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Old 08-10-2009, 08:23 AM
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A big X2 on the mushroom club thing. Go out with someone who knows. Once you have four or five (or more) edibles that you are 100% comfortable identifying then you are good to go.

Sometimes you have to watch for things other than straight toxicity. I.e. I believe it is the inky caps which are edible but if you consume alcohol within 24 hrs of eating them you get some pretty extreme abdominal pain. Stuff you wouldn't know without some expert advice.

Having said that, oysters can be very common in certain aspen stands. They come out right after a good rain so they may be hard to find these days. Honey mushrooms will be out in fall. Boletes are common but usually full of worms. Pine mushrooms and chantrelles can be found if you know where to look for them.

All in all, go on a club outing. Meet new people. You'd be surprised at the pile of edibles they can find in an area.
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