Mushroom identification

[Bolt_308]

This year must be the perfect year for mushrooms growing - they are everywhere! We have multiple varieties that pop up around our property, so I am used to seeing them, but they are just all over! Here are a few we found while hiking outside Lincoln City yesterday. I am not a big fan of eating mushrooms anyways, but always intrigued me that you could have one that was highly desirable and expensive, and one almost exactly the same that would put you in the ground . . . so more mushrooms could grow I guess? ;-)

 

[kmk1012]

@Mikej, yes we did find them. Don't remember too much afterwards though.

 

[Mikej]

@Mikej, yes we did find them. Don't remember too much afterwards though.

I remember crawling around on hands a knees. Pushing around in the tall grass looking for them. And a couple/three hours later laying on the back back and looking up at clouds passing by.

 

[hongkong2]

This year must be the perfect year for mushrooms growing - they are everywhere! We have multiple varieties that pop up around our property, so I am used to seeing them, but they are just all over! Here are a few we found while hiking outside Lincoln City yesterday. I am not a big fan of eating mushrooms anyways, but always intrigued me that you could have one that was highly desirable and expensive, and one almost exactly the same that would put you in the ground . . . so more mushrooms could grow I guess? ;-)

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The first 2 are aminita muscuria
Take me on a trip upon your magic swirling ship
My senses have been stripped
My hands can't feel to grip
My toes too numb to step
Wait only for my boot heels to be wandering
I'm ready to go anywhere, I'm ready for to fade
Into my own parade
Cast your dancing spell my way, I promise to go under it.
Those were some good times... IYKYK

 

[oregonjohn1960]

I would love to learn more about identifying edible mushrooms. I have a friend who tries to help me, but I've really only learned how much better his taste than store bought.

 

[RedRover]

I've ID'd a bunch of mushrooms over the years, my preferred book is "The Audubon Society field Guide to North American Mushrooms". My dad was crazy for Mushroom hunting. And there weren't a lot of varieties in Utah! There was meadow Mushroom and Giant Puffball though. What I've found over the years is that there aren't many mushrooms that will kill, but there are a lot that could make you feel like you're going to die. We/I still never took chances.

Those "Liberty Caps" looked like they HAD nipples.... Did you find them? We had a couple places we found them around the metro area. NOW overtaken by houses and/or businesses.


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These are correct. The vertical lines are an identifying characteristic. Other good indicators for psilocybe is blue-ish bruising, and purple spores.

One needs to be very careful with LBMs(Little Brown Mushrooms), as some can be quite deadly; even in small amounts.
Not all nippled LBMs are 'Liberty Caps'. There is a Genus called Galerina that has bell-shaped/nippled species that can and will end a person.

Galerina Autumnalis

 

[Mikej]

These are correct. The vertical lines are an identifying characteristic. Other good indicators for psilocybe is blue-ish bruising, and purple spores.

One needs to be very careful with LBMs(Little Brown Mushrooms), as some can be quite deadly; even in small amounts.
Not all nippled LBMs are 'Liberty Caps'. There is a Genus called Galerina that has bell-shaped/nippled species that can and will end a person.

Galerina Autumnalis
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The "Pellicle" of the Liberty Cap was the "Tell", as I recall. Funny, I don't see that mentioned in the one description I googled up.

We must have been doing this at same time, and reading the same things over the years. LBMs leave most people going "Huh?"
Definitely knew of the Galerina.
You ever been luck enough to find "Pigs Ear Gomphus? Or Sparassis Crispa?
I'm getting forgetful and don't remember some that I had ID'd in the past and see every year. A lot of edibles, but most not worth my time messing with them, and just having fun saying..." Oh look! A Western Painted Suillus! "

 

[thorborg]

one October hunt was a little late in the season and a very few mini puffballs was all i could find
I ate them anyway I cant resist.
Some other stuff from hunting trips just for fun

 

[Tlock]

There are only about 5 wild mushrooms ill eat. Chanterelles are my 3rd favorite

 

[CLRTR999]

Anyone have a guess of what these are? Have no intention of harvesting/eating these, just curious. Found them in a lawn in Snohomish county a week ago. Just thought this big clump to be a little unusual.

 

[DemonRat71]

If your really interested in knowing what mushrooms to pick and eat without getting the wrong ones. I recommend the book by David Arora Called

All That the Rain Promises and More: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms

. When I worked at Fort Stevens as a Ranger years ago this book was recommended to me by one of the other Rangers there. Ft. Stevens has a plethora of edible mushrooms inside it's boundary's. Amazon has it for under 20 bucks and is a great guide to identifying edible mushrooms. I do have to say please read it carefully and before actually going out and mushroom hunting make sure you know how to use the guide in the book itself. Its pocket sized if you wear cargo pants a lot. Fits really good in the leg pocket. Real handy if your out fishing or hunting that next deer or elk. I've been using this book since 2003 when I was told about it. It's a smaller companion book to Mushrooms Demystified by the same author. Hope this helps you all with your shroom hunting. My favorite mushroom is the Lobster mushroom. Way better than chantarelles as it tastes like lobster. Hence it's name. Enjoy.