So, after years of searching for chanterelles, I rock up to this massive flush of yellow mushrooms and thought oh, probably not but I better just check if chanterelles. As I got closer they looked more and more like chanterelles. I actually almost walked away from them because I didn't want to be disappointed again and they were not growing where I expected them to be, in a very dry spot out in the open, packed into gravel.
I was convinced these didn't grow in my area. I still haven't seen them in my immediate area but it does tend to be a lot drier than the surrounding areas. We picked maybe 3 lbs or more. All the trimmings were dropped in my usual spots with similar tree species to where I found them, just in case they had spores attached or had the urge to clone themselves. I don't usually put much stock in the whole 'use a net bag, you'll disperse more spores' thing but idk, can't hurt.
magpie in mycology
Chanterelles!!
https://i.imgur.com/Ruzq899.jpegSo, after years of searching for chanterelles, I rock up to this massive flush of yellow mushrooms and thought oh, probably not but I better just check if chanterelles. As I got closer they looked more and more like chanterelles. I actually almost walked away from them because I didn't want to be disappointed again and they were not growing where I expected them to be, in a very dry spot out in the open, packed into gravel.
I was convinced these didn't grow in my area. I still haven't seen them in my immediate area but it does tend to be a lot drier than the surrounding areas. We picked maybe 3 lbs or more. All the trimmings were dropped in my usual spots with similar tree species to where I found them, just in case they had spores attached or had the urge to clone themselves. I don't usually put much stock in the whole 'use a net bag, you'll disperse more spores' thing but idk, can't hurt.
Anyways, I'm a happy hunter.
https://i.imgur.com/umLb7Ze.jpeg
Oh I know this one.
https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/739864b5-3900-48d2-ac8e-2260ce262df4.jpeg
Be careful with those mushrooms!
::: spoiler Tap for spoiler They’ve got a knife! :::
That's enchanterelling.
Damn that's a helluva haul, good job!
What a cute basket you have!
Thanks, it's well used, had to give it the zip tie treatment last week.
So jealous. In Colorado they're all up alpine logging roads that I can't access in my car. There's only one good hike I do for them.
Yep, these were definitely deep in the back roads, the 4wd helped but the 2-way radio help more.
Becquerelles! At least where I live. ☹️
Congrats, awesome find!