And the adventure begins!
Mushrooms. Tens of thousands of species, with less than half identified.I am determined to learn more about some of the local New England fungi- and hopefully have some great meals along the way.More...
View ArticleA very official disclaimer!
As I expand my knowledge about New England mushrooms, one of my goals is to find delicious ones that I can eat. This is not an endeavor to be taken lightly- as it is quite possible to cause yourself...
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Hen of the woods (Grifola frondosa)
The Hen of the woods is what started me off on this adventure. You can read more about it here on wikipedia, but quickly: Hen of the woods is generally found near oak trees in the late summer to fall,...
View ArticleEdible New England Mushrooms
Below are a list of edible New England mushrooms I have encountered (and eaten).It is not even close to comprehensive, but I hope you find it useful!ChanterelleHedgehogChicken of the woodsHen of the...
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Hedgehog (Hydnum umbilicatum)
This little hedgehog mushroom (a relative of the larger and better known h. repandum) is probably the most desirable species I have found thus far in my adventures. It is relatively small(~1 inch...
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Short-Stemmed Russula (Russula brevipes)
Season: July through OctoberEdibility: Not reccomended!Well it's late October in Rhode Island, and freezing temperatures are very near. Mushrooms are not completely done for the year- but they are...
View ArticleGrowing Oyster Mushrooms
Chronicle of my efforts to grow oyster mushrooms indoors on used coffee grounds.10.9.08- gallons of coffee grounds mixed with a Fungi Perfecti indoor mushroom kit (espresso oyster mushroom) on...
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Chestnut Bolete (Gyroporus castaneus)
Season: June through OctoberEdible: Yes (with extreme caution as always!)Defining characteristics: Chestnut colored cap, pale yellow underside, pores, hollow chestnut colored stemThe rains have finally...
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Red Russula (Russula sp.)
Season: June-OctoberEdibility: Varied- but probably won't taste good, almost impossible to ID, and may be poisonous. Why bother?As I mentioned in a post about another Russula, these buggers are almost...
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Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius)
Season: July-SeptemberEdibility: Choice!Defining characteristics: Orange color, ridges on underside of cap that look like gills but are not, growing in spread out groups but NOT a single large...
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Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus and cincinnatus)
Season: June-OctoberEdibility: Yummy (just get it young)Defining characteristics: Bright to pale orange surface, bright yellow to white underside. Pores, not gills. Growing at the base of oak trees...
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Wine Cap Stropharia (Stopharia rugosoannulata)
Season: Once in the spring and again in the fallEdibility: Very goodDefining Characteristics: Wine colored cap (possibly fading as it ages), pronounced ring on white stalk, lilac to purple gills....
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Old Man of the Woods (Strobilomyces floccopus)
Season: Summer through fall.Edibility: Nope.Defining characteristics: A medium to large bolete (2-6 inches across) with black spiky scales on its cap. The pore surface starts off lightly colored, but...
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Honey Mushroom (Armillaria mellea)
Season: Late summer and fall.Edibility: Not for beginners- but quite tasty.Defining characteristics: Honey colored cap with fine black fibers on the cap (particularly in the center of the cap). A...
View ArticleTimeline of edible mushroom in Rhode Island
Here is a basic timeline of when I am finding which edibles in Rhode Island (and elsewhere as noted). This is not a comprehensive list of what you might find, but rather what I find when I get the...
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Beefsteak Polypore (Fistulina hepatica)
Season: FallEdibility: Tasty. Remarkably like beef, with a noticeable tart character.Defining characteristics: Looks like a slab of raw beef growing at the base of a dead or dying tree. Not much you...
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Matsutake (Tricholoma magnivelare)
Season: September - OctoberEdibility: Unique and delicious. Not for beginners due to potential confusion with dangerous species.Defining characteristics: Found near Eastern Hemlock and Jack Pine (at...
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Painted Bolete (Suillus pictus)
Season: Mostly fall, occasionally in the summer.Edibility: Edible with caution, if not entirely delicious.Defining characteristics: Reddish hairy cap, yellow pores, a veil that may not completely...
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Yellow Parasol (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii)
Season: Year round in your house plants!Edibility: NODefining characteristics: Growing indoors next to your houseplant. Entire mushroom is bright yellow with a small ring on the stem. Small...
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Velvet-footed Pax (Tapinella atrotomentosa)
Season: Summer to fallEdibility: No. Possibly poisonous, although I can not verify that.Defining Characteristics: Growing on stumps of conifers. Shares some characteristic of oyster mushrooms (gills...
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Growing Oyster Mushrooms 2011
It is late October, and the mushroom season is on the verge of ending in Rhode Island. Normally this would be a sad time in mushroom land, as there are a good 7-8 months before wild mushroom foraging...
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Growing Oyster Mushrooms - Cloning!
Cloning a sheep seemed a bit hard, so I figured I would start with a mushroom. Anyway, how many Dolly's do we need? Many mushroom species are ideal candidates for vegetative growth (or cloning if you...
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Some thoughts on Oyster cultivation
I have been experimenting a lot the last 6 weeks with growing oyster mushrooms- and finally had some success. Time to jot down a few of the things I have learned.Happy oysters (pleurotus ostreatus) 15...
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