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.
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Popular Mushroom Intro” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Popular Edible Mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] 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…
Welcome to the Pacific Northwest, a captivating expanse that stretches across parts of British Columbia, Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. While many marvel at its lush forests, rugged coastlines, and majestic mountains, it’s the region’s incredible variety of mushrooms that catches the eye of foragers and nature enthusiasts alike. Thanks to the area’s consistent moisture and…
Introduction Navigating the spectrum of mushroom edibility and toxicity presents a complex challenge. Even widely accepted edible mushrooms can cause adverse effects in some individuals, while certain mushrooms known for their toxicity, such as Gyromitra esculenta, have been eaten safely after specific preparation techniques. The determination of a mushroom’s safety for consumption varies from mushroom…
Chanterelles can be found all over the Pacific Northwest but in our region, they most commonly associate with Douglas Fir and Western Hemlock trees.
Many mushroom hunters are quite secretive about their spots. This is because once you find an area that produces a large number of mushrooms, it may continue producing for years. I don’t have secret spots. You can see everywhere I go right here. I do enjoy exploring though. Here I share some of the tools…
Before most edible spring mushrooms start flushing here in the Pacific Northwest we start to see stinging nettles. In fact, one of my most anticipated signs of spring are the nettles popping up in the green spaces around our home in NW Seattle. The deep emerald color of nettles are a herald of warmer times…