On the trip to Observation Peak I just did a trip report on, I took the Big Hollow trail. In its first half mile, there were many mushrooms, a large variety of types. Here's one in particular. It looked so good, I brought it home when I came down. Can anybody tell me what it is? Can I cook it up?
The big one is about 5 inches across the cap.
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I'm not an expert, but I did take a mycology class a few years ago.
That looks like one of the Russula species. I think that most are considered inedible. One of the characteristics of that genus that I learned is you can snap the stem like a piece of chalk.
I dont recommend collecting and eating any type of mushroom unless you are positive about the ID. Luckily most of the common edible mushrooms around here are pretty distinctive and easy to identify. Now is the time for lobsters and chanterelles- I've already collected some on labor day oin on the Lewis river trail.
These are easy to identify edibles you may see on your next hike:
Lobster:
Chanterelles:
Cauliflower:
Hedgehogs ( appear late fall):
Happy hunting!
That looks like one of the Russula species. I think that most are considered inedible. One of the characteristics of that genus that I learned is you can snap the stem like a piece of chalk.
I dont recommend collecting and eating any type of mushroom unless you are positive about the ID. Luckily most of the common edible mushrooms around here are pretty distinctive and easy to identify. Now is the time for lobsters and chanterelles- I've already collected some on labor day oin on the Lewis river trail.
These are easy to identify edibles you may see on your next hike:
Lobster:
Chanterelles:
Cauliflower:
Hedgehogs ( appear late fall):
Happy hunting!
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This reminds me, I gotta bug my dad to go up and get some Chantrelles. He has this secret spot, but I think it is still a bit early. We talked about getting some lobsters this year too, but we have been cautious in the past about picking new types. Maybe I can post a pic on here for verification
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I have been interested in mushroom picking, but I really would like to go on a mushroom id hike first. Does anyone know of any this fall?
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I don't know of any, but Chanterelles are hard to mistake for other mushrooms. There is a false chanterelle, but the gills are different. I also don't think false chanterelles will kill you if you eat them. You could take them all home and carefully go through them to make sure you have them identified properly.
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I was just reading about Jack O'Lantern mushrooms. Do we have those out here? Apparently they are bio-luminescent, and you can see them when your eye develops night vision.
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You might check out the Oregon Mycological Society http://www.wildmushrooms.org/ElphabaNorthWest wrote:I have been interested in mushroom picking, but I really would like to go on a mushroom id hike first. Does anyone know of any this fall?
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