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NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives: update 11-3-20: Election night Cyanescens 1
#26958165 - 09/27/20 11:49 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hello everyone. It's been quite some time since I posted here, partly due to just life in general, but also due to some legal issues causing me to be sent away for an extended period of time. But that is neither here nor there. This thread is a place where I'll be posting any photos & videos from escapades over the coming months, answer any questions anyone has of me, and in general try to get back into the groove of posting here a bit more regular.
To those of you that I've interacted with over the years, I'm glad to be with you all again. Those who I've yet to get to know or interact with, I hope you will find posts in this thread helpfull, educational, and above all entertaining. I would also like to take this opportunity to apologize to those of you who are deserving of it, you know who you are. I'm saddened and upset with myself at times due to how my own personal problems affected individuals here, and for that I am truly sorry, and hope you will accept a heartfelt apology.
But enough of that. For the first post, I'll have only a few photos taken from today. Been hunting chants since about the end of June and have had plenty of luck in new areas now that I've relocated to Bellingham. Today was no exception, but also stumbled into an area with lots of lobsters. So, without further adieu.
A few pics of some chants from today and a general habitat picture. All in all got about 15 lbs over the course of about 3 hours.





Lobster habitat photo





Another habitat photo with one way in the background.




Ok, that's all I got for now. Photos aren't the greatest since I don't have access to my computer anymore, so just using the cell for now. I'll be updating as much as possible and will be checking back regularly to answer any questions, talk to those of you I've missed, and post updates as I am able.
Best of luck out there everyone, and happy hunting.
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives [Re: NeoSporen]
#26958166 - 09/27/20 11:51 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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What do you do with lobster mushrooms? I've seen plenty of them but I'm intimidated when it comes to using them as food
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives [Re: Moria841]
#26958172 - 09/28/20 12:01 AM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Either just saute them in oil, or wash in egg, roll in crushed up Ritz and deep fry. You gotta catch them at the right time tho, they shouldn't have a stinky smell or darker colored flesh. They can be a bit intimidating due to their appearance, time consuming to clean, smell, and texture, but they are probably my 2nd favorite edible just behind Matsutake.
The other day I cut zucchini into thin strips, put chunks of fried lobsters, bit of garlic, cilantro and mozzarella, then rolled them up, wash in egg & roll in Panko, then deep fried for about 5 minutes.
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#26958173 - 09/28/20 12:02 AM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Awesome, that helps a lot man. Thank you!
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#26958174 - 09/28/20 12:04 AM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Much obliged. I hope you give them a try sometime, they are quite delicious.
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#26961314 - 09/30/20 12:59 AM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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More chants and lobsters. I'm disgraced by shitty video nowadays....


I'm disgusted at myself for the video quality. Hoping to drop about 2k on new comp and another 1-2k on camera equipment by end of October, but we will see how budget works out with baby on the way.
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives [Re: NeoSporen]
#26961432 - 09/30/20 04:23 AM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hey just wanted to say I'm a huge fan of your YouTube vids, its one of the things that got me interested in hunting actives.
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives [Re: Shroomhunts]
#26961659 - 09/30/20 09:19 AM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Thanks for the kind words, and I'm honored something like that helped another person decide to take up fungi hunting. Wish I could have been a bit more productive in the past few years but hoping to make up for it this season. Hope all is well with you, and happy hunting.
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives [Re: NeoSporen]
#26968300 - 10/03/20 09:48 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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-------------------- Having lived through an existence close to nature, one accepts the small and simple things as most important in life. Sun, wind, rain and snow. The sounds birds make, smells of fresh wild flowers. Love of all kinds, from friends and family, thy self and our neighbors. Beautiful sunrises to the darkest clouds dancing above in the sky. To forgive, learn, share and express. This is the only thing a man such as myself can ask for. What comes as the result is nothing short of the core of human existence, to truly live free in body and mind.
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#26968322 - 10/03/20 10:05 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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That last video is a bit confusing. I run an app that shows any sex offenders in the area. Basically bus ride with child diddler.
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#26968373 - 10/03/20 11:14 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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You too have helped me tremendously with all of your videos at first and then reading all the old forums. I have much to learn still from all the info you’ve provided and I truly appreciate that. Beautiful chanterelle video as well some good tips Forsure and all around a dope hunting video as usual. Also, anyone who does that kinda thing to kids is super fucked in the mind or evil as can be and that shit sickens me to the core.
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives [Re: NeoSporen]
#26968407 - 10/04/20 12:26 AM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hey, welcome back! And with a boom, too. Those are some nice finds. I don't think we have lobster mushroom here in Norway.
Are the ones you find mainly hosted by Russula brevipes? Does the host's original flavour come through at all?
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#26968459 - 10/04/20 01:29 AM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quite the question, and it's very nice to see you around Angler. You've always intrigued me , so it's a bit intimidating to answer this question, but I'll do the best I can.
From what I've seen, in my area Russula xerampelina are the main species that are infected by Hypomyces lactifluorum, but that doesn't rule out other species of Russula, because I can't for sure say other species haven't become assimilated by the spores of the Hypo.
I like to think of lobsters much like the Borg, assimilate or die. But at the same time it not so simple. I've seen lobsters assimilating and growing healthy next to healthy right next to the exact species it should be attacking.
In my mind, it's not a battle. The two species fight each other for sure, hence pictures I've taken where gills from the host species are still prevalent. But this is just conjection. I think they may give up specific fruiting grounds & habitat to each other based off of optimal fruiting grounds. I've seen huge patches of lobsters in perfect fruiting grounds right next to patches of Russula emetica. I truly think it is more difficult to explain the relationship between the two species than what we would like to admit.
Lobster mushrooms are one of my favorites not only due to what they are, where they grow, but because of what they actually accomplish.
But I don't think I actually answered your question in any shape or form. I apologize and will dig deeper for your answer
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#26968467 - 10/04/20 01:45 AM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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To answer further, I can't exactly say if taste came through after assimilation, because I haven't ate any Russula species in question. But I do sense a difference in taste of lobsters due to habitat, substrate, and their general appearance, which may have some sort of semblance to species attacked and assimilated. I'm just guessing, and this is 100% conjecture.
I have noticed different tastes and flavors that are prevalent In lobsters, but that could be due to their age, substrate, or possibly species assimilated. I would like to study them further, but it's a hard subject due to their rarity in my area, let alone possibilities of infecting different species causing different tastes, flavors and even structure of fruiting bodies
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#26968746 - 10/04/20 08:54 AM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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It is probably a symbiotic relationship. Kind of lichens are made, two species combing to Create something entirely new
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#26979339 - 10/11/20 12:33 AM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives [Re: NeoSporen]
#26979706 - 10/11/20 09:25 AM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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What's your favorite way to eat chants, I know a few patches they grow every year but never pick them cause I dont like the taste.
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives [Re: Shroomhunts]
#26985277 - 10/14/20 02:32 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Added to meatloaf, but fried a bit first in hot butter and rosemary with a dash of salt.
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#26985401 - 10/14/20 03:39 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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is that a baby snake in the fourth pic below the chanterelle?
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#26985797 - 10/14/20 06:53 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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NeoSporen said: Added to meatloaf, but fried a bit first in hot butter and rosemary with a dash of salt.
Fuck man rosemary dont sit well with me, think I'm mildly allergic.
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives [Re: CHUCK.HNTR]
#26987600 - 10/15/20 08:10 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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NeoSporen said: Added to meatloaf, but fried a bit first in hot butter and rosemary with a dash of salt.
Fuck man rosemary dont sit well with me, think I'm mildly allergic.
Hmmm, that's a new one on me, but understandable. Another good spice I use are fennel seeds, gives it that "sausage" flavor.
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Honestly, I didn't even notice. Think it might be a trick of the eyes, but could be a baby salamander. Only snakes we have in western WA are garter snakes, and they have colors when hatched. But still, good eye.
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives [Re: NeoSporen]
#26991771 - 10/18/20 05:42 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Starting out alright for being a bit rusty. Should have more to post a bit later on.




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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives [Re: NeoSporen]
#26991859 - 10/18/20 06:50 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Good find!!!
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#26991907 - 10/18/20 07:24 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Thanks bud. First time out in new city, so I'm pleased, especially since it's still early. Appreciate it.
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#26991908 - 10/18/20 07:28 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Last pics from today. Might upload some video later on, but I'm busy at the moment making soup. Happy hunting everyone!




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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives [Re: NeoSporen]
#26991963 - 10/18/20 08:09 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Video from today. Miss my camera and computer. Quality is pissing me off
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#26992062 - 10/18/20 09:42 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Right on man, that’s such a beautiful patch of cyans. Was blessed to be able to find a few dune cyanescens on the coast today!
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Lovely. I've always kept it in the back of my mind that is where they originated from, much like azures. Have yet to have the pleasure of finding wild cyans, but it's on my bucket list. Congratulations, and I truly mean that.
I toy around with the idea of wild dune cyans being spread through spores in the old sawmills back in the 1800's.
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#26992072 - 10/18/20 09:48 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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This was the best video I've watched here today, thank you for the effort!
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This was the best video I've watched here today, thank you for the effort! 
I'm so disappointed and disgraced by the quality compared to past videos, even going as far back as 2012. Hopefully I'll be able to splurge on a 4k camera and new laptop this next month. But I do appreciate the kind words. Thank you
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives [Re: NeoSporen]
#26992098 - 10/18/20 10:20 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Thanks, that means a lot coming from a legendary hunter such as yourself mate. That’s an interesting cool theory. What kind of wood do you believe was releasing the spores from those old sawmills? Was also blessed to find my first azurescens today as well. Such a beautiful species I’m beyond grateful to God that I was able to find a few specimens and experience them on the beautiful coast. Looking forward to all the future finds as well I know you’re gonna find some epic stuff.
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#26992130 - 10/18/20 11:01 PM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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I'm glad you got to find some, and experience the hunting of wild azures. This area is their only wild habitat in the entire world, and I feel that people sometimes forget that, overlook the importance of it, or simply disgrace it while they tear at the ground like uneducated mongoloids dressed in bathrobes carrying a Jack in the box bag (literally seen that exact example first hand).
Not so much the wood releasing spores, but old loggers tracking around spores to sawmills. Old growth fir, spruce and hemlock trees that their bark was covered in spores during fall fruiting, before the area was even touched by modern man hunting actives. It's an odd thing to really break down how spores spread through human interaction. Azures are so fickle with their natural environment that they seem to have stayed in their original area. But cyans, in my mind, love being around people, and were tracked away from the coastal areas of wa, or, and Canada by the original loggers and foresters who tracked through the areas that were viable habitat for the species, trudging along with sawdust and mud caked boots, picking up spores along the way as they forged their destiny into the untamed wilderness that is the pacific northwest coast.
Just kinda rambling my thoughts. Apologies everyone.
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and activesvery stayed [Re: NeoSporen]
#26992453 - 10/19/20 08:18 AM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yes, I felt humbled to the core and it was just an all around amazing experience. I agree that a lot of folks miss the sacredness of the wild azurescens and importance of maintaining the suitable habitats on the coast where they grow there and there alone. I’ve only been researching mycology and different species since last Fall. I’m happy that I waited till now in my life to search for such a rare species. I feel I was able to truly take in the full beauty and parameter of the importance of these beautiful beautiful mushrooms. As you said they only grow in this particular area of the planet. Was more than content to even find one.:-) Thanks for taking the time to answer that man, that’s super intriguing and I’ll wager you’re dead right. You do a damn good job of describing things, that’s the kind of history lesson I would eat right up. God bless those loggers! So interesting how the azures are extremely adamant in remaining on the pnw coast. Felt super blessed to have found some in Washington not even on the most southern point. Curious if the sand acts as like a super casing for them during the super cold months and hotter months? From what I saw it seemed like there was woody driftwood buried in the sand along next to the dune grass. So I guess my question is if that’s correct in assuming that they use the lignin from the dune grass roots as well as the wood combined(cased in sand) in order to thrive and eventually fruit?
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and activesvery stayed [Re: Pnwmushroomnomad]
#26992594 - 10/19/20 09:37 AM (3 years, 3 months ago) |
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Neo, in regards to wild wood lovers there is some interesting info here as to their potential origin.
https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/26909639
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NeoSporen said: Either just saute them in oil, or wash in egg, roll in crushed up Ritz and deep fry. You gotta catch them at the right time tho, they shouldn't have a stinky smell or darker colored flesh. They can be a bit intimidating due to their appearance, time consuming to clean, smell, and texture, but they are probably my 2nd favorite edible just behind Matsutake.
The other day I cut zucchini into thin strips, put chunks of fried lobsters, bit of garlic, cilantro and mozzarella, then rolled them up, wash in egg & roll in Panko, then deep fried for about 5 minutes.
Hope this helps
Glad to see you Neo always enjoyed reading your past threads. Very knowledgeable I've learned a lot from reading your posts. Bellingham is a great area enjoy it !
I absolutely love Matsutaki it is my favorite as well. I've only ever found them in the coast range of OR never in the Cascades. Maybe because the areas I hunt in the Cascades are higher up in elevation than the area I forage in the coast range. I would think that Matsutaki would be in the Cascades down here I've just yet to find them there.
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Found new spot while out on my lunch break. Not bad. Starting to get the hang of this city.


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Night pictures.


This is what i try to explain to people about "riparian habitat". Not good for anything except spreading mycelium this year, but it's quite the sight to see. Nostalgic to my 2012 season
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Those night shots are so damn beautiful. Thanks for sharing the riparian habitat shot as well! Definitely know some spots like that in my area I can start spreading species at.
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I'm so disappointed by my photos this year.they look ok, but I'm just personally at a loss for how they look.
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I hear ya, must be frustrating since you’re used to taking pictures with a really decent camera. Although, better to work with that lower quality than nada. Hopefully you’re able to get your hands on a camera soon man. Been thinking about scouting out my whole town for possible baeo/stuntzii locations. I’ve heard graded runoffs are good for stuntzii does that hold some truth? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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You split soon after I joined here, it's good to see you back. I learned a lot from your posts and appreciate it. Thanks for these pics and stuff.
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Just one for today. Been busy with work lately. Still a bit dry in my area, but a few guys I work with have made some good finds lately

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I'll respond to that in a little bit once I'm home.
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gojira said: You split soon after I joined here, it's good to see you back. I learned a lot from your posts and appreciate it. Thanks for these pics and stuff.
I'm thankful that my works and pictures helped you out, and although I get that same sentiment a good amount, I'm still humbled each time I get to read those words. So thank you for the kind hearted reply, it does mean a lot to me.
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Pnwmushroomnomad said: I hear ya, must be frustrating since you’re used to taking pictures with a really decent camera. Although, better to work with that lower quality than nada. Hopefully you’re able to get your hands on a camera soon man. Been thinking about scouting out my whole town for possible baeo/stuntzii locations. I’ve heard graded runoffs are good for stuntzii does that hold some truth? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Ok, now that I have the ability to focus on your question I hope to be able to answer your question thoroughly and as in depth as possible.
Stuntzii and Baeocystis were the two first active species I ever found, so although I've had other amazing experiences over these past 11 years, they hold a special place in my heart that will never be overtaken.
Per Stuntzii, they are a quite variable species as habitat goes. My best hunting grounds for them has always been newer lawns or grass areas in housing developments/parks/schools or anything else that fits the bill. I've noticed that after about 5-7years from construction date they tend to fizzle out, but this obviously is not a red line in the sand or an end all definitive rule, just my personal observations. I haven't ever found this species in a "natural" environment, always in areas with human disturbance.
As for them growing in mulch/soil, I've only had a few different encounters of this happening, but it does happen, as others besides myself find Stuntzii in mulch and good topsoil fairly often. In my personal opinion, your best bet would be to use google earth or some similar application to track down newly constructed housing developments in your area and go do some ground work.
Now the Baeos. My experiences with this species is very similar, almost identical in habitat and locations as Stuntzii, so instead of scrawling down a bunch of info that will repeat, I'll just say to refer to the same habitat you would find Stuntzii.
As for the mulch habitat, it's not the same as what you would find Cyanescens in, at least in my experience. It's more the nice topsoil&mulch mix you find common in flower beds around parking lots and department stores, churches, ect. I'll post some previous years finds to kinda show you what I mean. It's basically a 3 way mix of topsoil/compost, sand, and quite fine woodchips/bark.
I hope this info helps anyone with the same question, or is just looking for some insight, but more importantly, i hope it answered your question enough.
Again, photos are not from this year, just for reference
Baeos in 3-7 year old landscaping grass/turf

Baeos in mulch


Stuntzii in similar grass habitat



Stuntzii in mulch/soil




Straight from native soil/clay


I wish fuckers wouldn't have flagged "Earthquake Opossum's" youtube account, resulting in all of the videos from thos last few Stuntzii shots getting deleted.
Anyway, that's all for now, and hope that info helps some people.
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Just some quick photos before work. Happy hunting everyone



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Holy crap man thanks so much for taking the time to write that information out. I really do appreciate it and don’t take that for granted. Gonna take all of that golden info into account and will have an awesome time researching locations and putting in the foot work. Awesome habitat and specimen photos as well, killer shots. Them cyans are beauties too, neat find.🤙
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Definitely found my first lobster mushrooms today! Was checking out a chanterelle spot that me and my bro scoped out last week. It was right off a trail and you had to duck down and army crawl under some brush in order to get into the area. They were right when we had to start crawling. Thank God I had a gut feeling in the first place that there would be some good edibles there, because it’s a beautiful chanterelle spot and turned out to be my first lobster find. You have definitely been a huge help with habitat and identifying these two species thanks mate. They looked pretty solid to me but I definitely want your opinion. Here are some pictures in habitat and then after I cleaned them off with a small soft brush. I definitely didn’t get all the dirt off them but most of it, I plan on cutting them up tomorrow and cleaning them more thorough, making sure there is no rot and what not as well. I’m stoked nonetheless honestly.
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Wowow, came across this thread and am so appreciative to see that awesome habitat info for stuntzii and baeos. I'm hunting out in Whatcom too and have just focused on cyans for the past few years, and this year I've been trying to expand my active species IDs. I hadn't found much of anything helpful online for these, this is amazing!
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Pnwmushroomnomad said: Definitely found my first lobster mushrooms today! Was checking out a chanterelle spot that me and my bro scoped out last week. It was right off a trail and you had to duck down and army crawl under some brush in order to get into the area. They were right when we had to start crawling. Thank God I had a gut feeling in the first place that there would be some good edibles there, because it’s a beautiful chanterelle spot and turned out to be my first lobster find. You have definitely been a huge help with habitat and identifying these two species thanks mate. They looked pretty solid to me but I definitely want your opinion. Here are some pictures in habitat and then after I cleaned them off with a small soft brush. I definitely didn’t get all the dirt off them but most of it, I plan on cutting them up tomorrow and cleaning them more thorough, making sure there is no rot and what not as well. I’m stoked nonetheless honestly.

Looking good. You can tell if the are a bit old because the flesh begins to turn a slight grey color and they really start smelling like seafood. But they look good and bug free, which doesnt happen often because of how they grow so close to, or even underneath the ground. 
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More than happy to help. You can use Google earth pro and view historical images, which helps track down how old certain areas are. This helps when looking for newer gas and mulch areas. Best of luck out there and happy hunting.
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Thanks man! Super happy to hear that they are in good condition. One of them legitimately was like growing upside down.I’m guessing somehow it got slowly overturned by another of its buddies and there was hella mycelium growing from the cap. Cut off the mycelium on the cap and planted it right there. Didn’t realize how damn heavy and huge they are lol.
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Oh ya, they are pretty hefty and solid. Glad you get the chance to try some and hope you enjoy.
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They are really tasty. Went simple with a small amount for the first time trying. Olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder. Amazing texture and taste was very good. Ended up adding the chanterelles in the mix as well as some shrimp and beef hot dogs cut up. Louisiana hot sauce and some old bay and I was in heaven. Looking forward to experimenting with the rest I have cut up and cleaned. How long will these stay good to eat in the fridge? I definitely will end up dehydrating some for future use but just curious. Happy hunting y’all hope ya have a solid weekend.
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Few photos from over the weekend. Hope everyone enjoyed it. If you didn't know, this was the first time since the 1940's that there was a full, blue moon on Halloween.
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I love those dark blue caps man, beautiful patch. I’ve yet to go night hunting yet, although I’m sure it’s super fun. Here’s my humble haul for the day.
 Was curious when you are out hunting and you see a bunch of chanterelle pins in an area how long do you usually come back to pick them mature? I’m guessing depending on rainfall it may vary?
Also, I found one solo fruit that was quite small. It’s stem was chomped into by something and the gills were half way munched away. For some reason I have a feeling it may be something other than a cyanescen. Could this possibly be allenii? Or am I trippin. Either way I’m praying I can get a decent half print out of it to be able to study later when I obtain a microscope. Sorry the habitat picture is pretty bad. The best pictures I have are it picked. There was a lot of small grass and twigs to get outta the shot. Threw that stem butt into a cyan pot I have going but may have to dig it out if this turns out to be something different. For now it’s safe🤙




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I’m just gonna assume that it was an eaten up not so mature cyanescen. Wasn’t able to print it anyways. Hey Neo, I was curious how you go about selling your chanterelles and other edible mushrooms to restaurants? Do you have to jump through a few hoops like getting certain permits and show proof to said clients or are some people usually more lax about buying them under the table? Thanks in advance. I by no means am looking to get rich or anything just think it would be a cool option to be able to provide some foraged goods for chefs or at a farmers market. Or even be able to trade at said locations would be rad.
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Best fall season I've yet to experience, very surprised too cause we had 2 1/2 months of no rain this summer very hot and dry.
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Bit of street art to break up the posts
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NeoSporen
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives: update 10-24. Night hunt Cyanescens and riparian habitat photo [Re: NeoSporen]
#27030956 - 11/10/20 12:44 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Cold snap sucked some life out of ins
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CHUCK.HNTR
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives: update 10-24. Night hunt Cyanescens and riparian habitat photo [Re: NeoSporen]
#27031773 - 11/10/20 02:41 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Some from last week Oregon coast
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NeoSporen
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives: update 10-24. Night hunt Cyanescens and riparian habitat photo [Re: CHUCK.HNTR]
#27054786 - 11/23/20 11:47 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Been a bit, but that's due to working 12-14 hour days for past few weeks. Will be in my old hunting grounds around Thanksgiving and hunting with Earthquake Opossum for a day.
Till then, some pins, and custom snowmobile deck I'm building. Happy hunting everyone, and thank you for all of your messages and support.
-------------------- Having lived through an existence close to nature, one accepts the small and simple things as most important in life. Sun, wind, rain and snow. The sounds birds make, smells of fresh wild flowers. Love of all kinds, from friends and family, thy self and our neighbors. Beautiful sunrises to the darkest clouds dancing above in the sky. To forgive, learn, share and express. This is the only thing a man such as myself can ask for. What comes as the result is nothing short of the core of human existence, to truly live free in body and mind.
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NeoSporen
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives: update 10-24. Night hunt Cyanescens and riparian habitat photo [Re: NeoSporen]
#27058829 - 11/26/20 02:08 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Happy thanksgiving everyone.
Something a bit different. P. Pelliculosa
-------------------- Having lived through an existence close to nature, one accepts the small and simple things as most important in life. Sun, wind, rain and snow. The sounds birds make, smells of fresh wild flowers. Love of all kinds, from friends and family, thy self and our neighbors. Beautiful sunrises to the darkest clouds dancing above in the sky. To forgive, learn, share and express. This is the only thing a man such as myself can ask for. What comes as the result is nothing short of the core of human existence, to truly live free in body and mind.
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NeoSporen
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives: update 10-24. Night hunt Cyanescens and riparian habitat photo [Re: NeoSporen]
#27061795 - 11/28/20 03:14 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Clitocybe nuda.
-------------------- Having lived through an existence close to nature, one accepts the small and simple things as most important in life. Sun, wind, rain and snow. The sounds birds make, smells of fresh wild flowers. Love of all kinds, from friends and family, thy self and our neighbors. Beautiful sunrises to the darkest clouds dancing above in the sky. To forgive, learn, share and express. This is the only thing a man such as myself can ask for. What comes as the result is nothing short of the core of human existence, to truly live free in body and mind.
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Pnwmushroomnomad
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives: update 10-24. Night hunt Cyanescens and riparian habitat photo [Re: NeoSporen]
#27083762 - 12/11/20 10:25 AM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Figured I’d drop this magnificent wild find in this humble and chillin thread. By far the biggest mushroom I have ever found in my life. Hope y’all enjoy this monster sparassis. Such a blessing to find this edible I’m still in awe.
-------------------- The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want.
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CHUCK.HNTR
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives: update 10-24. Night hunt Cyanescens and riparian habitat photo [Re: Pnwmushroomnomad]
#27083781 - 12/11/20 10:36 AM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Looks delicious! Great find!
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Doc9151
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives: update 10-24. Night hunt Cyanescens and riparian habitat photo [Re: Shroomhunts]
#27085792 - 12/12/20 01:43 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Shroomhunts said: Cheers from the east coast

I missed this post when it was 1st made, beautiful picture, hope you have a great spring hunt, looking forward to seeing what you find. Are you using your cell phone for pictures? I have a galaxy s10 that takes great photos and I don't have to carry a bunch of gear.
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  Psilocybe cubensis data collection thread. please help with this project if you hunt wild cubensis. https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=26513593&page=0&vc=1#26513593
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Shroomhunts
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives: update 10-24. Night hunt Cyanescens and riparian habitat photo [Re: Doc9151]
#27086059 - 12/12/20 04:38 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yeah still using a shoty phone for pics, gonna have to upgrade for next season I get jealous of some of the high quality pics on here. Appreciate the kind words doc
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Allium
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives: update 10-24. Night hunt Cyanescens and riparian habitat photo [Re: Shroomhunts]
#27086200 - 12/12/20 06:07 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Great Thread
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Pnwmushroomnomad
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives: update 10-24. Night hunt Cyanescens and riparian habitat photo [Re: CHUCK.HNTR]
#27086987 - 12/13/20 09:13 AM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Thanks mate! Honestly am still mind blown at the sheer size and freshness it still held. Ended up weighing out just above 25 pounds after cleaning off the inedible pieces and the butt of it. I threw a bunch of the base of the mushroom wrapped in cardboard and into a cardboard box to hopefully begin colonizing. Once I see some growth I’ll move some suitable wood chips layers mixed in with the substrate. Really would be a treat to cultivate this species at home, although I know they grow much smaller than their wild brethren whom host on massive root systems of certain trees.
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Pnwmushroomnomad
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives: update 10-24. Night hunt Cyanescens and riparian habitat photo [Re: Pnwmushroomnomad]
#27089253 - 12/14/20 05:44 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Found some beautiful candy caps today, this season has been a true blessing honestly. Y’all have any suggestions for using them in a recipe? After further research I know slow drying is the best but I had already thrown them into the dehydrator for a couple hours. I figure I’ll worry about experimenting with slow drying the next time I find some. The maple smell is amazing though 🤙🙏

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CHUCK.HNTR
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives: update 10-24. Night hunt Cyanescens and riparian habitat photo [Re: Pnwmushroomnomad]
#27089623 - 12/14/20 10:24 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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Chad’s book is great he has a lot of candy cap recipes too. I’ve been cooking a lot from it. https://www.themushroomhunterskitchen.com/
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Pnwmushroomnomad
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Re: NeoSporen 2020 edibles and actives: update 10-24. Night hunt Cyanescens and riparian habitat photo [Re: CHUCK.HNTR]
#27090857 - 12/15/20 04:44 PM (3 years, 1 month ago) |
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I’ll have to score that book when I get a chance thanks for the suggestion.🤝
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