Purple laccarias are a mushroom I see on occasion. I have a couple different patches where I might see them during the late summer or early fall, but the patches can’t really be depended on to produce, and that’s ok. Don’t get me wrong, Laccaria’s are edible, beautiful, and completely fine to gather for the…
Gilled Mushrooms
Honey Mushrooms in Sour Cream
I love honey mushrooms. Even if I’m striking out on hens or other fall fungi, the honeys always come through, that is, if the Eastern European mushroom hunters in Minnesota don’t get to them first. This is kind of a tribute to them, since even though we may pick each others mushrooms here and there,…
Honey Mushrooms
Honey mushrooms (various Armillaria species) are one of the best fall mushrooms out there, with a caveat or two. If the conditions are right, you could walk out of your favorite patch of woods with a literal truckload of these, it’s all about timing though. When I describe them to people who want to…