Golden Chanterelles
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Fall Forays Update
Here’s an update on Fall Mushroom Forays in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, and a schedule of upcoming foraging opportunities. Continue reading
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October Forays in the Gifford Pinchot
October 2024 saw some truly fantastic group mushroom forays in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest! We foraged large quantities of Golden Chanterelles, Lobsters, Admirable and other Boletes, Puffballs, Wood Hedgehogs (and two Giant White Hedgehogs), Apricot and White Jellies, Black Western Elfin Saddles, Shaggy Mane (Ink Caps) … and more! Continue reading
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First group hunts – September 2024
The mushrooms are out early this year, so we have launched upon our first group hunts for the Fall of 2024! September saw about a half dozen forays, and the star of the show was the amazing Lobster mushroom, with Golden Chanterelles (and many others) following closely on the heels of these bright red giants. Continue reading
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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 -
2023 Fall Mushroom Forays Announced
Great news! A research foray this week has revealed that many desirable mushrooms are now going in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. So we are now planning specific foray dates and hope you will be a part. Continue reading
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2022 Fall Mushroom Update
Fall 2022 was a mushroom season to forget in the Pacific Northwest. This post chronicles my misadventures. Continue reading
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Getting Ready for Fall Forays at the Foothills Southwest of Mt. Rainier
Mushrooms were sparse in a research foray for the Fall 2022 season in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. However, I made a new friend … Continue reading
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Fall Forays Are Happening Now in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest!
If you haven’t yet joined a MushroomObsession free foray, you will enjoy the experience. Contact me for instructions. Continue reading
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Fall Season Still Going Strong: A Cornucopia of Shrooms!
Every week I’m out there (on the slopes of Mt. Rainier) hunting this fall, there seems to be a different variety of exotic mushrooms predominating. At first (about a month or so ago) it was Lobsters, loads of Lobsters. Then shortly after that the Chanterelles started, but didn’t come in as strong as usual; but… Continue reading
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Fall Mushroom Heaven!
Fall is our favorite time of the year here in the Pacific Northwest … because the weather is nice, the colors great, but mostly because of the mushrooms! They are springing up everywhere. Recent forays have yielded lots of Boletes (Slippery Jacks and Admirables), Golden Chanterelles, Lobsters, Puffballs, and others. Continue reading
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