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New Field Guide -Wild Edible Mushrooms of Ontario

For many years my field guide was almost exclusively Mushrooms of Ontario and Eastern Canada that is still available on Amazon.ca for very reasonable price of around 29$. Sure, this guide has flaws and does not cover some mushrooms that I regularly encounter in my area. Plus many names and classifications changed over time so… Continue reading New Field Guide -Wild Edible Mushrooms of Ontario

Edible plants · Foraging · Wild edibles

May 2nd, 2019 Japanese Knotweed

Japanese Knotweed is one of the invasive species gaining more and more ground in Ontario. It seems to be also present in almost all US states and Canadian provinces. It is somewhat similar to bamboo stalk, but not related. Prefers wet areas and propagates usually along side roads and ditches. Once established, it is quite… Continue reading May 2nd, 2019 Japanese Knotweed

Edible plants · Foraging · Wild edibles

April 24th, 2019 Garlic Mustard

There are many invasive species in Ontario, both plants and animals. They are listed on the government of Ontario site and even regulated by Invasive Species Act. Many neighboring US states list this invaders as “one of the ten most destructive invasive species”. It competes with native plants and very aggressively spreads in relatively short… Continue reading April 24th, 2019 Garlic Mustard

Edible Mushrooms · Foraging · South-Western Ontario

Brick Top (Hypoloma sublateritium) Experiment

Every year I try to introduce something new on my table. Brick top mushroom is quite common in later part of fall and I encounter sometimes prolific growths on regular basis. For several reasons I never bothered to pick and try to eat this particular mushroom. First, there is a warning in every field guide… Continue reading Brick Top (Hypoloma sublateritium) Experiment