Dave from tn.

Haha the thing that had me the most curious was how small they were. I’m use to them being 5 times bigger. Down in this river gorge eco system the fungal life is much different than where I usually hunt, 2000 ft higher in elevation in the mountains an hour east of here.

Okay thanks for your comments! These Were growing out of the ground and I’ve never seen honeys grow from the ground.

Found these growing in the woods on a creek bank on the edge of a field in a walnut dominant forest in Tennessee today. No staining or bitter smell. There were probably a dozen clusters of these mushrooms in a small area. The lows have been around 30° at night and the highs have been around 65 with ample rain. All comments are greatly appreciated!

Found in a cow field in Tennessee today. It has recently been bush-hogged and the temperatures have been ranging from the lows around freezing and highs around 70 degrees with ample rain. All comments are always appreciated!

Wow that’s neat. The white spores actually do have a hue of pink to them. Dave I can’t thank you enough! You’re a top notch Myco!!

Found growing in Tennessee in a hardwood dominant forest. They are a lot more purple when young. Spore prints are white. The temps have been in the mid 80s with some rain. All comments are greatly appreciated!

I believe you are correct. Thanks for all of your comments I greatly appreciate it!

Kinda stumped now. I went back but couldn’t find any sign of sclerotia on the stalks, in the mycelium or anywhere. 🤔

Yes, I would suggest it is some species of Pleurotus (oyster) fungi.

Thx I believe so! Looks more like Agrocybe arvalis to me so far.

Found growing in mulch in Tennessee. It’s been hot in the mid 80s and some rain. All comments are greatly appreciated!

Yeah that’s neat. I’m with you, it’s one of the keys to living a more fulfilling wholesome life, especially as a naturalist!

I have a question for experienced gourmet mushroom growers. I recently bought and received some blue oyster and lions mane sawdust spawned fruiting blocks from Northspore and wanted to make more spawn from them to make more fruiting blocks if possible. Is there a process that could make this a possibility? I have a pressure cooker if needed. All comments and advice are greatly appreciated!

Thanks for the comment Dave. I always just assumed there was only one type of fairy ring mushroom that grew in a circle formation, but after doing some research I found there are over 60 types of mushrooms that have been known to do this phenomenon. Learn something new every day! Thanks again!!

Okay thanks Dave! It’s funny how when looking Marasmius oreades up they don’t seem to grow in a cirlcle. Is there another fairy ring mushroom that does? Perhaps bigger and white? I’ve seen quite a few here in Tennessee in yards that grow in a large circle and are very large mushrooms.