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theaggregate
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Ok mycologists, is there a mushroom that a newb can eat.
What I am getting at is, is there an edible mushroom that is so unique that you can’t mistake it for anything else…. A wild mushroom that is perfectly safe….?
What I am getting at is, is there an edible mushroom that is so unique that you can’t mistake it for anything else…. A wild mushroom that is perfectly safe….?
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- Chicken of the woods: A bracket fungi that's edible and beginner-friendly. In North America, it's usually one of three mushrooms: Laetiporus cincinnatus, Laetiporus sulphureus I, or Laetiporus sulphureus II.
- Chanterelle: A funnel-shaped, brightly colored mushroom.
- Oyster: A shell-shaped mushroom that's safe, delicious, and nutritious.
- Hen of the woods: A safe, delicious, and nutritious wild mushroom.
- King Bolete: A safe edible mushroom.
- Lion's Mane: A safe edible mushroom.
- Puffball: A safe edible mushroom.
- Sulphur shelf: A safe, delicious, and nutritious wild mushroom.
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theaggregate
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Hey, thanks for the tip, that gives me a nice place to start!
Careful on the Chanterelle, oysters, and boletes. do some reading and research and familiarize yourself with them.
They are easy to identify, but so many people do it wrong - and often times they aren't even close. I don't know how many times I've seen people ask for chanterelle identification, and they are actually jack o lantern mushrooms, which are not edible. they really aren't close to looking alike, but if you've never seen the real thing, it may be tough to tell. I recommend sharing pictures if you aren't sure, either here or on some other group with knowledgeable people to get their opinions.
I am not an expert, but am pretty confident with morels, chicken, hen, lions man, and leatherbacks. I dont stray too far from those unless I have somebody I trust that is identifying for me.
They are easy to identify, but so many people do it wrong - and often times they aren't even close. I don't know how many times I've seen people ask for chanterelle identification, and they are actually jack o lantern mushrooms, which are not edible. they really aren't close to looking alike, but if you've never seen the real thing, it may be tough to tell. I recommend sharing pictures if you aren't sure, either here or on some other group with knowledgeable people to get their opinions.
I am not an expert, but am pretty confident with morels, chicken, hen, lions man, and leatherbacks. I dont stray too far from those unless I have somebody I trust that is identifying for me.
