Saturday, August 15, 2009
Shroom Hunt!
Spent the morning with the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club hunting fungi in Indiana Township's Emmerling Park. Things started slowly until I bellowed "CHANTERELLE!" which sent all the 'shroomers, including my very pregnant wife, scrambling up a 50 degree slope to gather in the golden goodness. Abd yes, I didn't do it for laughs, I actually saw a nice clump of 'em.
Labels: Emmerling Park, mushrooms, nature, WPMC
There were chanterelles everywhere! Mary and I collected over a pound, and everyone on the walk got at least as much as we did. I also saw lots and lots of chanterelles just poking up, so if we get a good rain next wekk, it may be worth a trip back.
Labels: Emmerling Park, mushrooms, nature, WPMC
The Old Man of the Woods! This homely mushroom is supposed to be a good edible, but it turns black as ink when you cook it. I just can't get over the color!Labels: Emmerling Park, mushrooms, nature, WPMC
A pair of nice boletes. These are common, pored mushrooms, but identifying them to species is a nightmare!Labels: Emmerling Park, mushrooms, nature, WPMC
A pair of boletes. I haven't figured out what kind they are yet, however they do not stain blue, the pores are yellow, and they don't taste bitter, so they're likely edible. Now to nail down the species so I can add it to my list!Labels: Emmerling Park, mushrooms, nature
Stinkhorns. These are called "Stinky Squid." They smell like roadkill.Labels: Emmerling Park, mushrooms, nature
