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