Jump to content

All Activity

This stream auto-updates

  1. Earlier
  2. I think this is Pleurotus, ie. Oyster Mushrooms. Any notable aroma? What type of tree? The small one on top looks like it may be past prime, maybe beginning to decompose.
  3. Found this along the Boise River in the Treasure Valley. It has gills underneath, so it can't be Chicken of the Woods? Thank you!
  4. Some research has shown that magic mushrooms have helped people with such mental disorders as obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, alcoholism, depression, ADHD, ADD and cluster headaches. For guidance contact a therapist using the link... https://instagram.com/the_mushroombible?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
  5. The tree looks like a birch, similar appearance to the "yellow birch" (Betula alleghaniensis) where I find Chaga here in Pennsylvania, USA. If it's Chaga (Inonotus obliquus canker) then the inside of it will be golden-yellow or bright yellow-orange with white veins running through.
  6. hello fellow fungi people i wonder if this is chaga or some other species would love your expert advice please
  7. Looks like a species in the Coprinellus micaceus group. It is believed there are two species that most commonly represent this group, C. micaceus and C. truncorum, although it may turn out these two names refer to the same species. The mushrooms in this group begin life with tiny glistening flakes on the caps ("mica" flakes). Rain or other erosion may wash most of all of the flakes off the caps. During humid conditions these mushrooms deliquesce, meaning they dissolve into a black inky substance. But, it the weather is dry, they may just dry out in-situ. "Mica Caps" generally fruit in clustered groups on or near wood (ie. roots, trees, stumps). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coprinellus_micaceus Genera Coprinellus and Coprinopsis include some similar-looking species. For the latter, some cause illness if consumed prior, during, or after alcohol is also consumed.
  8. I live in LA , And found these under my lemon tree in the backyard. Can anyone help?
  9. To begin, we need to see undersides.
  10. Dave, They look to me to be immature Lions mane. The ones I grow start out looking very much like that, and are sometimes slightly pinkish too.
  11. Looking at photos of "Pom-Pom Mushrooms" --ie. cultivated versions of Hericium, presumably Lion's Mane-- some look a lot like the white blobs pictured in this thread. So, I think the photos seen here are likely Hericium erinaceus. But, why do we not see photos in field guides of such white blobs that lack the long spines? I can think of two possibilities. 1. The white blobs represent a brief button stage of H. erinaceus, immature fruit bodies that have not yet developed the long spines. 2. The cultivated version of H. erinaceus is somehow different from the wild version, maybe a genetic mutation that does not change the genome enough for the DNA data to register at the level of different species? Perhaps what people are finding are fruitings of the cultivated version that have "escaped" into the wild. For many years it was said that the wild mushroom species Flammulina velutipes --with caramel-colored caps and stalks usually dark/velvety on the lower portions-- was the same species as the cultivated Enoki/Enokitake which looks like clusters of pure white bean sprouts with small caps. Even the ITS region of DNA (often called the genetic "barcode" for fungal species) for these two types of mushrooms are the same (or at least close enough to be regarded as the same species). However, data derived from other areas of the genome suggest these two types of mushroom --with vastly different appearances-- are in fact to be regarded as distinct species. The name now proposed for the cultivated Enoki is Flammulina filiformis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flammulina_filiformis . Perhaps something similar has happened with Hericium erinaceus?
  12. I was looking for answers since I’ve never seen foraging guides have lions manes pictured without the teeth but this one did not have them. iNaturalist gave lions mane. The one on the log and the one next to the ruler are different ones from the same log. I’m also located in Memphis
  13. Almost certainly a species from the Tubaria furfuracea group; common during periods of mild weather in winter. They are found on mulch, wood chips, lawns (probably from buried material), and small forest litter. The caps start out brown but fade to nearly white when they lose moisture. Spore print is yellowish.
  14. Coming up now in the hardwood mulch in my flower bed. Thought I’d get a pic before the snow starts tomorrow.
  15. If anyone happens to be in south central PA and is interested, I’m presenting a talk on mushroom cultivation to the Somerset County Conservancy at noon. I will focus on oyster and wine caps, getting into lions mane if time allows. Will have enough materials along that 35 people can build their own oyster bags
  16. Johnny,I’m not surprised that the Pholiota species failed. Those both are much more slow growing than oysters and lions mane.
  17. I've never seen any spawn for this mushroom for sale. Since it grows on dead wood, it might be relatively easy to culture; but you would need spores at least to grow it. It is pretty common here in the Pacific Northwest, but not so much in the Midwest. A good source of location information is iNaturalist, which shows a fair number of locations in Wisconsin, but not much in the rest of the Midwest. If you live anywhere near a location where it is found, you could look for it in the fall and collect specimens. I've found it growing on rather skinny dead branches; so it would be possible to cut off a piece of wood with growth on it and use that to start a culture.
  18. Appreciate the info. Just doing my best to get some feed back.
  19. Agreed, not C. violaceus. The base of the stem is distinctly bulbous marginate, quite unlike violaceus. The texture of the cap surface is different too. C. violaceus is quite easy to recognise. But there are a lot of other purplish Corts that are hard to distinguish from each other. The habitat and geographical region, whether the cap and/or the stem is viscid (slimy), the shape of the stem base, and the colour of the context (flesh inside) of both the cap and stem are important for identification.
  20. Hello everyone! Want to try growing pseudohydnum gelatinosum, but can't find anywhere online to get something to start. Anyone know where I could find a print, culture, or fruit?
  21. Welcome from Iberia Parish I just signed the family up as members of www.gsmyco.org. We’re looking forward to this year’s upcoming forays. I believe they also have a Facebook page
  22. Hi, new here. My husband and I hunt and eat meat off our land and grow our own veggies and fruits. We do not know the differences in mushrooms on our property and wanting to learn more. We want to get involved in a bit of foraging with others more knowledgeable than ourselves. Any help is appreciated. Any help is appreciated
  23. Sorry to hear this. The only Canadian company I have dealt with is Grow Mushrooms Canada. They are based on Vancouver Island. Always had good service from them.
  1. Load more activity
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Guidelines | We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.