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Queen of Kings
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Lactarius deliciousos, strange oyster, and a few more...
#18973096 - 10/13/13 05:12 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Today I went on a walk hoping to find a few more of shrimp russula. Zero luck, though found some interesting things in the alpine forest.
First were a few very nice lactarious deliciousus, which I intend to eat shortly:

Then, a cluster of what looks like oysters growing out of the top of a stump. Except, this was a fir tree forest/big fir and ponderosa. I thought oysters would not grow on that. Could it be something else? I brought the one home to clone it. Just in case...


Next: A false, scaly chanterelle, here:

We found TONS of these. 
We also found a lot of hedgehogs, but my hunting partner said they were not the edible kind. This confused me as I thought all hedgehogs were good to eat.


Any advice about the "oysters" or the "hedgehogs"?
Thanks!!
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Alan Rockefeller
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Re: Lactarius deliciousos, strange oyster, and a few more... [Re: Queen of Kings]
#18973324 - 10/13/13 06:08 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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The first one is definately Lactarius delicuosus sensu auct. amer. due to the pine needles in the background. There are a few species going under that name, all are mediocre edibles. But don't let that stop you from trying them, just remember that you need to add your own flavor. Maybe teryaki would be good.
The oyster like mushrooms are kind of hard to ID because they are young, but consider something from Lentinus or Neolentinus, especially if the gills are finely serrated when you look close.
Your hedgehogs are not hedgehogs, they are Sarcodon. Nontoxic, but often bitter. If they are not bitter you could try frying them up. There are several genera of toothed mushrooms that are not hedgehogs. The spores on Sarcodon are cool, they look like little crumpled up paper balls.
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Re: Lactarius deliciousos, strange oyster, and a few more... [Re: Queen of Kings]
#18973367 - 10/13/13 06:19 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
Queen of Kings said:
Then, a cluster of what looks like oysters growing out of the top of a stump. Except, this was a fir tree forest/big fir and ponderosa. I thought oysters would not grow on that. Could it be something else? I brought the one home to clone it. Just in case...
They do look similar to Neolentinus but the decurrent gills point to Pleurotus. I have found pale oyster species on doug-fir and white fir fruiting in profusion on stumps, snags and fallen logs in my area. The ones I've collected off these trees taste more like seafood than the oysters i grow on doug fir sawdust at home.
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Alan Rockefeller
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Re: Lactarius deliciousos, strange oyster, and a few more... [Re: pseudotsuga]
#18973374 - 10/13/13 06:21 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yea oysters are likely.....
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Queen of Kings
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Re: Lactarius deliciousos, strange oyster, and a few more... [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
#18973521 - 10/13/13 07:02 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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The lactarius was mediocre. Still, it was nice to taste it. The texture was kind of mealy ish. Even though they were quite fresh. Probably not one I'd choose again.
I can't wait to clone that oyster.
Thanks everyone for your input!
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canid
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Re: Lactarius deliciousos, strange oyster, and a few more... [Re: Queen of Kings]
#18973534 - 10/13/13 07:07 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yeah; they happen that way a lot. Still; hands down better than tofu
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Alan Rockefeller
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Re: Lactarius deliciousos, strange oyster, and a few more... [Re: Queen of Kings]
#18973571 - 10/13/13 07:21 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Queen of Kings said: The texture was kind of mealy ish.
All Lactarius and Russulas have that texture. For that reason I rarely cook them.
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