Eric Rasmusen

In the mulch in my yard, we get p. candolleana some years, and I've eaten them several times without indigestion. They have a strong, distinctive taste when shrivelled up dry and I like munching on single dry ones. I think their small size is why they're not much eaten, and that they crumble so much in the picking, so they don't have as much visual appeal as whole mushrooms. The strong umami taste(when dried) isn't for everyone, either.