Calvatia gigantica
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I Ate a Mushroom Larger Than a Human Brain!
Calvatia gigantica puffballs have a smooth, leathery outer shell, and when you slice into them, if they are in edible stage, they are firm and white. This one was perfect. So I proceeded to do what I had long dreamt of doing … grilling and eating it. Continue reading
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Does the Design of Mushrooms Show a Divine Sense of Humor?
Okay, I promised I’d share my thoughts about Lycoperdon (Puffball mushrooms). Lycoperdon puffballs sliced and ready to prepare. Each fall we see clusters of these rimming the various trails through the forest areas where we hunt Chanterelles and other delicious shrooms. We’ve harvested them while they’re young (firm and white), but they are a lot of trouble Continue reading
Mushroom Obsession 