Because of the many healthy mountain and western hemlock in our local forests, it isn’t surprising to find the Admirable Bolete in the fall. This dark and beautiful mushroom grows directly out of wood and can be hard to see in the forest, blending into the shadows at the base of trees. The soft fuzzy, suede-like cap and red-streaked bulbous stem make it an easy mushroom for beginners. Some consider it a good edible with a tart, nutty flavor.
Polypores are those mushrooms that often grow directly out of wood and have a smooth undersurface of tiny pores. They…
Because its favorite host is pine trees, we find Neolentinus in Central Oregon each mushroom season and the mushroom itself…
a.k.a. Pacific Golden Chanterelle Cantharellus formosa seems to be the most common yellow chanterelle, it’s easy to identify and it’s…
The Latin name for this mushroom has changed several times due to DNA discoveries and we hope they have settled…
Lycoperdon (like a pear) perlatum is an easily-identified clustered mushroom that fruits in the spring and fall. The main trick…
Central Oregon’s beauty queen of mushrooms Much has been written about this beautiful mushroom and the fall never passes without…
