djg Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 My neighbor was out in his woods 2 hours from home. He was with a forester and they found a ton of these on the ground. Individually grouped I believe. The location in in Central Illinois, USA. I've never looked for them in the Summer because of the Midwest's heat and bugs. The biggest one is 6" across. Do chanterelles get that big? I tried about a table spoon full in sauted in olive oil about an hour ago. Quite tasty and no ill effects after an hour or so. My neighbors have eaten these before so I thought they were safe. The next time, I'll try a little more until I'm sure. Then I remembered the Jack O lanterns I found once and steered clear by the home owner. They were in a clump at the base of a tree. Can you help me with an identification? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbenn Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Those look like chanterelles to me. Jack O Lanterns have paper thin gills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djg Posted August 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, rbenn said: Those look like chanterelles to me. Jack O Lanterns have paper thin gills. Thanks, the neighbors were sure about them, but the responsibility still falls to me. We had a wet July in the Midwest and only periods of high heat. Then recently we had a couple of hi 90s which I believe what dried these ones out a little. Now we're getting more rain the next couple of days, so maybe we'll have a new flush. I may have to go out to my Morel places and look for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbenn Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 I am also in the Midwest but only found small Chanterelles this year. I think your exact species may be the smooth variety or Cantharellus lateritius. As you mentioned most of the mushrooms I have found in the summer here have been bug ridden apart from the Chanterelles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djg Posted August 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, rbenn said: I am also in the Midwest but only found small Chanterelles this year. I think your exact species may be the smooth variety or Cantharellus lateritius. As you mentioned most of the mushrooms I have found in the summer here have been bug ridden apart from the Chanterelles. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNY Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 I have seen Chanterelles grow huge in a summer of steady frequent rains. You are lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Chanterelles grow for extended periods, and in rainy weather they can get pretty large. Note the shallowly veined underside. Cantharellus lateritius often looks like this after it's been growing for awhile. Another trait to check is the interior flesh. Chanterelles have white flesh (unless excessive rainfall caused the pigment to seep in). Omphalotus illudens, aka. Jack 'o Lantern, has interior flesh with a white/orangish marbled appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djg Posted August 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 20 hours ago, Dave W said: Chanterelles grow for extended periods, and in rainy weather they can get pretty large. Note the shallowly veined underside. Cantharellus lateritius often looks like this after it's been growing for awhile. Another trait to check is the interior flesh. Chanterelles have white flesh (unless excessive rainfall caused the pigment to seep in). Omphalotus illudens, aka. Jack 'o Lantern, has interior flesh with a white/orangish marbled appearance. Thanks Dave for pointing out the differences and the Latin names. I've been eating them without any ill effects and they are delicious. Hope my neighbor goes to his farm again (2 hours away) and finds some more. I do know of a guy's yard where there where some Omphalotus illudens and collect a specimen just for inspection purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Good idea to examine mushrooms that may be confused with an edible type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bprzyw Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Sooo jealous you found them. I’ve never had the chance to come across them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djg Posted August 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 2 hours ago, bprzyw said: Sooo jealous you found them. I’ve never had the chance to come across them. Unfortunately, I didn't find them, my neighbor did😃. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bprzyw Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Haha! Nonetheless you gottem! 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 bprzyw, Chanterelles are quite common in NE PA. Open sunny oak woods often produce large fruitings of Cantharellus lateritius (Smooth Chanterelle). Mixed woods occasionally produce one or another of the "former C. cibarius" types, but generally not in large quantity. Areas along the banks of small cold streams are good spots to look for a small "gilled" type. We have a mushroom club in NE PA that meets once a month in Nanticoke. Forays are held beginning in April and running until it gets too cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bprzyw Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Hi Dave, good to know we have a club, I did not know that. I have fallen from my hay mow, so am laid up for a while yet. Thank you. I have not seen them growing anywhere I frequent. Appreciate the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 Speedy recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kevin Hoover Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 Hope also you recover soon. And you reminded me to call about getting some more round bales delivered. I find most of my chanterelles on paths in the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bprzyw Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Thanks Kevin! Yea, I need bales also… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hoover Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 We just got 8 round bales delivered this morning. I think we are in good shape for now. That gives me 16 rounds and about 200 of the 50 lb square bales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djg Posted August 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 On 8/23/2021 at 11:22 AM, Kevin Hoover said: We just got 8 round bales delivered this morning. I think we are in good shape for now. That gives me 16 rounds and about 200 of the 50 lb square bales. Must be an inside joke. What's the bales (straw/hay?) for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunShroomer3578 Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 I’d imagine horses and cattle 2 hours ago, djg said: Must be an inside joke. What's the bales (straw/hay?) for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hoover Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 Hay is for our horses. One large welsh pony and a Belgian, as you can imagine the Belgian eats a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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