http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/ New Jersey Mycological Association Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:44:25 GMT JimBarg http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/428 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/428 Nice find! Coprinus comatus is one of the last mushrooms of the season around here, and they've been coming out in good numbers in some places. Cook 'em soon Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:56:15 GMT mgmorreale http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/427 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/427 Hi All, I was doing an errand and came apon a field of Coprinus comatus in Morris County (Budd Lake) the other day. Since I'm a newbie I was very proud in my Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:08:29 GMT JimBarg http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/426 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/426 This is just a reminder to members of the NJMA that Sunday, November 1, is the deadline for entries into our 2009 Photo Contest. I will be at our regular Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:14:47 GMT Fran http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/425 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/425 Happy Halloween to all from Fran and Paul Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:13:07 GMT psoppasmd@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/424 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/424 The spore prints were white. I did not see any black strings attached but I will look for them next time Thanks for the info Sent from my Verizon Wireless Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:32:26 GMT basidium@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/423 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/423 Hi Penny, Was the spore print white? Were there black, shoestring-like runners ("rhizomorphs") attached to the base of the stalks? If the answer to both of Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:53:02 GMT medhead72 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/422 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/422 Thanks Jim, I did cook them in a wonderful chicken marsala, and a risotto with some dried porcini too. David's tip about sauting them in olive oil not butter Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:57:34 GMT medhead72 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/421 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/421 Believe it or not they were here in good old New Jersey under old white pine and norway spruce. They are actually fairly large, and much easier to spot than Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:24:48 GMT psoppasmd@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/420 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/420 I found a clump of mushrooms in my backyard near a hydrangea bush. I think they might be Honey Mushrooms. What do you think? Pictures in a folder marked Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:39:00 GMT millburn_gg http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/419 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/419 Beautiful - I've seen and eaten many related species over the years but never boletus edulis. However, I'm quite myopic and am wondering if I'm missing Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:00:04 GMT JimBarg http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/418 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/418 We do not recommend that anyone eat ANY mushroom raw (wild OR cultivated), except for Fistulina hepatica, the Beefsteak Polypore, which most texts recognize as Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:39:31 GMT basidium@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/417 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/417 I don't know that recipe (are they talking about not cooking it?), but I will say this: B. edulis and its close relatives are among the mushrooms for which, Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:20:03 GMT medhead72 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/416 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/416 I found these beautiful boletis edulis specimens 10/16/09 which is later than usual in my experience. One of my friends said in Italy they served young Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:34:00 GMT JimBarg http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/415 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/415 My experience is that they can keep coming out right up until a hard freeze, but their growth is much slower if the temps are below 40 or 45 at night. This Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:32:15 GMT shalevalley http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/414 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJMYCO/message/414 Hi- This is my first year hunting mushrooms. I have a few questions about grifola frondosa. When is the end of the season for these? Do we have to have a hard