A Guide to Picking Fire Mushrooms in British Columbia
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.
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Spring Foraging – Stinging Nettles
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…
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Toxicity of Morels and False Morels in the Pacific Northwest
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…
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What to bring mushroom foraging
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:…
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Popular Edible Mushrooms for Beginners
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…
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Intro to Mushrooms – Tuesday Jan 5th
Here is a recording from Jan 5th. Members will have access to this and all future Intro to Mushroom events/archives for 1 year
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Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest 2026 Guide
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…
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South Fork Skokomish – Olympics
In past years my mushroom season ended by early November. I simply didn’t realize how far into the fall mushrooms continued to fruit. November is the time to stick to low elevation areas like river valleys and coastal areas. I wanted to make a run for coastal Olympic Peninsula but the drive was a little…
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Finding your spots
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…
