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This is a shot of a Lepiota finding ealier this fall.We have had a couple of cold nights. I found some new Lepiota rachodes in one of my spots. I found enough to fill 3 trays in my dehydrator. Today I went for a dog walk and filled half a grocery bag with Oysters from trees that I had never found them on before. Some I had to hit with my hand to break them off because they were frozen. My razor knife couldn't cut through the frozen mushroom. I am hoping we warm up to kick off one more fruiting of Lepiotas. Wendy and I really love them in Idaho mashed potatoes. I have more then a gal. bag of dried Lepiotas but you never know who may come by. I buy a retractable razor knife 3 pack at the dollar store which works real well if the mushrooms aren't frozen.
Yesterday gave me a clue as to why mushrooms can be found on the Boise Greenbelt and not on the Payette Greenbelt along the Snake River this time of the year. Ch. 7 Noon News was reporting a 57 degree temperature with a high predicted to be 60. I checked the thermometer on our deck and it showed 40 degrees. Hmmm. I think I know now why we are not finding mushrooms in Weiser and Fruitland. Could this be the reason?--Bill B
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