The sudden cold snap in Southern Ontario introduced deep minus overnight temperatures. I think that will mark the end of blewitts, shaggy parasols, orange milkies and other mushrooms. Tricholomas will probably proliferate after the frost. Unfortunately none of them are on my list of edibles. Too many similar gray species and some are known to… Continue reading Late Fall Oyster 2017
It is hard to walk through any wooded area or neighborhood in Southern Ontario in the Fall without spotting green balls on the floor. This is the black walnut, belonging to a tree species native to North America. Walnuts are a tasty treat, but harvesting and processing requires a lot of work. This year, the crop… Continue reading Black Walnuts 2017
After I returned from Scotland it was quite busy at work for several weeks. Than it was time to do some preserves for winter so I did not have too much time to visit trails. Weather was quite hot and humid. Walking through woods was not really overly pleasant and mushrooms seemed to be totally… Continue reading October 17th, 2017
Last three weeks I was in Scotland, more precisely Edinburgh, getting to know my first granddaughter Josephine Rae Redmond. That was one of the best experiences of my life. Of course, I could not help myself and snooped around checking for mushrooms. My daughters family lives near Edinburgh in somewhat country setting with… Continue reading Scotland Fall 2017
On weekend I visited forest near Cambridge (Ontario). The area is some 45 km North-West of my home. I was passing through really old hardwoods and area with mature spruce. Hardwoods The most spectacular was strong showing of clusters of Clitocybula oculus. In my main field guide (Mushrooms of Ontario and Eastern Canada) the name… Continue reading Cambridge, August 27th, 2017
