Edible Mushrooms: Meadow Wax Cap (Cuphophyllus pratensis)
Karen Meadow wax cap grows singly or scattered in deciduous and conifer woodlands in North America but in grassy or open areas including lawns in Europe. It appears somewhat late in…
Edible Mushrooms: The Cep (Boletus edulis)
Also known as the porcino (plural, porcini) mushroom, this distinctive fungus is a favorite of cooks. It is found in late summer and fall growing in deciduous woods especially oak…
Edible Mushrooms: The Golden Coral Fungus (Ramaria aurea)
The Golden Coral Fungus (Ramaria aurea)The glden coral fungus is found in North America growing in leaf litter and undergrowth of deciduous and coniferous trees from summer through fall especially…
Book Review: Shroom
If you look carefully at the mushroom offerings in grocery stores you have probably noticed that there are more and more varieties offered for sale either fresh or dried. Button,…