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Well it’s not simple. You need to first figure out which types of mushrooms you are interested in picking, then you need to figure out which trees they grow with, then you need to figure out which forest zones in your area have those types of trees, then you need to visit those areas throughout the appropriate “season” for the mushrooms you are looking for (here in the pnw we have a fall and spring mushroom season both feature distinctly different types of mushrooms, in different areas, with different tree hosts) to see if there are actually mushrooms fruiting in that place at that time. It actually takes years to develop this knowledge and skill set but you should invest in a couple books to help you along your way: this and this. As far as actually seeing where to “dig” for porcinis, there will usually be a more mature specimen in the area that is protruding above the ground and serves as a “flag” to signal where to look for a patch (which isn’t always forthcoming). There will be bumps in the ground where the growing mushrooms are pushing up the surface and that is where you will find the primo specimens to harvest to eat. Hope that helps.

Judging by the spots of wax, it might be this kit.

In short; the kit contains dowels already inoculated, which you then insert into holes drilled in the log. Then you seal the holes with a wax candle.

Sauce: I inoculated a log using of one of those a few weeks ago.

A friend took me when I was a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed college kid. I took our findings to a mycologist on campus who spent 20 minutes describing proper browning-in-butter protocol. I was hooked- both on mushrooming and the goofy people involved. I already collect field identification books, so I have a shelf in my bookcase just for mushroom ID and foraging. Every time i go out i try to ID a new mushie. Anything im super lost on i take to a mycologist friend in town, or i email the prof at OSU (which is 30 minutes drive) and bug them with it.

I also have permits for personal collection of mushrooms in all the local national forests (most were free) and researched the county and state park rules for collection on their property. Gotta be responsible, yo.

I recommend picking up All That Rain Promises and More (link) and the unabridged Mushrooms Demystified link2 because i reference both a TON, The first one is waterproof, and David is a certified goofball.

Here's the latest book to cover all of mycology. Published in 2016! I'm trying to share when I feel appropriate. I wish mods would put it on the wiki. Messaged some of them about it.

This is still a somewhat helpful field guide for East Coasters, but you might also be interested in the National Audubon Society Mushroom Field Guide, which covers all of North America.

Lol! Thank you for assuming I have any idea of what I am doing. I got a little brick that you just water. This is my second attempt after a very frustrating first one a few months ago. The one in the picture was purchased from Amazon, here is the listing (sorry I don't know how to link better): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07681XTGV/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apap_QZqcfjxsgAFqo

They have grown as big as you can see in the picture in about 10 days. They are now growing so fast that there's a huge difference from night to morning!

The cuticle layer is an absolute bitch to get off. Get a SHARP, stout knife. Something like a Mora wood carving knife works well. Go slow and just keep taking small slices of it off.

Once you get the cuticle layer off, you get to do the pore layer. This is also a bitch. I'd recommend a hook knife for this, also sharp as hell, to scoop it out, up to the trauma layer.

After that you'll probably want to process it to make it a little more workable, probably by soaking or boiling. I would make or get a wooden, head-shaped form and a mallet and use that to shape the trauma layer into more of a hat shape.

I've worked with amadou before to experiment with it as a fire starter and was pretty unimpressed. It sort of works but is definitely not worth the pain in the ass of processing it.

https://www.amazon.com/All-That-Rain-Promises-More/dp/0898153883 And this is the west coast mushroom hunters’ bible. It has all the info you need to know which mushrooms to pick, and what time of year to look for them!

Amazon sells the older (2014) version of the book here. The version that I got is for sale on Amazon Japan here.

Wow thanks everybody for the kind response! It's really nice to get some feedback. I will definitely post more in the future as I plan on making more of these. They are super fun to do.

Yesterday I finally posted these on my Etsy store, which I feel a little corny linking to but what's the point of having it if I don't tell people about it. Anyway, if anyone was interested in buying them I'd be super thrilled (I haven't sold anything on there yet). Here is a link:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RosaMundoStudio

You can also PM me if you'd rather!

These are for use on fishing boats, but I think they’d work for what you need. They are waterproof, breathable, and insulated.

Showa Best 282 Atlas TEMRES Insulated Gloves, Waterproof/Breathable TEMRES Technology, Oil Resistant Rough Textured Coating, Acrylic Insulation, Large (1 Pair) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015WU52MI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_eAN9FbBD2XCF4

It's most definitely <em>Pisolithus tinctorius</em>. Nothing else has that crazy peridiole-gleba thing going on...

I submitted some pics of this a few weeks back.. Great dye mushroom, apparently. It's cool for other reasons, as well.

While we're here Peter is an all around bad ass who also has an Indiagogo for his book to bring mycology out of labs and into the hands of normal folk.

I supported him because he does more to inspire citizen scientists than anyone I know.

The cultivation techniques are solid and only exists in scattered forums right now unless you go to a workshop.

It's a worthy cause on both counts.

You are correct! I found those wood ears in Hazlet state park on a dead hallow tree that was also home to a large copperhead snake! Luckily, he was generous enough to let me take his loot.

Edit: I believe the new name for the wood ears that grow on hardwood in Illinois is: Auricularia angiospermarum. Here is a link to some light reading on the discovery of three new species

I just read a Scientific Review of the book, this author is a self-educated mycologists, and he has no respect for science according to the reviewer, Scott LaGreca.

Furthermore the reviewer recognised none of the co-authors or people in the acknowledgement part as people that were well respected in the scientific community.

If anyone want to check out the book, it is available on LibGen

The review is available on SciHub

Edit: I am not trying to minimise the effort put into the book, just quoting what the reviewer said, in an effort to make people aware that they should take note of who the author is.

Mushroom identify for Android. From Annapurnapp technologies.

Warning, the app is still in beta mode and can still be very very wrong sometimes! But the more people contribute feedback and pictures of mushrooms, the more accurate the app should get. I also wouldn't eat any mushroom on their edible list without confirming the mushroom's identity (from several sources.)

Here is the link from the Google Play store.

It's a super fun theory, but Tom Hatsis does a pretty solid debunking of it in a recent interview.

Mushrooms of the Northeast. I got this one a little while ago under recommendation of another post in this sub. It’s a good starting off point, has clear colored photos of common mushrooms, sections on commonly found edible and inedible varieties, and detailed info on characteristics of each. It’s also a fairly small size and easy to carry around.

Take it back, OP. Just had a look on amazon at the same product and there are a lot of people complaining about mold, maggots and general filth.

https://www.amazon.com/Nutro-Variety-Chicken-Vegetable-Simmered/dp/B075898MXN/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=Nutro+Dog+Food&amp;qid=1610069219&amp;sr=8-1#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div

> How would I go about doing this?

Just in case you're asking about how to do the time lapse rather than growing the 'shrooms, there are quite a few ways to set one up.

If you want the highest level of configuration and control you can grab a Raspberry Pi or equivalent, get a camera module or networked camera, and then write or download software for customizing everything. Downside is that it's more work to organize and compile it after you've got the images.

The cheapest/easiest way is to download a time lapse app for your phone or other mobile. I was looking for one not long ago and settled on Framelapse. Going with an app is plug-n-play because once you've set your parameters it takes care of the rest.

There are downsides though like losing access to your phone for the duration of the recording(solved if you have an old phone or tablet you're not using). Not to mention the free versions of time lapse apps have very limited configuration options.

There's an app called iNaturalist that is a platform for different groups to create citizen science projects in. Check it out; there may be a project in your area for fungi.

Laccaria are some of the first mycorrhizal species to colonize trees and many species are actually carnivorous, trapping and digesting springtails providing a carbon-nitrogen exchange between trees and fungi

Looks like <em>Coprinus variegata</em> (<em>C. quadrifidus</em>). It's not C. comatus (shaggy mane) because the scales are tan and not white. Coprinus are interesting - they dissolve their caps to release their spores. The one you took a photo of is towards the end of its life.

Hey, same here! I love the camera on it. If you're into mycological photography, and want to post it here, be sure to upload it to a site that doesn't compress images (such as cubeupload).

Mushrooms of the Northeast is my go to field guide for New England. I take that little book on every hike. At home I keep the National Audubon Society Guide. The Audubon Guide is a bit more in depth and has a lot more species listed. Just be cautious because the more extensive guide is not focused on New England.

Oh! The remembrances after John Cage’s death initiated my interest in fungi - he considered it as a pathway to spiritual growth.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cage

(From the wiki) Cage was also an avid amateur mycologist.[103] He co-founded the New York Mycological Society with four friends,[64] and his mycology collection is presently housed by the Special Collections department of the McHenry Library at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

He wrote a book. I’ve never read it. This new edition from 2020 looks GORGEOUS

John Cage: A Mycological Foray: Variations on Mushrooms (ATELIER EDITION) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733622004/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009JROROU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_dlC_WCbVFb6AB5NC9

This is the next scope I'll be getting w the camera, I was reading that 1000x is really the minimum to see enough detail on spores to use them for identification. It's fairly decently priced with good reviews check it out!

With all the recent taxonomic changes, that's fair.

For my region specifically, my recommendations are:
Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest
and
Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast

Amazon links for anyone interested:

https://www.amazon.com/Mushrooms-Pacific-Northwest-Timber-Press/dp/0881929352

https://www.amazon.com/Mushrooms-Redwood-Coast-Comprehensive-California/dp/1607748177

It depends of where you are based but i live in Québec and i use this app: La fonge du Québec

It's only in french at this time but i guess they will translate it once they get more than 2 volunteers to do it.

Its specializing in mushrooms that were found in the province of Québec based on the Mycoquebec website.

From the app page it says: "At this time, the app contain about 2491 species illustrated with 17949 photos and about 2422 that are described at the macro and microscopical level.

All in all its a decent app but it's not really optimized unfortunatly.

[Edit] Just saw your flair, this app won't be for you then since it's more about north east american mushrooms. I'll keep my comment up in case it helps someone else

Outdoor wood-loving species on logs is simple but slow. Can't beat it if you've got the time though!

If you're going with shiitake keep in mind that stacking has a lot to do with your yield. Check out this link that shows the different log stacking configurations used by most farmers

Interestingly enough, the chemical which gives them the blue appearance is very similar to azulene (actually a derivative of azulene) which can be found in chamomile as well.

Wiki page

Main reference

This is all I've ever seen on growing them.. I think the most successful method is to find a patch and religiously monitor it year-round.

http://www.ehow.com/how_7458999_grow-puffball-mushrooms.html

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Molecular-detection-and-identification-of-a-with-in-Duong-Dao/a51c5501041e93f65701cc5edb027ff5cb3938ae

Paywalled, but based on the one picture it seems spot on! I guess technically a bacterial infection, rather than a fungal one, although similarly-manifesting diseases are caused by fungi.

Ooh looks awesome! We found some recently and made this delicious soup: https://www.wikiful.com/@MsKapow/julies-awesome-recipes/appetizers/wild-mushroom-egg-less-drop-soup

Would love to hear how you plan on cooking it!

Very nice finds*!* ...and photographed far better than my measly specimen*!*

Are you sure the second image is of H. conica, as well*?* I only ask because it lacks the redish tones that I thought were characteristic of the species*.*

/n/n

edit uploaded a couple more hygrocybe images.

Thanks!

We do know about overall AMF diversity fairly well, though we are still in this period of moving into DNA sequencing methods with little attempt to connect sequence diversity with morphological (which has been historically used and appears to underestimate diversity). A good paper has been published in Science recently that shows a low overall number of AMF species (Virtual Taxa) with most being on several continents and many having global distributions (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281445484_Global_diversity_of_arbuscular_mycorrhizal_fungi_-_everything_is_almost_everywhere If you have a research gate account-free to make-then you can access this here, super short read, good overview).

My best friend here did his B.S. in chemistry, took a class in plants, decided he wanted to work with plants and joined our plant sciences PhD program. If you're interested in plant biochemistry, or really anything plants, then you should apply for plant programs or labs that work on plants for sure. Having a chem degree shouldn't hold you back at all.

and if that takes too long you could buy some Sparassis Crispa and inject into a Scots Pine or a stump somewhere...

I personally love this one., but I’m no expert. Mushrooms: How to Identify and Gather Wild Mushrooms and Other Fungi https://www.amazon.com/dp/146540855X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_VEGWBKD2DQZXRBRTRCMA?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

I have used the Root Natualy brand for years, with everything from peppers, to avocado trees. Works wonderfully, I highly recommend it. Can be purchased thru Amazon. Heres the link : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IFY6GEC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_JRM5TTBXEDRGENSTFXNE

I've painted probably a hundred plants now, and also flowers, mushrooms and fish yet this ones remains one of my favourites!

I've got about 10 other mushrooms if you're interested!

And I'll allow myself a shameless plug as I also put this on T-shirt if anyone would be interested !

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TCT211Z

Depends on what region you are in. For the one where I live this is the best book and for mushroom identification and general information if you are on the west coast, this is your bible

looks good! the only thing that is bothering me is that wire straight against the sharp edge of your junction box, I'll like to recommend putting a locknut cable clamp on it, they're so cheap and if the wire moves or gets snagged, could be a fire hazard from shorted wires, the clamps keep the sharp edge of the box off the wire insulation. They also hold the wire in, so if you do accidentally tug the wire, it won't just rip out of the junction and become an electrocution risk.

It really is very nice, I just have to bring the wire up. As a contractor who has played with a lot of electrical wires, it presents some risk and is a super cheap to make safer.

What magnification do you require?

I recently bought this for our child; the whole family loves to use it. My spouse for instance used it to identify flour. I used it to investigate the structure of my iPhone Retina screen.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LAX52IQ/

Cool! One of my local brewpubs, Earth Eagle, did a Chaga Groove beer that was fun. They do some pretty crazy Gruit brews. Butch even wrote a book about them: Against all Hops

I bought this kit on amazon. It didn't fruit for about a month. I got to the point where I almost gave up on them, but one morning I saw the little sprouts.

The mister is house of hydro 5 disk. The lighting is cheap ones from amazon but they have done well with my plants for the past month. Grow lights

Checkout a local library as well in ur area before buying something off of amazon but i found this book with good reviews

book

I've found the really helpful app "EasyThesis" in the play store last week. Look here for lot of good tips to write a well-organised and convincing thesis and also how to find reliable sources:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.perpetuum.easythesis

Not as cool as an old school original, but, it's still in print. Mushrooms: How to Grow Them: A Practical Treatise on Mushroom Culture for Profit and Pleasure By William Falconer. Full book at https://archive.org/details/cu31924073871638. Amazing find, i especially love the illustrations. Thanks OP!

Awesome, a fellow Southern(ish)er. This one covers Kentucky and is budget friendly:

Mushrooms of the Southeast (A Timber Press Field Guide) https://www.amazon.com/dp/160469730X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DZMPBbPTFWDWP

I think that supplemented with Mushrooms Demystified for advanced keying will have you covered.

With the humidity that will be blowing through that filter it will work for about a week. It's really just the wrong tool for the job at hand. I would use something like this to mitigate spore load in your living space. https://www.amazon.com/AC-Infinity-Inline-Filtration-Ventilation/dp/B092114P97/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=Air+Filter+Box&amp;qid=1670568391&amp;sr=8-3

The one I got. VIVOSUN Air Filtration Kit: 4... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z5WVJJ1?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Check photo 6.

People place them inside tents for concealment I suppose and it is a legit use however mine isn't required for that direction and I need the space and don't care about concealment. The fan is easily excessible and situated vertically so spores won't settle as easily inside it as it would if the fan was horizontal. Furthermore if the filter was inside a mushroom tent with the setup you highlighted, the outside of the filter would be covered with spores and whatever other contaminants as opposed to shuttled off and contained inside the relatively closed system. That sounds non sensical to me...

Install a cheap humidity meter https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hygrometer-Humidity-Thermometer-Temperature-Greenhouse/dp/B09VBVBMS2

If needed, install an air vent to keep the area bone dry.

Appears too small for Agaricus arvensis and if this was found in the woods it is unlikely. A. arvensis may display some yellow discolouration on the cap and stem surface but does not discolour yellow at the base when cut.

Agaricus silvicola discolours yellowish with age and has an aniseed smell like Agaricus arvensis. It is typically found in the woods.

There are many Agaricus mushrooms that display some yellow discolouration in various locations. There is a difference between yellowing with age/yellow already being present however and a quick yellow reaction when cut. I would suggest Collins Fungi Guide as it has a useful section on Agaricus species with cross sections showing yellow/red discolouration where it occurs.

Potassium hydroxide is useful for testing Agaricus species too. If you don't have any to hand you could take a look at the ingredients on any kitchen/oven cleaners or drain cleaners you have for Potassium hydroxide or Sodium hydroxide.

I foraged these at H-Mart, my first time buying fresh instead of dehydrated blocks from China.

making a big asian feast tonight for me and Mom :)

In English I've found Mushrooms (River Cottage Handbook) to be very good, even though I'm in Denmark.

Informative, hilarious, covers both the best edible and the most dangerous + recipies :-)

then perhaps consider lions mane :) although LM might not be for the ‘absolute’ beginner, for example if you’re not comfortable with sterilization steps in the process.

however, if it helps, i can recommend this book:

https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Cultivating-Mushrooms-Techniques/dp/1612121462

I’d strongly recommend getting a field guide. I like the Peterson Field Guide to Mushrooms. This website has some interesting information. Good luck and happy hunting!

Huitlacoche, it’s delicious in quesadillas. Very expensive in USA Amazon, but it’s a known Mexican brand https://www.amazon.com/San-Miguel-Huitlacoche-Corn-Truffle/dp/B003NXXOVS?keywords=Huitlacoche&amp;qid=1662717967&amp;sr=8-5

I haven’t done serious (hobbies) growing in ten years but a great resource is Paul Stamets book https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Gourmet-Medicinal-Mushrooms-Stamets/dp/1580081754

A fast run down of what I used to do.

I’d soak then pressure cook 10 32oz wide mouth jars of rye berries. There’s a specific process getting their moisture right. It shouldn’t be too much or too little. It’s in the book. Rye berries are not too difficult to find. They’re often in 5lb bags or in bulk grain areas.

I’d then inoculate them with my purchased culture syringe. I’d let them cultivate shaking close to finish, and shaking when finished, to help the mycelium be broken up.

I’d then pressure cook 10 more jars of berries. I’d split one jar ten ways into those jars and wait for them to cultivate, one again shaking as described.

Once fully cultivated, I’d then pressure cook filter patch bags of substrate that varied depending on what I was growing. Id use half of a second gen grain jars per bag.

Once the bag was fully cultivated, I’d move them into my fruiting chamber. Light is only needed as a fruiting trigger, it helps the mycelium know it’s at the surface and should fruit, same with fresh air.

Then I’d eat some mushrooms.

https://www.amazon.com/Terrasoul-Superfoods-Organic-Mushroom-Powder/dp/B06XRJZR35?pd_rd_w=XcYUa&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.1db61dc1-18bd-4e84-ade3-9872a4852ad6&amp;pf_rd_p=1db61dc1-18bd-4e84-ade3-9872a4852ad6&amp;pf_rd_r=SN0XEYGPF27JC209PSBR&amp;pd_...

I’ve used this company, seemed good. They claim to use only the fruiting body. I think the hard part is that companies can say that and then not do it and without some sort of third party testing it’s impossible to know if they’re being honest.

looks somewhat like a very old, beat up whisk style landscape marker. This would of course depend on it having a stake underground holding it in place

Field guide for your area (https://www.amazon.com/National-Audubon-Society-American-Mushrooms/dp/0394519922)

Merlin Sheldrake’s recent book is also fantastic (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566795/entangled-life-by-merlin-sheldrake/)

I have the Collins wild guide on mushrooms and found it handy when out and about, since you can flick through the photos. It focuses on mushrooms found in Northern Europe, including the UK.

I also find Paul Stamets' books pretty cool! If you're ever into growing your own, e.g. oysters, he has a book on growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms (also "The Mushroom Cultivator", which is a handy practical guide). Also, his book "Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World" is interesting. All these can be found as pdf's on libgen I believe.

Absolutely! Mushroom identification is a complex and evolving discipline that I have found so much joy in :)

If you want to dive deeper, you can get a field guide for “Mushrooms of Southeast USA” or similar. It will be a very helpful tool in narrowing down anything you find, like this:

Mushrooms of the Southeast

Or this:

Mushrooms of the Southeastern United States

Cheers!

Awesome, I'll add that to my list.

Somebody has recently bought me Mushrooms: How to Identify and Gather Wild Mushrooms and Other Fungi and National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms, so I've been going through those slowly. It's absolutely amazing how much knowledge they can pack into these books!

I’m from the Northwest so I’m not sure about the books on Southeast region personally but this one seems well reviewed on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Mushrooms-Southeast-Timber-Press-Field/dp/160469730X/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=3EFF191YRI4OZ&amp;keywords=southeast+us+mushroom&amp;qid=1654811177&amp;sprefix=sougheast+us+mushroom%2Caps%2C145&amp;sr=8-2

Finding a guide makes sense, might be hard to find in English for a local version and I'm not sure my German is good enough to understand what is described. I'll give it a shot anyways.

I just found an app (Android) that has multiple ways to identify, including by elimination. Tried the artificial intelligence foto recognition and it immediately gave Coprinellus Micaceus as one of two results, the other being Coprinellus disseminatus, which does not fit I think.

Thanks again!

You ain't lying, That is a fucking ghetto light set up 😂😭

Maybe look into something like this I have mine on top of my lid or if it's opaque I put the strips on the side on low so it doesn't generate too much heat.

even better. Not sure if you guys have canned maple syrup down there but It's seriously just better

Also, this is the liquid culture i’ll be using, how would i get extra needles for this?

I just got the NE version of this one, and it’s great.

https://www.amazon.com/Mushrooms-Northwest-Simple-Common-Mushroom/dp/1591937922/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=mushrooms+of+the+northwest&amp;qid=1649878993&amp;sr=8-1

I hope you find one you like.

i just searched the shroomery facebook group and saw something about alan Rockefeller recommending this. saw someone purchased the 5mp camera one and liked it

https://www.amazon.com/AmScope-40X-2500X-Binocular-Compound-Microscope/dp/B08FXXYZ1F

also here's a group they recommended on facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/FungalMicroscopy/

I use these 4oz ones with unmodified lids for liquid inoculant.

1.5 cups agar 3 drops Karo Pinch of potato flakes 6.5-7g agar

Add sterilized water, shake, draw into syringe. Inoculate.

I use firm agar for germinating and transfers and these jars are great.

Tebery 24 Pack 8OZ Clear Mason Jars with Airtight lids and Bands, Wide Mouth Canning Glass Jars for Canning, Fermenting, Pickling, Decor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BN4HQQK/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_AM1K4H5DM4JM6BNDE4QN?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

7.5-8g agar with the same recipe as above.

Pp5 wide mouth lids

Cornucopia Two Dozen Wide Mouth Plastic Mason Jar Lids (24-Pack Bundle); 2 Dozen Unlined White Ribbed Lids, 86-450 Size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076VTY6XS/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_MTGP3S7D5YDBJ0W55PNV?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

You want the unscrewable plastic ones because the metal will create a seal and suck your dirty latex glove hands and surrounding air onto your plate.

Gladware pp5 containers need a vent hole and micropore tape, but germinating spores and a small amount of inoculant only need the air inside the jar. They don't live long enough to actually need much more. You can in vitro germinate cubes in an unmodified lid, even, if the agar takes up tiny enough of a space. Most mushrooms get their oxygen from breaking down carbon IIRC, they don't actually breathe or anything. So vent holes are for ensuring the Tupperware doesn't crumble.

A light bleach spray and hot water cleans these jars and lids in no time.

Msfullsea Vertical Laminar Flow Hood Air Flow Clean Bench Workstation Vertical Laminar Dust Free Room Worktable for Phone LCD Repair Only 1 HEPA Filter (Air Flow Hood) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095WH7MB1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_NQYMRJ4D48KY2XN0BEC8?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

Fan. Mine is an older model.

Lasko U12104 High Velocity Pro Pivoting Utility Fan for Cooling, Ventilating, Exhausting and Drying at Home, Job Site and Work Shop, Black 12104 12.2 x 9.6 x 12.3 inches https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07YKXF9VC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_G30QZG1MAQ8NYEHAA8PX?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

I use the following table. It hosts a wifi network that I connect to which lets me run commands to control the table over telnet. I use a bash script to take the pictures, and before each picture gets captured, I send a telnet command to rotate a fraction of a degree.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079L1L5G8/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1

I got these things. They work great

PACK OF 2 Continuous Sprayer Hair Water Ultra Fine Mister Spray Bottle Propellant Free for Hairstyling, Cleaning, Gardening, Misting & Skin Care BPA Free 10oz / 300ml By alpree (White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LZXS392/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_1GNFGAF3969HCZEMWW2V?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

Entangled Life Recently published. My library ordered it at my request. By the time they got it almost a year later, there were nine holds on the book.

There is one company that makes the actual ACHH and its sold under couple of different brands. kinoko

Something went wrong? I'm wondering what exactly what "went wrong", but am going to refrain from prying too much. (Sorry, I'm a naturally fascinated and curious person) Instead, I'll refer you to a classic case of phobias being artificially instilled into a little boy by pairing random stimuli with pain/discomfort/fear.

http://www.openculture.com/2015/01/the-little-albert-experiment.html

The thing is, children are not rational beings. There is no way to predict what outcomes the experiences in our childhoods will have upon our adult lives. Anything, bad or good, could lead us down a path of fear, or elation.. agony, or ecstacy.

I'm glad that you've already drawn the connection back to this experience with your grandmother. Getting to the root is really the first step in solving any problem. Somebody else already mentioned exposure therapy. Whenever I'm anxious about something, I find that exposure helps me more than anything else. Also, self realization, excercising active self (mental) control and practicing calm inner monologue have helped me work through some stuff in the past. I've never had a phobia, but I did experience 9 or so months of daily panic attacks after my dad died, and slowly learning to corral my racing thoughts with calm, reason and the knowledge that I could move past what was going on with me is the only thing that helped me. You have all the tools you need to defeat this, and I wish you the very best of luck.

A size comparison with a pen

Located in Sydney, and grows around dried out horse manure. Goes slightly blue when squeezed.

If you need any more info, I'll ask him for details, so feel free to ask.

Folk biology is how cultures (all cultures) organize the organic world. Taxonomically it translates roughly, but not exclusively, into genus while using vernacular (common) names. Oaks, Morels, Shark etc This explains Folk Biology in greater detail

Shroomery is the best website for any techniques mushroom related outside of Academia.

Also Check out any cultivation books by Paul Stamets. He's associated with Joe Rogan...which I do not like. He is however the guy when it comes to anything pertaining to the cultivation of mushrooms.

I have this book and it shows you how to go from a small scale to large scale grow + do the agar stuff and any/everything in between

microscope

Hell yeah man I promise it’s super easy with these kits and you can do it in your home like I did. This is from Back to the Roots and came within about a week. Pre-colonized and ready to fruit pretty soon after arriving! Definitely do recommend it

Mushrooms of the northeast. It is an excellent book. Even though it is geographically specific it is still pretty good for other areas.

Mushrooms of the Northeast: A Simple Guide to Common Mushrooms (Mushroom Guides) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1591935911/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_RN86Z2WWQ405P21137WB

Possibly a Hygrocybe, but also has similarities to Mycena and Laccaria photos that I have seen on the www.kaimaibush.co.nz website. I guess there are other clues such as spores etc to help. A photo of the underside of the mushroom is at https://www.flickr.com/photos/brian_robinson_nz/14024495806/

Thank you to both of you. I have found Galerina Patagonica in the same area before, but discounted it this time, as the colour was not as brown, and there was not as distinctive a "nipple" on top, as I thought was required. Other photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/brian_robinson_nz/8760188117/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/brian_robinson_nz/9070713839/

(I'm not disagreeing with your assessment ...simply explaining my attempts at ID.) It's helpful for me to know that Cortinarius is not a "woody" mushroom.

Never seen any of that. Ethnic groups, yes. Camped with them in mushroom camps. Encounter them in the woods all the time. Actually have WAY better communication with Laotians, Cambodians and Mexicans than I do with Americans. Ethnic groups have been dominant in the industry for a very long time. They are largely displaced people who fled pogroms and who, being disenfranchised for lots of reasons, have no other recourse but to live this nomadic lifestyle. They will work for very little, and thus the industry has grown accustomed to paying very little. It's all a sad story. It surely doesn't take much effort, though, to beat the industry at its own game...

Law Enforcement Officer. Federal type.

Here and here are some resources for information regarding law and rules. Are you asking specifically for State Forests, or for State Parks? I'm not gonna spend my morning googling for you. :P

Are you calling me a hippie?

No it doesn't. It's a European and Asian species. G. sessile does, and others in the closely related lucidum group do occur. Here is a good article on it.

Looking at the pics again, the mushrooms are forming a fairy ring, which significantly narrow down what it may be.

This page has a list of species that you can click on and see if one looks like your mushroom https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_ring

Wheel bug eggs. https://www.ecosia.org/images?q=wheelbug%20eggs

I wheely thought y'all were playing along with some insane in-joke until I looked it up for myself.

Of course it could still all be an elaborate conspiracy...

First time seeing any kind of purple mushroom IRL for me too! But trying to find out what this was, I've seen some impressive ones online that are completely bright purple! amazing!

I don't know your area at all, but some of the nearby stuff is just getting serious right now. I don't know the elevation gained in those mountains immediately to your East, but in the Colorado Rockies right now the mushroom season is just getting started. August is the peak season there.

Ah, it looks like your little peaks are significantly lower than the stuff I know in Colorado. Not sure what to tell you, but if you have time and gas money, I'd be hauling ass up those mountains in search of hike-able terrain. The mycorrhizal mushrooms you'd be seeking are associated with trees, so it'd help to know some of those. Chanterelles in your area are likely to be with Spruce in the Spruce/Fir mix, as are porcini. Matsutake and various Milky-caps and lobsters, chanterelles and White King Boletes like the Ponderosa pine. Honestly, without having been there, it's hard to advise. I'm just trying to offer you some advice, because I doubt anyone from your area is going to pipe in - we have a small group here and not terribly many active posters.

Your first and best bet is to contact some of these folks at the Mushroom Society of Utah, they will be key to helping you figure out where and when to go. Mushroom folks are generally nice and friendly, and forays are a wealth of information for newbies and experts alike.

(Be sure to visit their FB page for a little more info. Looks like their annual fall foray is at the end of the month! Although, you did just miss the monthly foray for August yesterday. :|)

Cheers.

These two were the ones I was recommended.

This and National Audubons are the two I leave at home.

mushrooms of the northeast US and eastern Canada

This is the one I leave in my hiking backpack.

Mushrooms of the north east pocket guide

Having done a looooot of plants with watercolour I decided to try a new style, this time a more minimalistic/abstract version! I thought it was really fun and will try other styles aswell in the future, so please come with suggestions!

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I use this it only takes 15g per 1000 ml instead of 20g 1000ml

Agar Agar Powder 5 Ounces - Excellent Gel Strength https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007PJAOG4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_KXEMKQ7YWF6VABX2JXVT?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

Silky Volvariella (Volvariella bombycina)?

Edit: &quot;The only mushroom around Illinois that grows directly out of wood while also emerging from a cuplike sheath&quot;. I can't see any of those pod-like sheaths in your photo, but if they had them, then it seems pretty likely that this is what they were.

GPS Essentials

Adding waypoints to mark things is a little unintuitive in that app, but you can do it easily. You can even use it to take pictures that contain GPS location info as exif metadata.