November mushrooms – I’ll follow you anywhere
On Wednesday we talked about some of the more reliable places to find mushrooms in the PNW, and when the season peaks as you look down the coast to southern California.
On Wednesday we talked about some of the more reliable places to find mushrooms in the PNW, and when the season peaks as you look down the coast to southern California.
Popular Edible Mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest The most commonly foraged edible mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest are popular because of their relative ease of identification, low likelihood of eating a toxic lookalike, quality of flavor and texture, and abundance. There are well over 1000 species in just our region but only a small number…
This is an excellent page addressing picking fire mushrooms (burn morels) in BC. Fire Mushrooms – BC Much of this content is useful for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and beyond.
Here is a recording from Jan 5th. Members will have access to this and all future Intro to Mushroom events/archives for 1 year
Packing for a foraging trip involves preparing for your safety, comfort, and pleasure. Much of this list is built around personal preference, length of trip, and local weather conditions. The basics What to wear Mushroom foraging is often in cool, damp forests. Dress for the weather, and be prepared for changing conditions. I typically wear:…
Chanterelles can be found all over the Pacific Northwest but in our region, they most commonly associate with Douglas Fir and Western Hemlock trees....