Tag: Woods
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This Week’s Mushroom: Lactarius
Lactarius mushrooms – aka Milkcaps – are known for the milky substance they exude when damaged. The flavour can vary, being hot, bitter or mild, and, like the Russula mushrooms, it has a granular texture akin to sugar cubes. Ones to avoid: Ones to eat: Given there are over twice as many poisonous ones as…
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This Week’s Mushroom of Interest: Brittlegills
Brittlegills, or Russulas, are simple-stemmed mushrooms without rings. They tend to have brightly coloured caps, usually red, purple, yellow or green. They’re often convex (curved) when young, and become flat or funnel-shaped as they mature. The flesh tends to be granular, like a lump of sugar. The gills are brittle, hence the name, and are…
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No More Fly Agaric
This was last November, I was gutted to see the Fly Agaric season was over. Note to all foragers: aim for September. In October they go maggoty, and by November they’re turning to mush.
