid=1107591

 

[Cep]

Which of those five are visible?

Lobsters are here btw! Farmers market had a few, coming from the coast of course.

 

[Biosynthesis]

None are Cep. Sorry. Glad to hear there are Lobsters at the market.