BastedBrew Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 I was surprised to find these where I did today. There’s a small patch near me that usually flushes once or twice this time of year. That patch isn’t fruiting yet so I figured I’d double check here to make sure. Same general environment, growing out of leaf and bark litter near oak & cherry. Hens just started popping so it’s the right time of year. Basically white in situ but after picking/cutting they oxidize purple. Rained today so they’re pretty dirty, cleaned a few up and am taking a spore print. sorry for the shadows, lighting is poor inside right now and I was getting mauled by clouds of mosquitoes outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamilleR Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Are you getting a spore print? I'd like to see how it compares to one I found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastedBrew Posted September 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 it rained today so it’s faint, but very light almost white on black. Definitely more pinkish on the brown. Can’t really see it on the white After washing them in cold water they turned a much deeper purple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mushroom Whisperer Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 They are a beautiful mushroom. Do they have any orange smell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastedBrew Posted September 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Yes, a fun fragrance. One of the taste testers said it tasted like mint. Definitely mild with herbal notes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamilleR Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 I was fairly sure I found them early Nov. last year but my spore print is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastedBrew Posted September 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Yours looks pinkish on the brown but is a much thicker print than mine. My caps were wet from rain and probably dropped a lot of spores already. I’m going to swing back tomorrow and see if I can get some fresh ones that are drier and try again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Yup, the light spores of Lepista/Clitocybe nuda appear (almost) white unless you get a nice thick print. Also, I believe I have observed actual variation in the pinkishness/fleshinessm of the L. nuda speore print. Some collections seem to have very light print, even when the print is substantial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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