A message board about native Colorado plants, gardening and fungi. http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/index.php Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:19:46 -0700 Phorum 5.2.10 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,357,357#msg-357 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,357,357#msg-357 I got turned on at a retreat in the Catskills and did a fair amount of collecting in Wisconsin where there is an abundance of tree fungus.
Now that I'm back in CO, I'm not sure where to go as the forestry is not nearly as dense and the climate does not seem as conducive. Any ideas as to where one might find some good specimens near the Fort Collins area?
Thanks for any help you can offer and I look forward to visiting this site regularly!

Jake]]> Cor-d-cepts Mushrooms & Fungi Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:51:41 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,356,356#msg-356 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,356,356#msg-356
We camped 2 nights on the Grand Mesa at Weir Johnson, the highest campground. Then hiked up another 500'. Oh, so sorry I bothered with the small chantarelle finds, up high the gleaming masses were indescribable and we had to let most of them lay.]]> quasicon Mushrooms & Fungi Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:50:23 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,355,355#msg-355 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,355,355#msg-355 Bumm Mushrooms & Fungi Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:48:00 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,343,343#msg-343 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,343,343#msg-343 Gnomed Again Mushrooms & Fungi Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:04:43 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,340,340#msg-340 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,340,340#msg-340
Here is the detailed daily schedule and pricing. Apparently the tents and forays are free or donation based!
[www.tellurideinstitute.org]

It would be fun to learn some recipes:
[blogs.denverpost.com]

I don't expect to become a hobbyist but I would like to be able to safely recognize something other than the three I know we can eat.

Anyone else here from the Western Slope? Anyone going? I might spend a night or two down there in my camper.]]> quasicon Mushrooms & Fungi Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:45:34 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,332,332#msg-332 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,332,332#msg-332
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Around 10,500 feet the worm damage is minimal on the Boletus and up at tree line(11.5k or so and alot of work to get there), while the Boletas are fewer in number, even the big ones are pretty much worm free, it seems.

I did have a question re: the last 2 pics...looks like a normal Boletus but when i got back home, I noticed its stem is quite skinny and the pores underneath are quite yellow for its size...if it were a normal Bol, I'd expect the pores to be white.

It doesn't stain when cut....is it just a goofy Boletus with an undersized stalk? It was found at about 10,500 feet.]]> Bigloco Mushrooms & Fungi Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:00:12 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,327,327#msg-327 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,327,327#msg-327 beth Mushrooms & Fungi Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:16:29 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,319,319#msg-319 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,319,319#msg-319 jan Mushrooms & Fungi Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:43:42 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,317,317#msg-317 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,317,317#msg-317
Can you please tell me what mushroom this is? Once I find out, I will be able to search and see if this possibly made my dog sick. He has been vomiting off and on, and I caught him rooting around in the yard this evening, eating a mushroom similar to this. I live in Denver.

Thank you in advance.]]> flyaway Mushrooms & Fungi Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:07:08 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,307,307#msg-307 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,307,307#msg-307 ]]> Gnomed Again Mushrooms & Fungi Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:33:57 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,298,298#msg-298 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,298,298#msg-298
Was camping recently at just over 10000 ft and was astounded by how many different sorts of mushrooms I was seeing. I've attached photos of some of them; please help me identify them! Some are relatively easy (tooth mushrooms, some amanitas, ramaria largentii), and some may be the same sort, but I'd appreciate all the help you can give!]]> Eccomi Mushrooms & Fungi Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:57:15 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,297,297#msg-297 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,297,297#msg-297 Gnomed Again Mushrooms & Fungi Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:29:05 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,283,283#msg-283 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,283,283#msg-283
First foray into hunting today and found boletes. I have a question though. Are they ever too large to eat? I have 4 about 12" in diameter, the flesh is still white, but the spores are yellow and about an inch 'deep' when you slice them.

Are they still ok to dry with this much spore?

thank you!]]> JRR Mushrooms & Fungi Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:11:52 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,281,281#msg-281 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,281,281#msg-281 ]]> Gnomed Again Mushrooms & Fungi Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:38:18 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,278,278#msg-278 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,278,278#msg-278
Help us make a wonderful vacation even better!]]> karilli Mushrooms & Fungi Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:22:50 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,277,277#msg-277 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,277,277#msg-277 jc Mushrooms & Fungi Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:11:29 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,274,274#msg-274 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,274,274#msg-274
THE COLORADO MYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY NEEDS PERSONS WITH 4X4 VEHICLES/LOCAL PROPERTIES &/OR LOCAL MUSHROOM KNOWLEDGE FOR THE NAMA CONFERENCE- WINTER PARK AREA- AUGUST 12TH-14TH

This week is NAMA's 50th anniversary as many of you know (last time it was here was 1984)! This event will be located at the YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch, just outside of Frasier on the beautiful western slope of the divide, August 12th-15th. Many of North America's top mycologists are attending: Vera Evenson and Cathy Cripps will be the co-chief identifiers, Denis Benjamin MD, Scott Bates, Michael Beug, Roy Halling, Rick Kerrigan, Michael Kuo, Brandon Matheny, Jack States, Michelle Seidl, Rytas Vilgalys, Walt Sundberg, Tom Volk, and Nancy Weber.

As Deputy Director of Foray Transportation, my job is to pair local people interested in mycology with NAMA and CMS mycologists. You would guide/ transport our experts to 'out of reach' locales (preferably in 4x4 vehicles) to locate mushrooms in the general vicinity of Winter Park.

Become one of the lucky people to go on a free foray with one or more of these world renowned mycologists! It will be our responsibility to show these wonderful people how amazingly pristine and beautiful our Colorado Rocky Mountains are, so let’s give them something to remember! Anyone who is interested in helping, either by driving groups to locations in your four wheel drive, high clearance vehicle or by sharing one of your favorite mushrooming areas (not ones that have already been harvested OR are in the existing areas forays scheduled, we are looking for pristine Rocky Mountain mushroom habitats near Winter Park) contact Graham Steinruck at gnomedagain@gmail.com. (attach this questionnaire)

Questionnaire:
1. Do you have a 4x4 /high clearance vehicle, if so specify number of passengers you are able to safely transport? (vehicle must be insured)
2. Do you have access to private mushroom property?
3. Do you know of local mushroom hot spots?
4. Please provide telephone contact info and the best times to contact you
5. What days and times would you be available?

*The conference is $150 for the entire conference, $50 a day plus a required membership to the Colorado Mycological Society, or the North American Mycological Association.]]> Gnomed Again Mushrooms & Fungi Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:48:09 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,265,265#msg-265 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,265,265#msg-265 morninglory Mushrooms & Fungi Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:13:58 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,239,239#msg-239 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,239,239#msg-239 This is my first post although i have been lurking here for a while. Today was the first day that I have collected mushrooms although I have been out on identification trips (on my own, with the help of Michael Kuo's book). I got lucky today and ran across a particularly good section where I collected a number of King Boletes. I have read and re-read about the king bolete and poisonous look-alikes and I feel very confident in my collection. That said it is my first so I would like some comments. I found my first two (on the right side) above 10k feet. The remaining mushrooms were found at 9200 feet in one location (see picture of conifers). All of the mushrooms had reticulation on the stem unlike a number of Leccinum species that I ran across. None of the mushrooms pore surfaces turned colors when bruised and they all stayed white after slicing. I also found a few oyster mushrooms and two Hydnum imbricatum.]]> cjkreutze Mushrooms & Fungi Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:57:45 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,230,230#msg-230 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,230,230#msg-230
Thanks!]]> ColoradoMike Mushrooms & Fungi Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:28:19 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,229,229#msg-229 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,229,229#msg-229 I'm new to this forum after finding about 20 different varieties of mushrooms on a recent hike near Guanella Pass, Georgetown, CO.
I think I've identified a couple of them, but there are many that I'm not finding matches to. Can anyone identify these?
Thanks!]]> Sarah Mushrooms & Fungi Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:00:33 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,225,225#msg-225 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,225,225#msg-225 cmacleod Mushrooms & Fungi Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:43:30 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,219,219#msg-219 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,219,219#msg-219




Has anyone else ran into one of these before?]]> jc Mushrooms & Fungi Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:46:33 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,214,214#msg-214 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,214,214#msg-214




The second photo shows the staining when scratched.

Any Boletus which has red pores and stains blue is most likely poisonous. I guess this is the only Bolete which has actually caused a death. See more info here: Boletus pulcherrimus]]> jc Mushrooms & Fungi Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:59:20 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,210,210#msg-210 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,210,210#msg-210
(a prime Boletus area)]]> Gnomed Again Mushrooms & Fungi Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:20:09 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,206,206#msg-206 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,206,206#msg-206 sscondron Mushrooms & Fungi Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:35:34 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,193,193#msg-193 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,193,193#msg-193
Kinda stick out like a sore thumb, don't they?]]> Gnomed Again Mushrooms & Fungi Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:05:49 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,178,178#msg-178 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,178,178#msg-178 www.gimp.org]]]> admin Mushrooms & Fungi Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:37:13 -0700 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,173,173#msg-173 http://www.coloradoplants.org/board/read.php?5,173,173#msg-173 jc Mushrooms & Fungi Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:17:28 -0700