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Bruce

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  1. 11 hours ago, polkadotchocolate said:

    This is great news and I support it, but does anyone else find this to be more than a little misleading? It sounds as if the state itself is selling psilocybin/running mushroom sessions, not licensing clinics to do so.

    If you want real information and not a sales pitch, go here (https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/preventionwellness/pages/oregon-psilocybin-services.aspx).

    Bruce

     

     

  2. I have eaten Ramaria formosa before, by accident, thinking that was I'd collected was growing on buried wood. They did not taste good. Maybe if you cooked them until the cows come home...

    I suppose they are edible, because I did not get sick. By that definition, I suspect most mushrooms are "edible." And in fact, every mushroom is edible...once. Experimenting on your own is not the way to go if you expect to live a good, long life.

    Regards,
    Bruce

  3. The coral fungus is Ramaria formosa. Not edible. The bolete looks like a Brick-cap bolete to me, because the pore surface is not decurrent. Scratch it and if it turns blue immediately then that's what it is. That one will likely make you sick, too. There's a Lactarius in here and some other things but I'm not comfortable attempting to ID them for you.

    Bruce 

  4. Oysters will grow happily and quickly on aspen. They like just about anything but conifers.

    As logs rot, they are taken over by a progression of fungi. Oysters prefer to be the first, and will feast on the sugars that remain in the wood. Waiting 4-5 months from tree death to inoculation is not a good idea. Drop a live tree, buck it, and get your plugs in within the first 2-3 weeks. Even then, you'll get most of your production in year two or later.

    I'm not saying that your oysters won't grow anyway (they're very aggressive), but with consideration of how easy it is to just drop another small tree you'll be ahead of the game by starting out that way.

    Hope this helps,
    Bruce

  5. If that's a Dryad's Saddle, it's a really old one. Unfortunately, Dryad's Saddle and morels are about all you'll find this time of year. Morels are great, but I just don't have the knack of seeing them hidden in leaf litter like others seem to.

    To get started, read a book. I recommend "Edible Wild Mushrooms of Illinois and Surrounding States" by McFarland and Muller. https://www.amazon.com/Edible-Mushrooms-Illinois-Surrounding-Kitchen/dp/0252076435/  This will get you familiar with most of the wild species commonly collected for the table in this region.

    BTW, it is perfectly legal to collect mushrooms on DNR properties. https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/files/sp-MushroomsBrochure.pdf

    Regards,
    Bruce

  6. 16 hours ago, MeowKaT said:

    Hello,

    Our family friend would like to find some psilocybin mushrooms in Indianapolis to help treat depression... i am currently in Peru... does anyone know how to find this type of mushroom or B + burma in Indianapolis?

    Thank you

    This is not really on-topic, but has become something of an FAQ. So I'll answer it anyway.

    I've never seen "magic" mushrooms growing wild in Indiana. If this is really important to you, you will have to buy spore syringes and grow them out yourself. See https://www.sporebank.com/ and https://www.mushroomvideos.com/BRF-Pf-Tek). There are other spore suppliers on the web, and many other resources providing advice as to mushroom propagation. As to whether any of these sites are monitored by the DEA, I can't answer that.

    Bruce

  7. Looks like wood ear to me, too. One side is typically fuzzy-looking while the other is smooth. Although you should never rely on others to identify mushrooms for you, I think you're pretty safe with this one. You may be disappointed, though. Wood ears aren't exactly flavorful...they are used to add texture. Your best bet is to chop them up for a soup. A Google search will turn up plenty of recipes.

    Bruce

  8. On 7/26/2021 at 9:59 AM, TolusD said:

    I'm looking for some good online, self study classes on mycology. Are there any you can recommend? How did you learn? 

    Never took a class, but have read several books. I can recommend the following:

    https://smile.amazon.com/Edible-Mushrooms-America-Field-kitchen/dp/0292720807/
    https://smile.amazon.com/National-Audubon-Society-American-Mushrooms/dp/0394519922
    https://smile.amazon.com/Edible-Mushrooms-Illinois-Surrounding-Kitchen/dp/0252076435/
    https://smile.amazon.com/100-Edible-Mushrooms-Michael-Kuo/dp/0472031260

    Hope this helps,
    Bruce

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