Are they any Mycologists out there

Keith · 09-29-2010, 09:57 PM

While we have truffle like mushrooms around here related to boletes, I have not seen any true truffles before. If you have any, or a piece of one, I will be seeing a professional mycologist on sunday and would be happy to get a positive ID on it.

I am located in Mirror Lake, am I correct to assume you are in the 20 mile bay area? I am very interested in seeing what you have found- no I do not intend to hunt for them, but it would be an excellent find if it really is a black truffle.

You can call me any time at 651-7509, I hope you have even a tiny piece of it left!
My finds today were a 5lb maitake and a few matsutake

20mile · 09-30-2010, 06:26 PM

Keith I chopped up what was left of it and made truffle butter. I will try to dig one up this weekend and give you a call.

Nice find on the hen of the woods. I have only found one small one that had already passed. I find many oysters, black trumpets (my favorite), chantrelles, chickens, buttons, bear tooth, lobsters, hedgehogs, a few boletes, inky caps, leishi, chaga and a few others. I always stick to ones with no close look alikes.

ApS · 10-22-2010, 10:14 PM

LadyJane · 10-23-2010, 09:02 AM

Hi, that is not a fungus. It's a plant called Indian Pipe or Ghost Plant. It has no chlorophyll and is a parasitic plant, actually.....parasitic on fungus. I wouldn't eat it.

Troi · 10-23-2010, 09:42 AM

It looks pink!

GsChinadoll · 10-23-2010, 09:57 AM

This popped up this summer in our yard.

I was at least one foot across, maybe more. I had the kids stand near it for perspective. I looked it up online and I think it was edible but I didn't know anyone that would be interested. It is amazing how quickly these grow!

09-29-2010, 09:57 PM	#1
Keith Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro NH Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	truffles While we have truffle like mushrooms around here related to boletes, I have not seen any true truffles before. If you have any, or a piece of one, I will be seeing a professional mycologist on sunday and would be happy to get a positive ID on it. I am located in Mirror Lake, am I correct to assume you are in the 20 mile bay area? I am very interested in seeing what you have found- no I do not intend to hunt for them, but it would be an excellent find if it really is a black truffle. You can call me any time at 651-7509, I hope you have even a tiny piece of it left! My finds today were a 5lb maitake and a few matsutake

09-30-2010, 06:26 PM	#2
20mile Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 20 mile bay Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	truffle Keith I chopped up what was left of it and made truffle butter. I will try to dig one up this weekend and give you a call. Nice find on the hen of the woods. I have only found one small one that had already passed. I find many oysters, black trumpets (my favorite), chantrelles, chickens, buttons, bear tooth, lobsters, hedgehogs, a few boletes, inky caps, leishi, chaga and a few others. I always stick to ones with no close look alikes.

10-22-2010, 10:14 PM	#3
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 6,028 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 789 Times in 564 Posts	Found On My Lot, Is This "Finger-Food"?

10-23-2010, 09:02 AM	#4
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	Indian Pipe Hi, that is not a fungus. It's a plant called Indian Pipe or Ghost Plant. It has no chlorophyll and is a parasitic plant, actually.....parasitic on fungus. I wouldn't eat it.

10-23-2010, 09:57 AM	#6
GsChinadoll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Northern MA & Moultonboro Posts: 54 Thanks: 339 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Pop up This popped up this summer in our yard. I was at least one foot across, maybe more. I had the kids stand near it for perspective. I looked it up online and I think it was edible but I didn't know anyone that would be interested. It is amazing how quickly these grow! Attached Images __________________ Don't let people drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance.

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Troi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It looks pink!

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