wny_forager Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 The color may be bad in the kitchen — caps are a nice blend of dark rusty brown, purple, and maroon. Stems are purple. White watery latex. Stem snaps off These actually smell like maple syrup so I’m guessing I found candy caps. Anyone familiar with different color candy caps ? I’m finding other fungi the same exact shape but they’re beige, white, brown, rusty, etc Western New York — long cold winters, HUMID summers — pine, oak, hemlock, maple, beech, ash, spruce, birch — thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 These look like Lactarius camphoratus, one of the types of "Candy Cap". Mushrooms of this species are small. I have always detected the odor as being like camphor, somewhat pungent. I haven't used this type mushroom as an edible or flavoring component. Maybe I'll experiment with some of these types of mushrooms. L. camphoratus is a common species in eastern NA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wny_forager Posted September 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 5 hours ago, Dave W said: These look like Lactarius camphoratus, one of the types of "Candy Cap". Mushrooms of this species are small. I have always detected the odor as being like camphor, somewhat pungent. I haven't used this type mushroom as an edible or flavoring component. Maybe I'll experiment with some of these types of mushrooms. L. camphoratus is a common species in eastern NA. Thanks Dave! I think these maybe too young to properly judge. I do think they are L. camphoratus but I’m reading they are more commonly found in winter? Actually not finding a ton on info on when to harvest them, or even what season they usually pop up in. Maybe a bad research streak, weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 The "winter" report likely refers to California, and as such a different species of Lactarius than L. camphoratus. Mycorrhizal fungi like species of Lactarius do not produce winter mushrooms in NE NA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wny_forager Posted September 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 7 hours ago, Dave W said: The "winter" report likely refers to California, and as such a different species of Lactarius than L. camphoratus. Mycorrhizal fungi like species of Lactarius do not produce winter mushrooms in NE NA. Ahhh I see - thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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