CajunShroomer3578 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Summer time chanterelle season is in full swing in South Louisiana !!!! Wishing you guys happy pickens !!! First picture is of a leaf with the spore print, of that chanterelle, sitting on my cane knife. I had never seen this before. Pretty cool!! Just thought I'd share. Very beautiful specimens picked this weekend!! Finally picked enough to incorporate my shrimp stock into a chanty soup. I'll do my best to put a recipe together to share in the "Cooking with mushrooms" topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Another nice haul CajunShroomer, congrats. We have been getting steady afternoon rains and I have been picking some chanterelles and a few chickens, but I'm ready for a change of pace. Hopefully something else will start popping up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunShroomer3578 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Thanks John. Good luck man. I'm sure it won't be too much longer. I would really like to find some black trumpets and maybe some lobsters. Even add a few edible Lactarius to my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted July 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Nothing seems to be fruiting in large quantity around here, likely due to fairly dry to extremely dry conditions (locally variable due to highly localized thunderstorms). but I have been finding a nice assortment of edibles.... a handful of Smooth Chanterelles the other day, a few Classic Yellows today, a few Sweetbread Mushrooms (Clitopilus prunulus), Oysters (Pleurtotus pulmonarius, a summer species), Lactarius volemus (two mushrooms), a nice patch of Gyroporus castaneus (Chestnut Bolete). Today I got kinda lucky and hit an area that must've got a good dousing last weekend. Nice fruiting of Suillus spraguei (formerly S. pictus, the Painted Bolete), some Xanthoconium affine, Butyriboletus brunneus, Baorangia bicolor (new name for Boletus bicolor), a couple Agaricus campestris. Chestnut Boletes. Voluminous Milkies Classic Yellow Chanterelles. Painted Boletes. And lots of interesting inedible types. Can you find the penny on this Berkeley's Polypore? This giant isn't even full-grown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunShroomer3578 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Beautiful harvest Dave! Which type of trees do you find those milkies around in your area? The videos I've watched show lots of oak tree leaf litter but doesn't specify where he finds them or what trees are associated with his finds. Beautiful Painted Boletes!! Would that species be a Eastern only mushroom? Holy cow that's a giant polypore !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Nice collection Dave! That's a wonderful photo of the painted boletes too! For some reason, I have rarely found any Gyroporus locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eat-bolete Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Nice finds Dave. Mine is not as picturesque, but nevertheless, a few edibles from today's hike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Oak Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Finally got going around here. Went out Wednesday and got B. Atkinsonii (a first for me!), couple chanterelles, gyroporus purpulus, and some milkies. There were tons of red russulas out too, which means the chanterelles are soon to follow. It's been raining like crazy and cool, but has been about 100 for the past couple days and doesn't change much for the next few. I think it's gonna blow up! Not sure why the second one flipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 It's always exciting to see the boletes popping up! I hope to see some more reports from you soon Old Oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Oak Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 I found one really neat looking one but didnt collect it due to it already having turned t mush. It had the tight wrinkling of B. Hortonii but it was deep brown on top. There was a tiny specimen of the same species next to it with the same wrinkles so I don't think it was due to deterioration. I'll keep my eye onthat spot hoping for others to pop up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted July 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 I have seen Xanthoconium affine with the deeply wrinkled cap surface. Also, there are a few Leccinums that have wrinkled cap surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eat-bolete Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Dave, how's PA looking? We have very hot dry weather right now, there is nothing in my regular spots. Last year there was tons of milkies in July, chanterelles, black trumpets, but this year nada. I guess we need a lot more rain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott C Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Same boat here in W/C Ohio eat-bolete but lobsters which love the heat/dry are exceeding any season ever in my nearly 10 years of summer gathering. 100's of fresh lovely lobsters every time I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinmj70 Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Scott C - what kind of habitat are you finding the lobsters in? I'm here in E PA and nothing coming up. So hot & dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eat-bolete Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 same here, no lobsters. I'm interested in the habitat as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Oak Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Found a few more B. Atkinsonii this afternoon. Also found tons of super fresh Russula virescens. I took a few home with low expectations and they were actually really great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 I really like R. virescens but can rarely find enough to harvest for a meal. Any pics. from your hunt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eat-bolete Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Found 2 small R. virescence today as well, left them be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 R. parvovirescens (or "virescens group" if you prefer... actually several closely related NA species), is a really good edible. Be sure to observe the cracked-apart cap cuticle (quilted appearance) as opposed to a simply green mottled cap. Nothing to really fear here, except maybe a sub-par meal :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Oak Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 No pics unfortunately. Forgot my phone at home. Not to worry, the wife will not let this happen again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Found a few this weekend. of course I had good help! Swamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eat-bolete Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 nice haul. And it's always great to get kids involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Oak Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Very cool Swamp! I can't wait til my daughter is old enough to come out with me (She's only 10 months). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunShroomer3578 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Nice haul Oak !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Great harvest of mushrooms Swamp! That young man's face says it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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