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Mr. Mushrooms
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Short little 9 hour, 500 acre hike (91 pictures)

#8789306 - 08/18/08 03:32 AM (18 years, 2 months ago)

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The post describes a 2-hour foraging trip covering 500 acres of riparian land, focusing on finding edible mushrooms. The forager discovered various edible and inedible species, including Coprinellus micaceus, Psathyrella candolleana, Pluteus cervinus, Phyllotopsis nidulans, Mycena haematopsis, Mycena leiana, Laetiporus sulfureus, Crepidotus mollis, several unidentified small mushrooms, Armillaria tabescens, Mycena spp., Mycena leiana, Laetiporus sulfureus, Crepidotus mollis, various unidentified mushrooms, Hibiscus palustris, and several other mushrooms. The trip concluded with the forager feeling tired.

This thread took about 2 hours to create and I'm beat. Well, I started late (nothing new) and left home about 11 am and finished about 9 pm covering 500 acres. This area is riparian, meaning a river bottomland. I got this braindrizzle because I found old Oysters a couple of days ago. So I decided to make the day of it and see what I could find. Turns out, it was pretty cool!

The first thing I came across were some Coprinellus micaceus on the way down the hill. This is the only mushroom I eat raw. You're not supposed to do that, but I have been doing it for years without a single problem. The distinguishing characteristic are the mica-like flakes on the cap. It's melting, so it's coprinoid.

Immediately after that I saw some Psathyrella candolleana. It's also edible, but I have never eaten it. It's too fragile. Kinda largish, brown gills and a stem that falls apart easily.

Pluteus cervinus, the Deer Mushroom. I've been on a Pluteus kick this year, trying to find as many species as possible. This one is also edible and smells like potatoes. I've never eaten it either.

Then I got into the woods and found what I was looking for. The only problem was they were 15-30 up in the air. Fortunately they were on a maple log that had been caught in a Black Cherry tree. It was about a 45^o angle so it was relatively easy to climb.

This one was about 30 feet up.

Here is the same branch after I picked it.

This is the haul off of that log by itself. I was like :eek:

--I'm off to a good start.

Then I found out I was right. The woods were filled with them.

This is the total haul. Anyone want to guess the weight? You'll be surprised. :wink:

Speaking of Oysters, this is Phyllotopsis nidulans, the Mock Oyster. The cap is a little fuzzy, the gills are orange, but the real giveaway is the smell. It smells exactly like propane! Ugh. :puke:

If you've ever smelled one you'll know what I mean.

My favorite kind of Honey Mushroom--a DEAD one! This one was Armillaria tabescens.

I always enjoy these little boogers, Mycena haematopsis, the bleeding Mycena. You can see the blood in the first pic. Normally it is an identifying characteristic to break the stem and watch it bleed. Vampires love these. Don't mind the stoopid joke; I'm blind with fatigue.

These are Mycena leiana, the orange Mycena. Neither it nor the bleeder are edible as far as I know. The woods were loaded with these as well. Pretty, orange mushroom with a white spore print.

Laetiporus sulfureus, the Chicken of the Woods. These are supposed to be good to eat. I don't care for them at all. Someone told me I waited too long to pick them. I'll take their word for it. :lol:

These were everywhere too.

Crepidotus mollis can be a real fooler. From a distance it looks like an Oyster. When it ages the gills turn brown and it has a brown spore print. Not edible.

This is the tiniest mushroom I have ever seen--the cap was 1 mm wide. That "branch" its on is the stem to a maple leaf. I wish I could have got better pictures but this camera is crap. I have NO idea what it is. Anyone want to guess?

And here is another tiny mushroom--some kind of tiny Amanita sp. I have no idea what it is either. The mature cap was 7 mm wide.

Ahhh my pride and joy! Another Pluteus salicinus. Please note the base of the stem didn't hardly blue at all. I have a little patch of these that fruit fairly regular. No spore print for this one though. It has already sporulated and was on the way out. Oh well.

The Swamp Rose, Hibiscus palustris. The second part of the name means swamp. I think these are awesome!

I'm calling this one a Gymnopus, but I really don't have a clue. Anyone know what this is?

I think this is Russula pectinatoides rather than Russula fragrantissima. It smelled like cherries but not too much.

A dead Jack-O-Lantern, Omphalotus illudens gave up its light.

This is the Quilted Green Russula, Russula virescens. It is absolutely awesome when made into a soup!

Danny Glick taught me this one. Megacollybia platyphylla, one of the first mushrooms to come out after Morels. Not edible either as far as I know.

Pretty good specimens of Lycoperdon perlatum. Supposed to be edible if there isn't any yellow. I'll pass.

I always see Trilliums in the spring when I am hunting Morels but this is the first time I ever saw the fruit. Trillium erectum, the Red Trillium.

I was really pleased to find this, Agaricus placomyces. This yellow staining, sometimes yellow bleeding, Agaricus is better left uneaten. I still thought it looked purty.

This one is really cool, a NEW Pluteus! I have found this twice this year but this specimen was so young I am printing it. I have some articles that specialize in them. I'll try to figure out what it is unless someone here knows.

The Artist's Conk, Ganoderma applanatum.

I know this Fomitopsis but I can't place the species. Anyone know offhand?

And I think this is Hygrophorus cantharellus. I can't remember whether it is edible or not.

And that was that! Damn I'm tired.

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