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I’ve Grown Fond of a Devil of a Plant
I’m going to depart for a moment from my usual topic (mushrooms, of course) to talk about a plant that I once considered a major irritation (quite literally), but have grown increasingly fond of over the years I’ve grown to know it: the Devil’s Club. Devil’s Club (Oplopanax horridus) is a very prehistoric-looking, large-leafed, spine-covered Continue reading
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Introducing Radagast, Mushroom Wizard of the Forest!
In May and June 2023 we completed our fourth annual coast-to-coast mushroom tour, focusing on the northeast states of Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont. One key highlight of this tour was the acquisition of Radagast, Mushroom Wizard of the Forest! Plus a few morels, thrown in to boot. Continue reading
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Coast to Coast Fall Mushroom Tour 2019
Accompanied by my son-in-law Mike for a good portion of it, I was privileged last month to launch Mushroom Obsession’s Fall 2019 Coast-to-Coast Mushroom Tour! Here’s a quick report of the outbound leg (Washington to Pennsylvania) Continue reading
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Getting Out There, Part 1: Where To Hunt
If you are here near us, in the Puget Sound region of Washington State, where are some of the best places to find exotic edible mushrooms? Continue reading
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