Mushroom id

[bighorn1]

Fairly new to the Mushroom game and thought with all the wet weather i would take a stroll and test out my identification skills. ( book on order)

Found a few different specimens however the only one that i can readily identify is the red top, anyone have any ideas on the other 2.

Thanks

[colvert]

for the top pairs

edible and good

Careful with the others, some kind of russula I guess, I wouldn't touch them...

[colvert]

If you have a chance, you could look for oyster mushrooms in the aspen forest. They are easily identified as they grow on dead aspen, standing or on the ground. They are very good, but have larvae in them after a few days.


Sometimes pretty high, these were getting too old anyway...


There wasn't a good harvest so far due to the lack of rain, that will likely change. They still can be found in August.

Tons of info on the Internet

[bighorn1]

I have picked oysters in the past as they are readily identifiable, the red caps will be a first as i have never seen any fresh ones before.

[colvert]

Yes, their colour jump to your eyes when they are around, much easier to spot than other mushrooms on the ground

[KGB]

Originally Posted by colvert

for the top pairs

edible and good

Careful with the others, some kind of russula I guess, I wouldn't touch them...

Russulas are safe to eat and taste not bad either. The red tops are better tasting for sure.

[TBark]

Good oyster crop last week.
Some hand size, but prefer them half that size.

TBark

[Peppysan]

Can anyone ID this one?
It and several others popped out beside the roadway.

Amazing how it lifted the gravel with it.

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Washed the dirt off, it seems like it has been there at least a day.

[walking buffalo]

Those are Torks, Agaricus bitorquis.

Closely related to the common store mushroom, but Better.

Now you know to stop and dig when you see the hard packed dirt cracking upwards.
Finding the younger ones with the cap still closed are worth the digging.
Wash them well with some scrubbing. Getting the sand out can be a problem.
If you can find them in growing out of a mossy area, you have one of the best treats.

[colvert]

Yes, the key is to get them young with pink gills

[walking buffalo]

Originally Posted by colvert

Yes, the key is to get them young with pink gills

Regarding Torks,
Flavor wise, I like the older ones much more.

My main reason for picking the buttons is that they are easier to clean.
Once the gills open, in goes the sand and it is near impossible to get it all out.

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When you find an old Tork, dig around it to find the young ones, and dig up any nearby humps of dirt.
They tend to grow in small clusters, with several other clusters close by.
You can hunt Torks just like road chickens, drive slowly and pick them off.

[KGB]

Found a few last night walking the dog in my hood… I hope they started to show up everywhere, we have been out four times already and found none!

[Dmay]

Todays bounty on the way to my shooting range.....

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