Hoosierfunguy Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Two years ago I found my first lobster mushroom. That day I scoured the woods with my sons and found at least 30 lbs of them. To date, they are the tastiest mushrooms I've ever had. Just went out today with my sons and we probably found >60 lbs. Sadly, more than 90% of them were already past their edibility life, but that still left us with about 7 lbs of good ones (after cleaning them). Note to self- "Go in late July/ first week of August." The lobster mushroom isn't just a mushroom. It's a mutation of either a Milky or Russula that has been parasitized by an ascomycete. It then retards the fruiting body of the mushroom, making it unidentifiable. The gills become ridges, it deforms the shape and gives it a lobster tail appearance. The best thing about them is that when they mutate, something happens to the meat that makes it much more delectable than the original host mushroom. I find them in coniferous forests usually on a western slope near(and on) trails and paths that are well shaded from the afternoon sunlight. They really don't seem to need a lot of moisture to grow, but I find most of them in the vicinity of tributaries and lakes or ponds. If you've found them in other habitats, I'd love to hear about your experience. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 All I can say is, wow. I must be looking in the wrong place! Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfunguy Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 They seem to love growing in the north woods of Minnesota? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosiermushrooms Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Thanks for all the great info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfunguy Posted August 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 20 hours ago, hoosiermushrooms said: Thanks for all the great info! You're welcome. I should be the one thanking you! Your knowledge, and the knowledge of so many others here, is priceless, so thank you for making the time to share all your information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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