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==Black Tulip Fungus==
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==Black Tulip Fungus==
 
Urnula craterium, the devil's urn.  Not very edible, they say, though  I will try it. Michael Kuo, the great expert, says he tried them and they were mediocre.
 
Urnula craterium, the devil's urn.  Not very edible, they say, though  I will try it. Michael Kuo, the great expert, says he tried them and they were mediocre.
 
https://www.fungusfactfriday.com/060-urnula-craterium/ calls it Black Tulip Fungus, a better name, and has good links. It is basically a vase-like cup fungus, but tougher.  
 
https://www.fungusfactfriday.com/060-urnula-craterium/ calls it Black Tulip Fungus, a better name, and has good links. It is basically a vase-like cup fungus, but tougher.  
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==Meadow Mushrooms==
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May 3, 2021 after rain: First meadow mushroom of the year (agaricus campestris), in the front yard. First poison ivy appearing.
 
   
 
   
  
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==Morels==
 
[[File:Morels in a cap.jpg|500px|thumb|left|Some morels]]
 
[[File:Morels in a cap.jpg|500px|thumb|left|Some morels]]
==Morels==
 
 
*[https://www.thegreatmorel.com/morel-sightings/ map of morel sightings.]
 
*[https://www.thegreatmorel.com/morel-sightings/ map of morel sightings.]
  
 
*April 13, 2021. I found two small blackcaps.
 
*April 13, 2021. I found two small blackcaps.
 
*April 16, 2021. Helen and I found about a dozen half-free blackcap and yellowcap, and one little black morel.  
 
*April 16, 2021. Helen and I found about a dozen half-free blackcap and yellowcap, and one little black morel.  
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*May 3, 2021. Found none after a rain.
  
 
*[https://practicalselfreliance.com/morel-mushrooms/ An article on different types] that is good on lookalikes, and [https://curativemushrooms.com/types-of-morel-mushrooms-identification another article that I somehow like better.]
 
*[https://practicalselfreliance.com/morel-mushrooms/ An article on different types] that is good on lookalikes, and [https://curativemushrooms.com/types-of-morel-mushrooms-identification another article that I somehow like better.]

Revision as of 12:54, 3 May 2021

Black Tulip Fungus

Urnula craterium, the devil's urn. Not very edible, they say, though I will try it. Michael Kuo, the great expert, says he tried them and they were mediocre. https://www.fungusfactfriday.com/060-urnula-craterium/ calls it Black Tulip Fungus, a better name, and has good links. It is basically a vase-like cup fungus, but tougher.

Meadow Mushrooms

May 3, 2021 after rain: First meadow mushroom of the year (agaricus campestris), in the front yard. First poison ivy appearing.


Morels

Some morels
  • April 13, 2021. I found two small blackcaps.
  • April 16, 2021. Helen and I found about a dozen half-free blackcap and yellowcap, and one little black morel.
  • May 3, 2021. Found none after a rain.

Sulfur Shelf

October 12, 2020, we found that a big dead tree in the secret garden at the farm is generating large fungus growths. The one we could reach was really just a bulge, rather than shelves, but I am sure it was a sulphur shelf. It is very tender and delicious.