False Chanterelles
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Spectacular Fall 2023 Mushroom Forays
Our Fall 2023 mushroom forays in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest were spectacular. I wanted to show off some of the visitors we enjoyed, as well as the exotic mushrooms themselves. Continue reading
Angel Wings Mushrooms, Cauliflower Mushroom, Club Fungus, Coral Fungus, False Chanterelles, Fluted Black Elfin Saddle, Fly Agaric, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Golden Chanterelles, Jelly Fungus, Lion’s Mane, Lobster Mushroom, Pigs Ears Mushroom, Porcupine Hedgehog Mushroom, Puffball Mushrooms, Shaggy Mane, Shaggy Parasol Mushroom, Toxic Amanita Mushrooms -
Last Foray of the Season … and It’s in the Snow!
All in all, I don’t think it was a great fall, here in the Pacific Northwest, for mushrooms, with the possible exception of Lobster mushrooms, which seemed plentiful. Chanterelles have been out there the past few weeks, but quite a bit thinner than other years. Boletes were thinner than last year. Coral fungus was smaller.… Continue reading
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How To Identify False Chanterelles
This time of year there are tons and tons of Chanterelles out there in the forests of Western Washington. And among them, false Chanterelles, hiding like wolves in sheep’s clothing! How can you spot them? Continue reading
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