CajunShroomer3578

Black trumpets are pretty elusive around me as well. Had a buddy find one last year so I know they exist. I’m up for trades Matt !!! Sweet score Whisperer !! Usually I’m the one taunting everyone with mounds of chantys this time of the year !! Lol. Been super dry for another month or so. Managed to harvest two jars of crushed chantys so far. Not looking good Little experiment I been partaking in ...... Chanterelle venison jerky!!!

Very nice observation!! Fantastic photos !!

Wow!! Not sure I’m willing to try those quite yet. Any info on how you distinguish from toxics would be great. Never mind..... read all I needed on ID section

Welcome!!! South Louisiana here

HOT DAM is right !! Sweet score !! That’s probably just a normal everyday haul for you right ????

I’m not qualified to say yay or nay. Maybe one of the experts could clarify it for you. Nice score on the chantys btw

Hello and welcome !! As you may know already, looks like you have 2 different species here. Top right of picture looks to be a couple “gilled” mushrooms. Be very careful not to mix these up before knowing 100% what the gilled mushrooms are. May be highly toxic.

Beautiful!!

Yeah I ate those out in the woods one time on a sausage poboy lol The fellas thought I should be committed

I did a little more digging and haven’t been able to pin point it. I’ll check some resources in my area and see if anyone can help They were pretty much done in from the bugs. I nibbled a few pieces raw and spat just to experience them. Very pleasant but not enough info to trim away bugs and prepare for eating. Hopefully I’m able to learn more!!! How are things up north trout?? Morels haven’t shown themselves? Jumping straight to summer foraging? Dave, I found Boletus alutaceus in the filter and it says “pictured mushroom questionable on ID”. I’m wondering if this is a possible proposal for the pictured mushrooms in this post ? Favors oak ..... For reference on size....... 3-4 days later, before being mowed down, there were some still growing, approximately 5 inches tall and cap 3 inches in diameter. Hopefully they will show themselves again so I can collect some material to be analyzed if anyone is interested

Last year I made jerky with laetiporus, ONLY dehydrating them and caused some serious nausea amongst a few people including myself. I should have parboiled or sautéed first. Nice find

As always Adawg, you’re welcomed come on down. Not a big fan of the crawfish pie. To each his own. Nice haul Matt.... any frogs yet ? Got a few Friday night. Went to the camp for more work than play but it’s on right now Thanks!! I have yet to find any hedgehogs so I’m pretty jealous of that.

Thanks guys. Adawg!!!!!! Long time my friend!! Good to hear from you!! Hope you’re doing better brother!!

Thanks guys. And gal Yes I did with extreme caution. Started off by sampling a small amount. Sautéed in oil , salt and pepper. Pretty darn good. Waited a few days then sautéed the rest and had them with venison burgers I also have a jar full of dehydrated agaricus.... I’ll probably incorporate in a soup. Maybe miso soup or more than likely pho’

Finally!!!!! Harvested a decent amount yesterday. Not sure how I will prepare these yet. Stay tuned Forgot my sweet potato sack at home Matt, so the Walmart bag had to do

So I picked a few more yesterday, same patch/patches,same field. I witnessed at least 20-30 fairy rings with tons of these Agaricus!! Pretty amazing!! The grass was slightly taller around the ringsg (3-4 inches). I’m guessing it’s the mycelium acting as a fertilizer ??? Just thought it was cool lol I picked a few older specimens and noticed that they smelt a little different. I wouldn’t say a chemical smell ...... just a heavy mushroomy smell. Also did a scratch test for yellowing on cap and stem on each and every one as I harvested. Zero yellowing at that moment. A couple hours later after getting home the base of the stems on the more mature specimens were a dark brown stain...... is this normal for A. Campestris types ?? I meant to take some close ups but forgot.... busy chopping chantys and agaricus for the dryer Oh I guess another question would be , will the immature specimens also have this “phenol” smell ??

Ah ok. So close ....... Thanks Dave. “One of the best field experts in the country “ 😀 Great bolete website you guys collaborated on in PA. Found it last night while researching the boletus specimen.Pretty jealous. Our mushroom society in Louisiana is pretty scant

Growing under oak There must have been at least 10 different species of mushrooms growing near these two oaks !!!! Including the boletus type posted yesterday. One of those microclimates I always hear about

First time I ever found a bolete with this shape here in the south. I figured it was somewhere in the B. edulis group. Pretty excited !!! I’ll do a little more searching and maybe pin point it. You’re more than welcomed to post on MO if you’d like

Picked a few more after consulting the homeowner(elderly man)...... After the explanation of how I research and study wild mushrooms, mostly wild edibles....... he says “You going make you some of that tea”?!?! Geez ....... lol.

I’m kinda stumped at this point. Still researching.... Found under oak, staining slightly reddish at first then brown, taste mild,

I’ll keep that in mind Thanks

Very cool indeed!!! Nice find !! Did you happen to notice what kind of trees were nearby?

Wow...... yes that is an impressive book. I’ll have to wait a little while and pinch some pennies before adding to the library. I’m not sure if agaricus occurs enough here in the south to have this one. Maybe I never looked close enough at “white mushrooms” in the past, to get acquainted with agaricus,due to the possibility of mistaking it for a amanita. I did just find two species within a weeks time so maybe they occur here more than I thought. Pretty neat how he brought back A. Californicus into the literature after years of being absent. The world of fungi is amazing...... especially the study. I am by all means no scientific guru but it fascinates me to see people dedicating their entire lives to a species

I read that in a few different places. I’m not exactly sure what that smells like. It says “chemicals”....... I’m guessing when it is present it is unmistakable??