More Interesting Mushrooms
In my intro talk, we discuss 10 of some of the most popular mushrooms for beginner. Here is another group of mushrooms that are quite distinct and should be relatively easy to recognize.
In my intro talk, we discuss 10 of some of the most popular mushrooms for beginner. Here is another group of mushrooms that are quite distinct and should be relatively easy to recognize.
This is my latest Intro to PNW Mushrooms talk from Nov 13. I did not have my normal setup and the virtual green video is not quite as crisp. For a better visual experience, consider watching an earlier video (currently) pinned to the top of the blog area. This one IS captiontioned however so that…
This is the start of a collection of videos, podcasts, and other resources featuring Professor Suzanne Simard. She explores the intimate and often essential connections between trees and fungi. Her book Finding the Mother Tree is a New York Times bestseller and is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the connection between trees…
It comes as a surprise to many when I say that the edibility of mushrooms is on a spectrum. Poisonous mushrooms can often be eaten when prepared in sometimes quite elaborate ways. For instance, there is a method for preparing the classic Amanita muscaria in a way that can remove the toxins. This involves boiling…
Overview One of the best places to search for morels is 1 year-old burn areas. This large 2021 burn is 20 miles west of Naches, WA. In the past week or two, low elevation areas around the burn finally started to fruit. Members are invited to meet up in the area this weekend (May 21-22)…
A recording from the Apr 5 Spring Mushrooms talk and a high-res version of the morels species sheet
Recently Julia and I completed our first version of this PNW Morel Guide. This was made possible my your support and I think we have made a really useful contribution to the PNW mushroom community. I would love to hear your feedback as we will certainly be making revisions to this in the future. Download…