Submitted 3 weeks ago by polytropic@lemmy.world to mycology@mander.xyz
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Wonderful color variety. Ganoderma sessile, Strobilomyces, Laccaria ochropurpurea and edible green russulas (I think a blend of R. virescens, parvovirescens, and crustosa.)
I have always been curious how old man of the woods taste? It looks like a roasted marshmallow, and is very puffy, I feel like the texture would be odd.
Image It has a good strong somewhat meaty flavor and a pleasantly firm texture. The little hairs/scales wilt into the rest when the heat hits them and are not really distinguishable. The stem is really tough and fibrous, so I discarded it, and merely sliced up and fried the cap. Recommend harvesting ones that still have a whitish pore surface; if it’s turned black, they’ll be too old.
polytropic@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
ImageImage Beautiful dusty purple laccaria
the_artic_one@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
FYI, purple Laccaria spp. have been found to bio-accumulate arsenic from the environment at alarming rates so be careful where you’re picking them from and how many you’re eating.
polytropic@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Thanks for the reminder. I’d better stick to enjoying them with my eyes alone in most of the places I’ve been seeing them.