At the end of day I decided to go and check one of spruce groves that I rarely visit. It is couple of acres of quite young spruce, obviously planted with rows still visible on the ground. Entering the woods I did not see any mushrooms. It is not easy to move through young spruce.… Continue reading Milkcap Surprise
The high temperatures and humidity are back with vengeance. The only time to go on trails is early morning. Later during the day it feels like walking in sauna. Suillus granulatus I decided to try mixed woods and sure enough, I found great flush of Suillus granulatus (Granular-Dotted Bolete). They were scattered around, single or… Continue reading August 25th, 2016
Saturday, 5 December 2015 At the end of this year mushrooming season I would like to comment on the genus Lactarius. The few species are fairly common in Southern Ontario. They show in Summer and Fall, but the most useful are flashes found in late September and October. They are almost 100% free of bug… Continue reading The Genus Lactarius
