Comments on: Shaggy Parasol Giants & First Amanita

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 02:18:14 +0000

Found a nice big patch of these in the river valey in northeast edmonton. Never tried eating them. If you wanna know where they are found let me know. I’d love to have a try of these things but would only under the instruction of someone who knows them very well and could help me make a definite identification.

Ben

By: Apple Jack Creek

Apple Jack Creek — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:58:59 +0000

River, I think the orange top speckled with white is fly agaric – I found those in my yard, too, they are toxic.

Unless, of course, I am much mistaken, which I may be. I am a rookie.

I did find what I think are cep boletes – the little penny bun mushrooms. My books say those are highly prized and I think there are no look-alikes that are problematic, but I am still heistant. :S

By: Mel

Mel — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:13:15 +0000

That is one big ‘shroom!

Have you eaten it yet? I’m wondering about the taste as compared to smaller mushrooms – is there a difference? The few times I’ve had veggies get away from me and grow huge (notably beets and green beans), the compromise for their large size was a sort of woody, cardboard-y taste/texture. Not sure if that translates to mushrooms or not?

By: Jasmine

Jasmine — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:49:22 +0000

Holy moley! What a find, good on you Kevin!

Myself, I was up in the Peace Country and found myself distracted by massive numbers of boletes, several different varieties. The only downer was that I forgot my field guide at home and couldn’t confirm their identity, so they had to be left where they were. Next time I’ll remember the book.

By: river

river — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:42:03 +0000

I don’t see a photo anywhere of something I’ve found. Orange top speckled with white. Narrow stem. Is that the Amanita? I did not get a photo — pouring rain — but will be looking for another to do that.

I like the “frame” you put around your shots. Is that a free app, somewhere online?

Thanks.

By: Sarah Galvin (All Our Fingers in the Pie)

Sarah Galvin (All Our Fingers in the Pie) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:18:48 +0000

Congratulations! I think I will begin studying mushrooms.

By: ashley

ashley — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:15:02 +0000

wow! that must have been quite a rush! what are you going to do with them?

By: Judy Z

Judy Z — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:31:48 +0000

Amazing!

By: Debra Krause

Debra Krause — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:12:56 +0000

hehe, you could use those as a gluten-free pizza crust ;) mushroom cap pizzas for everyone! lol

By: A Canadian Foodie

A Canadian Foodie — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:10:20 +0000

What a night, indeed!
I share your excitement! I wish I was there to celebrate the find with you! There is something very magical about foraging and the treasures one finds… but this is incredible! Incredible! Do you still have it? Let me know. It is definitely Journal worthy – and someone should be writing about this in mainsteam media.
WILD.
Good for you for going back!
:)
Let us see what the dried ones look like and explain how you do that in another post, please.