As the soil temperature continues to drop towards freezing at the higher elevations, we see fruiting across the region beginning to slow. Still there is plenty of fungal activity out there but we find that it’s the low elevation areas that are showing the most activity. This is part of a 2-part series exploring what…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Have you found a small yellow mushroom growing with a houseplant? It is quite likely to be a mushroom native to tropical areas but found throughout the US with potted plants. This mushroom known as Leucocoprinus birnbaumii [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row…
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…
A replay from the last Intro to PNW Mushrooms presentation
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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] As I mention throughout this site, I am not an expert. My knowledge of mushrooms is based on my personal experience, videos, lectures, classes, and some excellent books. I’d like to share with you some of the books…...
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The morel community often talks about the “Rule of 100” for estimating good environmental conditions for morel-fruiting. The rule of 100 states that morels are likely to start fruiting once the Low + High temp equals 100F. Another way to say this is when the average daily temperature is 50F. For example once the daily…