Does anyone forage for Mushrooms?

[mrpercysnodgrass]

Many years ago we went on a guided walk around Croft Castle with one of the countries top Mycological Consultants hoping we would gain enough knowledge to be able to forage for mushrooms on our walks. It left us so fearful we have never picked and eaten a single mushroom!

 

[John Brown]

An old friend of mine had a massive glossy picture book of fungi. It astonished me how many varieties were listed as "edibility unknown"

 

[paulm]

Some more lovely 'shrooms, looking forwards to this season getting properly underway before long hopefully

 

[Cooper]

I once saw a YouTube where someone drilled holes into logs and put plugs of spoors in and got a fabulous harvest of edible mushrooms. I have several logs I intended to turn but never got around to that might be suitable . Does anyone know about doing that?

 

[Geoff_S]

We had a new neighbours arrive a few years back, they had two boys. The lady asked us if we could pop over and advise her as to which plants and flowers her young boys should not eat from her new to her garden?

The safe answer? None of them

And although I had a great day out down in Devon on a mushroom identification course, I adopt the same advice given to our neighbour. I just worry about getting it wrong. Kudos to those in the know.

Mind you, while on the course we did find a Psilosybin and the tutor immediately "confiscated" it. Hmm

 

[Andy's Shed]

Another walk on the common after work and although I saw quite a few Yellow Swamp Brittlegills, the Slugs had seen them first!



I can't walk the dog onto the main part of the common at this time of the year due to the Adders, she was bitten 4 years ago and that was in February.

We have lots of these in the Birch woods, I don't know what they are yet, but I suspect they're nasty?

 

[paulm]

Another walk on the common after work and although I saw quite a few Yellow Swamp Brittlegills, the Slugs had seen them first!

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I can't walk the dog onto the main part of the common at this time of the year due to the Adders, she was bitten 4 years ago and that was in February.

We have lots of these in the Birch woods, I don't know what they are yet, but I suspect they're nasty?


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Might be tawny grisette or one of the russulas if the gills are brittle ?

 

[TRITON]

Only the magical variety.
An experience I do not wish to repeat.

Apparently you're only supposed to partake a handful, not 1/2 a carrier bag.

Timothy Leary levels of Psychedelic Experience levels 1 to 5 in the space of 30 minutes.

 

[Andy's Shed]

Might be tawny grisette or one of the russulas if the gills are brittle ?

To be fair, I haven't tested them. I'll do that at the weekend all being well. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[paulm]

Think it's more likely to be one of these given the stem shape and what looks like a bulbous base with sack ?

https://www.wildfooduk.com/mushroom-guide/the-tawny-grisette/

 

[paulm]

I once saw a YouTube where someone drilled holes into logs and put plugs of spoors in and got a fabulous harvest of edible mushrooms. I have several logs I intended to turn but never got around to that might be suitable . Does anyone know about doing that?

I looked into but seems that you have to use pretty fresh/green logs and particular woods for different mushrooms, seemed a lot more to it than I expected so didn't bother, plenty of wild ones around without the hassle !

 

[Andy's Shed]

Think it's more likely to be one of these given the stem shape and what looks like a bulbous base with sack ?

https://www.wildfooduk.com/mushroom-guide/the-tawny-grisette/

That does look very similar.

 

[okeydokey]

It must be just me then - no way I'll eat any mushrooms unless they come from a Supermarket

 

[Andy's Shed]

Back from another walk with some more Yellow Brittlegills, I think we have enough for our Sunday breakfast now

On the way back I spotted this one, my Wild Food UK book pins it down as an Orange Birch Bolete. Very happy with that find.

I didn't get bitten by any Mosquitoes today, although the backs of my hands are still itching from yesterday's foraging session.

 

[Cooper]

I looked into but seems that you have to use pretty fresh/green logs and particular woods for different mushrooms, seemed a lot more to it than I expected so didn't bother, plenty of wild ones around without the hassle !

Thanks you saved me yet another horticultural disappointment!
Martin

 

[Andy's Shed]

I had another go after work, I put together a bit of video too.

 

[paulm]

I had another go after work, I put together a bit of video too.

Great foraging spot !

Compare the boletes to bay boletes

 

[Andy's Shed]

I've just returned from a walk with quite a haul of mushrooms, mostly Brown Birch Bolete, a few Orange Birch Bolete, one Pestle Puffball (?) and what might be a Cep/Penny Bun?

 

[Bingy man]

Many years ago I watched a film called shrooms and as a result I’d never trust myself and would probably pick the worst ones and end up hallucinating or worse

 

[paulm]

Has been a great year for chanterelles and trompettes, and hedgehogs have been doing well recently, hardly any ceps for me though so far, different years seem to suit different things