Slippery Jack & Other Suillus
The name Suillus meaning “swine” in Latin was used to define a genus of mushrooms. Several species of this fungi are edible when carefully cooked. Slippery Jack is often applied to a …
Category: Mushrooms
Pacific Northwest Boletes – Wild Mushrooms
The most well-known groups of wild mushrooms are boletes (Boletaceae). Edible representatives of this genus are the most delicious mushrooms that have a meaty texture, a great aroma, and delicate taste. These …
King Bolete aka Penny Bun, Cep, or Porcini – Wild Edible Mushrooms
King Bolete (Boletus edulis) and Spring King Bolete (Boletus rex-veris) are the most prized wild mushroom all around the world with excellent nutritional properties. The gourmet edible mushroom is known as Porcini …
Oregon Chanterelles – Wild Mushrooms
Cantharellus in Latin means “little drinking cup”. One of the most popular species of edible mushrooms all over the world, chanterelle tends to be the most difficult fungi to cultivate. Highly-prized wild-picked …
Pacific Golden Chanterelle – Oregon State Mushroom
In 1999, the Oregon Legislature declared the Pacific golden chanterelle as the official mushroom of the state of Oregon. This mushroom is unique to the Pacific Northwest and distinguished from the golden …
Wild Mushrooms Harvesting Techniques: Picking or Cutting
The debate over which technique between picking or cutting is better for harvesting wild mushrooms doesn’t seem to be leaving us any time soon. Each technique seems to have its own proponents. …
Oregon Mushroom Picking Regulations
When a wild mushroom picking season in Oregon begins, before heading out to gather mushrooms, take a moment to learn some nitty-gritty details that will make the experience more enjoyable. You don’t need …
Mushroom Safety Guide
Firstly, toss out the myths about mushrooms as there isn’t one that is true. Some people suggest that a poisonous one will either stain a silver spoon or turn garlic to black. …
Wild Edible Mushroom Season – Oregon
There are about 10,000 fungal species from all of North America that have been identified and described. Roughly 10 to 20% of the mushroom species are edible, 5% have medicinal properties, 20% can make …