Doesn't get any better than this. Wendy's find.

Kevin move that root for me.

Hello Kevin here.
We went to McCall this week-end to verify the rumor that the Boletes were out. WOW are they ever. I have never seen so many. Most are overripe already. We were around Brundage Res. I think they are weeks early. I must have seen 200 or more Kings. Of course many were overipe or buggy. We totally filled our camper fridge and walked away. We did check out a Chanterelle area and saw some really dry starts. If they get some rain they will really take off. If you get a chance get up there.

Spore Print

Here is a picture of the spore print from the cluster. Probably hard to tell on a computer monitor, but definately light brown. Tough stem  with brown pith inside, not hollow.

I also confirmed that the two little orange guys I found yesterday were chanterelles. They smell like pumpkin to me. Looking for some worth eating today.

Krista

Bernie Reilly, a long time friend of SIMA found these chanterelles and posted this picture on Facebook.  he gave me permission to post it here.  I know it is a little early for chanterelles, but they are fruiting now. Genny Steiner posting.

Oregon Coast Walks

Krista here, out visiting family
on the Oregon Coast. Walked the Amanda Memorial Trail out of Yachats. A very sad story goes along with the trail, but it still has some beautiful views and today, many mushrooms to identify.


I wanted to get pictures up, but unfortunately that will have to be about all as I'm doing this from my phone. The pink/purple ones I believe are Russula xerampelina...odor somewhat of shrimp, but may also be Russula queletii. Larger than Miller claims for that though. Spore print creamy yellow.

Check out the blue grey one. Weird, almost like the lobster mushroom but blue. Furry. Found on these mushrooms and on quite a lot of scat.

Some beautiful "eggs" and other examples of what I think are Amanita pantherina.

Not sure about the white one...another Amanita?

Would appreciate suggestions on the cluster...thought Flamulina with its velvety feet, but it seems to have a very light brown spore print. Some have a ring. Galerina?

Statue is of blind Amanda, a Native American woman from the area. Enjoy...wish I could be here for the festival. Do think I also found some baby chanterelles. Will check at the market tomorrow to find out. Cheers, Krista

Boletes and Chanterelles are out!

Greetings SIMA Blog users.  G Steiner posting:

Check your yards and parking strips.  I found Agaricus campestris today in the parking strip on 9th St at Longfellow school, next to the playground.  The characteristic pink gills were outstanding.  The only camera I had available was on my phone.  Note there is NO yellow staining anywhere.  The end of the stipe did bruise brownish. The common name for this mushroom is the Meadow Mushroom or Pink Bottom.  These are a safe edible if you make sure there is NO yellow staining at the base of the stem and anywhere else you touch the mushroom.

This is a picture of Agaricus xanthoderma which also grows in parking strips this time of the year.  They can have pink gills when young, but there will be bright yellow bruising on the cap and BASE OF THE STEM.  They also smell like railroad ties.  Do not eat these.

If you are heading to the McCall area to check out your favorite Bolete and Chanterelle spots. They are out also.  Word of caution.  Due to the fires along Hwy 55, you may want to take Hwy 95 to New Meadows and then Hwy 55 to McCall and Cascade.  Happy hunting!  Genny Steiner