Sorry it has been so long since my last post. I have been too busy with life to focus much on mushrooms. But reports have been trickling in of first chickens and now chanterelles. Even had one report of black trumpets found down by the Lake.
Jon was out this week in Rock Bridge and came across some nice fresh chanterelle buttons, as you can see from the photo. So, I'll be out and about seeing what I can find.
For all of you who were interested in a hunt. I was thinking of having one out at Rock Bridge next weekend (probably on 6/20). For those of you who have said you were interested already, you will be getting an email shortly. Anyone else who is intersted, please email me and I will send you the details.
If you are wanting to learn more about how to identify edible mushrooms or just mushrooms in general, there are a couple of Mid-MO events that you may want to mark on your calendars and check out.
The first is a mushroom foray out at Ha Ha Tonka State Park on June 26 through June 28. It is sponsored by the Missouri Mycological Society. No cost to participate but they encourage you to join the club, which is well worth the $15 a year membership. I attended last year and not only did the group find and identify almost 200 varieties of fungus, but I came home with a fine share of chanterelles, black trumpets, and a few other mixed edible mushrooms as well. They are good folks and if you want to learn more about mushrooms and taste some incredible mushroom recipes (did I mention that many members have a guormet-like touch when it comes to camp cooking) you cannot beat this trip. For more information click here.
A little further down the road but closer to home, Jon and I will be hosting a mushroom class out at Rock Bridge State Park in the fall. The date is September 26 and will consist of a classroom session where we will talk about basic mushroom families and show some examples. Then after lunch (optional), we plan to go on a short hike and foray to see if we can turn up any good fall specimen. More information will soon be available here and on the Missouri State Parks website.
Summer mushrooms have started, so get back out there and please let me know if you find anything.
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Quite a day this morning (6-13-09) 35 min. outside of St. Louis:
1.) ~2 pounds golden chanterelles
2.) a couple of either regular or fragrant black trumpets (they looked "thick" and uniform color inside and out)
3.) A whole bunch of yellow-footed chanterelles (probably less than a pound, but several mushrooms)
4.) A couple of trumpet chanterelles
5.) Four or 5 edible-sized cinnabar red chanterelles
6.) A large unidentified lactarius (when in doubt, throw it out)
There were just as many or more golden chanterelle buttons that we didn't pick. I hope the rains continue so that we can keep getting golden chanterelles until the smooth chants show up in July. Cheers!
Oh- most of the edibles we found were growing either in or on the edge of green moss below oak trees, about 1/2 way down several slopes leading to dry creek beds. The summer species are out in force! I was surprised we didn't find any boletes though. Maybe the wrong soil/substrate type...
That mushroom has gills under the cap, that is not a Chanterelle. Do not eat it.
Thanks for sharing such informative information.
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