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joeinasheville
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Western NC - ID help on a few mushrooms
#8659511 - 07/20/08 03:42 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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I went hunting this weekend around a lake located in Western NC. I kept for types of mushrooms that are edible if I have IDed them correctly. Id like some verification before I try them, though.
1. Strobilomyces Floccopus "Old Man of the Woods" I found these two off the side of a trail on a bank. They were growing out of a lot of leave coverage. I almost missed them completely because they blended in so well.
2. Chanterelle I found this growing out of the ground beneath a tree. Im horrible at identifying trees, so I dont know what kind it was. I think its a Chanterelle of some sort.
3. Tylopilus Eximius "Lilac-brown Bolete" Found along a path in the woods.
4. Boletus Bicolor - Two-colored Bolete Also found along a path in the woods.
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joeinasheville
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Re: Western NC - ID help on a few mushrooms [Re: joeinasheville]
#8659856 - 07/20/08 05:16 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Anyone?
I'm mostly interested in getting some help with #2. I'd like to cook it for dinner and I'm getting hungry.
The rest I'm probably not going to eat unless I find out they are choice edibles. The old man of the woods looks like it would taste horrible, even if it is edible.
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Re: Western NC - ID help on a few mushrooms [Re: joeinasheville]
#8659879 - 07/20/08 05:22 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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#3 isn't Tylopilius Eximius I found one awhile back and it was extremely bitter, not something you are going to want to eat even if you find one.
Edited by Paulrus (07/20/08 05:25 PM)
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Re: Western NC - ID help on a few mushrooms [Re: joeinasheville]
#8659910 - 07/20/08 05:27 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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#2 looks like a chanterelle, but it it doesn't have any gills. It is completely smooth on the underside.
I'd say chanterelle though. I don't know of any other fungus that looks like that.
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joeinasheville
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Re: Western NC - ID help on a few mushrooms [Re: Paulrus]
#8659941 - 07/20/08 05:33 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Cool, thanks for the help.
@OnlineDrewwyann I found this mushroom called a Smooth Chanterelle. Maybe that is what I have...
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Re: Western NC - ID help on a few mushrooms [Re: joeinasheville]
#8660016 - 07/20/08 05:53 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Those are chanterelles. Check out GeorgeM's post reguarding stink horns.
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joeinasheville
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Re: Western NC - ID help on a few mushrooms [Re: landsnorkler]
#8660127 - 07/20/08 06:22 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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landsnorkler said: Those are chanterelles. Check out GeorgeM's post reguarding stink horns.
Yep, those look just like what I have. It threw me off when you said stink horns, but I'm pretty sure this is the the thread you were talking about.
Thanks!
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Re: Western NC - ID help on a few mushrooms [Re: joeinasheville]
#8660487 - 07/20/08 08:09 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Your tylopilus looks like it might be Xanthoconium seperans.
What kind of tree did you find the Old Man of the Woods by? Usually when I find them with stems as big as yours they are growing by Hemlock.
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Re: Western NC - ID help on a few mushrooms [Re: falcon]
#8660539 - 07/20/08 08:20 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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^^ That might be it, check for a brown/pale reddish print. If you've got ammonia on hand, drop a little onto the cap and look for a bluish green tint.
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joeinasheville
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Re: Western NC - ID help on a few mushrooms [Re: falcon]
#8660542 - 07/20/08 08:22 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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falcon said: Your tylopilus looks like it might be Xanthoconium seperans.
What kind of tree did you find the Old Man of the Woods by? Usually when I find them with stems as big as yours they are growing by Hemlock.
I wish I could tell you the type of tree, but I'm not sure what it was. I know we have hemlocks, so it's certainly possible that is what it was under.
That does look a lot like Xanthoconium seperans. I'll do the print tonight and see what I get. Don't have any ammonia on hand.
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Re: Western NC - ID help on a few mushrooms [Re: joeinasheville]
#8667868 - 07/22/08 01:52 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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There are non-bitter species of Tylopilus you might want to look into... T. ferrugineus is one of them that looks a bit like your mushroom. A spore print color will separate Tylopilus from Xanthoconium with ease.
You really should consider picking up a bottle of amonia -- it's cheap and VERY helpful.
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