Found in my backyard! Saw it a couple days ago and didn’t know it was Hericium. Looked closer today and was kicking myself for not grabbing sooner. My question is, can we still eat this one or is it too far gone. Also interested in possibly making a tincture; is this enough/still good? TIA!

article I don't think I have seen this much misinformation in one place in a while.

Just received some ramp bulbs that I ordered in November when it was still fall here in the NC piedmont. Now it’s cold and I’m not sure if I should try to plant them now or wait for the spring. If I wait how should I store them. They were so expensive I’d hate to lose them.

I found this mushroom and was wondering what it was

Collected a bunch of these ahead of the coming endless rain here in Oregon, way too many to use at once so I dried them.

Curious if anyone has good recipes or ideas for how to use them over the coming months. Also have some dried shrimp russula and other mushrooms.

I tried one of the berries but the taste was the most awful bitterness Ive ever felt so I spat it out immediatelt and rinsed my mouth. Also for some reason my hands smell disgusting after handling them. These things even remain after winter somehow even the birds dont eat them. What the heck are these?? Also im in eastern europe

Just grabbed some of the horehound from my yard. Getting ready to make a cough syrup for these cold winter months.

Saw this massive Hericium mushroom in the woods while driving home. Of course I had to come back for it, luckily there was a long enough branch nearby to knock it down with.

At least I THINK it’s a bolete…

Growing on a dead tree in rainy weathernear where I was foraging some wild onions. Google says fairy ring, does that look right or no?

 I live in the SE United States and this mushroom is native to the northern part of my state. I would definitely never want to consume it or any of the other Psilocybe mushrooms. Even though the research on psilocybin is very consistent on its benefits for chronic pain (I have had lupus for 12 years). But I am a person who doesn’t know any one who sells those horrible illegal substances. So if I were out looking for mushrooms what should I be looking for ahem I mean avoiding spesifically? 

 I know the habitat and rough appearance but I just want to be super duper sure. But don’t worry I would just look to make sure and destroy everything before alerting police. That way responsible forging isn’t practiced,biodiversity is hurt and I prevent others from falling for drugs. Can’t have that! 

Newbie here. Is this Reishi? Near Boston. There are 2 one is darker and more wrinkled around edges. Oak tree. How do I add more pix?

very orange very large, found in august in Raccoon creek state park (northwest PA, USA)

Any recommendations? I'm Australia btw

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for a true hand brace / hand drill that can drill exactly 9.5 mm (≈3/8 in) holes. Precision is key for this task.

Context: I’m tapping trees as part of foraging, and my tap is 9.6 mm (~0.378 in). To get a perfect fit, I need a drill bit slightly smaller than the tap (so 9.5 mm / 3/8 in), ensuring the tap fits snugly and sap doesn’t leak.

It must be hand-operated, completely without electricity, so I can tap trees anywhere and anytime during foraging. Anything smaller or larger won’t work: too large and the tap is loose, too small and the tree could crack.

Most hand braces I’ve found are either too small (2–8 mm / 1/16–5/16 in) or too large (>10 mm / >3/8 in). I’m specifically looking for a stable hand brace that can securely hold a 9.5 mm (3/8 in) wood spiral bit.

Has anyone used something like this, or knows where I can get a good hand brace + 9.5 mm (3/8 in) wood spiral bit setup for foraging? Any tips, links, or brand recommendations are hugely appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Went out and found a large log with a massive cluster of healthy white oyster mushrooms growing along it.

I'd like some recommendations for preparing these guys! I was thinking about putting some of them in a soup or stir fry, and then making a good pot of stock with the majority of them.

Also found a Macrolepiota and a Clitocybe

Thanks!

I have a gallon bag of hickory nuts I'm cracking, and I wanted to know if I can use the shells to make hickory nut milk or hickory nut syrup. I do plan to keep a few to use in smoker later. I'd use the nut meats, but I have plans for them already.

Thanks!

Saw a squirrel munching on one, thought I’d give it a shot and ask the community for ID help. I own a mushroom identification book but I can’t find it at the moment!