If you have a chance, you could look for oyster mushrooms in the aspen forest. They are easily identified as they grow on dead aspen, standing or on the ground. They are very good, but have larvae in them after a few days.
Sometimes pretty high, these were getting too old anyway...
There wasn't a good harvest so far due to the lack of rain, that will likely change. They still can be found in August.
Closely related to the common store mushroom, but Better.
Now you know to stop and dig when you see the hard packed dirt cracking upwards.
Finding the younger ones with the cap still closed are worth the digging.
Wash them well with some scrubbing. Getting the sand out can be a problem.
If you can find them in growing out of a mossy area, you have one of the best treats.
__________________
Alberta Fish and Wildlife Outdoor Recreation Policy -
"to identify very rare, scarce or special forms of fish and wildlife outdoor recreation opportunities and to ensure that access to these opportunities continues to be available to all Albertans."
Mushroom id
[/IMG]
[/IMG]
[/IMG]
Hybrid Mode
