Finally DIDN'T get skunked...

Here's my find of the day...just 1...but at least it proves morels still exist. (I always wonder just a bit whether or not I have made them up until I find the first one of the year. =)

Located on the greenbelt, near a huge patch of inky caps. Found in the first 30 seconds of searching, but looked for another 30 minutes hoping that where one was found, two would be also, but alas. Also met a lovely lady with a dog and an accent who wondered what I was doing. When I told her, she walked me to a patch where she'd seen "hundreds of 'those' mushrooms last year." Nothing yet, but it looked a likely spot. We shall see!

One of these years, I really hope my April 20th anniversary present is to find a morel before Kevin does. It really only seems fair.

Krista

It looks like the morels are starting.

Hello
 This is Kevin S. I finally found a couple of Morels on the green belt in town. I think we are just having a bad year for morels in town. I added the paper so you know the photo isn't from last year. This is yesterdays paper.

Surprise!

Krista W. here...lookie what my daughter found in the park today! 

 

 Now, look a little closer...perhaps at this next photo. Sure had us fooled at a glance - especially since for the past 2 seasons my 6-year-old has been the "first finder" of morels in our family. Found this in a rose garden but could not find the tree or bush that it came from. I think it is a seed pod of some kind. Does anyone know what variety? If so, I will go collect a bunch for next April 1st...or perhaps the white elephant exchange. =)

 FYI, I have dubbed it Morchella fauxrelle.

At least things were not a total bust today. Last night's meeting inspired me to go check our Shaggymane spot and we found a bonanza. Only one in the entire area beginning to go inky - they are FRESH and smell absolutely divine. Going to try them battered tonight. 

Happy Hunting!

Snake River Findings

I chiseled this crispy critter off of a dead log. Maybe had been a Pholiota squarrosoides. (Even Kevin wouldn't have tried to chew on this:)

On left is Agaricus campestris: Meadow mushroom. On the right: In the same spot every year I find these Lycoperdon pusillum; tiny puffballs.

Found this also down around the river area. Thought it was Clitocybe albirhiza, but no white mycelia at bottom? Not the silvery sheen of C. glacialis, either.

Just a few Pleurotus ostreatus (oysters) that freeze and thaw by the river each year. reta

Sorry, here's the picture. reta

I don't know whether these are truly so pretty, or I am just so happy to see a mushroom by the time I see one, that I think they are:) Flammulina velutipes found on dead logs by Snake River in Fruitland.

We were Hacked

Hello
Welcome back. I figured it was only a matter of time before we were hacked. I have deleted the Idahomushrooms@gmail.com and have started a new account. If you need access come to a meeting or email me at kevinsub@hotmail.com. The subject line needs to be SIMA logon. You will need to explain who you are and why I should let you on. If you already have a gmail account I can add you that way. Tell me a little about yourself or if I know you send something to identify yourself. Anyone can look at the blog and pick a name and add a gmail account. Better yet give me  a phone number and I can call and see if you are who you say you are.
Kevin