[stasis]

Although some that you mention are familiar to me, nvthis, You have given me some things to look up. Mahalo..!

Have you seen the specimen I photographed above...? Not very common, according to my guides. Looked exactly like a young-teen King (B Edulis) but imagine my surprise upon pulling it and seeing the stipe... Then cutting it in half.. Instant Deep Green-Blue... Even the outside of the cap. Instant.... Deep Green-Blue. Danger.. ! I gasped. Wow..! Sorta new to this hobby.

Found the first Hedgehog today on the search property I have access to. Cooked it up, and it is my favorite so far. Also, at a different location, discovered a couple nice King Boletes today - no bugs. A teen and a baby knob. White Tubes, bruising not at all. Not yellow bruising immediate blue like our "Jackson Pollack" friend photographed above... haha..

Will cook those Kings tomorrow. One sort of mushroom per day. At least at this stage, following the rules is important. And not eating those Zeller's Boletes, (or Red-Cracked) No matter how much I love the colors.. Seems any Blue-Staining Bolete feels a bit bad or worse.

What does that coloration indicate, stasis?

[Stondestmanaliv]

Originally Posted by stasis

Whoa. Nature provides art. This one shocked me..! Ain;t eating it. Boletus Colopus, pretty sure.
https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php...ctureid=978877

Holy hell.. Look at this pic.. "Should I eat it, one may ask".. Cut open the fungus and awaits inside is a natural picture of a question mark (?) and a large X.

so.. "Should I eat it, one may ask" and Nature responds with ~~> ? X nice.. who taught that mushroom? Yes mushroom, I C U

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[stasis]

Sea Maiden:

The Colors and the Scratch test can be used to help identify Postively what a Mushroom is. Some won't eat Boletes that stain Blue upon scratching. (such as Zeller's Bolete)..

I suppose certain chemicals within each Mushroom cause different oxydation, and thus colors differ. Other than that any indications are unknown to me.

Nature's thrilling...! I am not aware of what causes a Mushroom to turn an amazing wash of Green-blue immediately upon cutting any part..!

Yeah, Stondestmanalive., imagine me cutting it open and seeing hieroglyphics..>!!! haha.,.

[stasis]

Weird how King Boletes, Boletus Edulis, Porcini, Gamboni, Steinpilz - all names for the same Mushroom, and it makes me feel a bit more than a little bit Ill whenever I eat it. Perhaps, not cooking it long enough. But,seems thoroughly done to me. The Manuals indicate that it is one of the Mushrooms that can be eatn raw... Everyone's different I guess.

Gotta find one of those hoards of Hedgehogs (Dentium) like a friend once took me to near the King Range..... Bags and Bags of the most wonderful tasting Mushroom.

[stasis]

Just cooked up a few Hedgehogs I found today. (Dentium, Tooth Fungi)

It's My favorite so far, along with Chanterelles, which they seem to be similar to texturewise and taste.

Had to stop myself, as I still try to not overindulge. A few bites, and I will finish them tomorrow. At some point I will know what works for mr 100% and what does not. Amazing how these Hedgehogs and Chanterelles have an effect on My taste buds after eating. Makes everything taste better. Even my Cannabis Flowers..!

I can feel that effect just standing here. Some sort of Surprising Chemical reaction, a positive one. An interesting lingering taste.. Even though King Boletes seem to rile my Belly, These Two varieties do not.

There's something special about eating WIld Mushrooms in general. Immune Boost. and who knows what else..?

[RandyCalifornia]

Hi Stasis, I live just west of Normal too. If you walk any further west your feet will get real wet. Do you think there are many edible mushrooms like chantrels and boletes that grow in the redwoods or spruce groves up here? Or do I have to go inland and look under oaks and maples?
Thanks for sharing your mushroom experiences and great pics.

[unregistered190]

nice thread....coming up year i will be hunting mushrooms again. been years and years but i remember the delicious morels in the midwest

[nvthis]

Originally Posted by stasis

Although some that you mention are familiar to me, nvthis, You have given me some things to look up. Mahalo..!

Have you seen the specimen I photographed above...? Not very common, according to my guides. Looked exactly like a young-teen King (B Edulis) but imagine my surprise upon pulling it and seeing the stipe... Then cutting it in half.. Instant Deep Green-Blue... Even the outside of the cap. Instant.... Deep Green-Blue. Danger.. ! I gasped. Wow..! Sorta new to this hobby.

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We find LOTS of Erythropus in these woods.

This might be my favorite time of year. While on a walk by the lake, I found a huge vein of unopened Matsutake buttons. Number 1's, very nice. I took them to a local sushi bar (it has to be Japanese run. If it's Koreans or Chinese, they will never recognize what you have...) and swapped them for an awesome sushi dinner. The Japs just go absolutely ape shit for these, and I happily subscribe.

[stasis]

Originally Posted by RandyCalifornia

Hi Stasis, I live just west of Normal too. If you walk any further west your feet will get real wet. Do you think there are many edible mushrooms like chantrels and boletes that grow in the redwoods or spruce groves up here? Or do I have to go inland and look under oaks and maples?
Thanks for sharing your mushroom experiences and great pics.

Hey there RC.. Yeah, life West of Normal is a bit different, eh..?

I find usually one real nice Un-infested King Bolete every time I look. Most of the time lately it has been within earshot of the Pacific. Within 2 miles down to a quarter of a mile. I also eat Short-stemmed Slippery Jacks. Zellers are tough on my innards.

Haven't seen too many Chanterelles myself. The Yellowfoot Chanterelles should come out soon. They are pretty good, not as meaty as some of the orange ones.

Same as the Hedgehogs, they are starting to come out about now. At the same time as the Wild Irises. Have not seen those Irises yet. These are my favorite edibles so far.

Thank you UNREGISTERED> Go get 'em.

NV>>. I will take on the process of learning Gilled Mushrooms soon. Awesome about the Sushi chefs going bonkers.. Sheesh, right outta nature, fresh and young, of course.. That's as good as it gets for those Guys..

Thanks for the views and comments.. Cheers..