#14 Summer and Fall Mushrooms

               Mushrooms are sprouting almost all year, here are some for summer and fall!

Summer- Oyster Mushrooms
              Oyster Mushrooms are my favorite mushrooms. You can probably pick some up in stores for a pretty penny, but you can also find these guys laying around on your next summer hike. It wasn't too long ago my family and I filled a cooler full while venturing through an old growth forest. These 'shrooms are delicious! At home we'll wash 'em, cut 'em, then fry them up with butter and cream and place 'em on top of toast! A favorite treat on mine.

What do they look like?Oyster mushrooms are a light cream to white. They have smooth caps, and long white gills lining the bottom.
Where to find them? These guys can be found on fallen trees. Preferably in old growth forest.
When? I've found some great oysters in the mid-summer! 



Fall- Puffball Mushrooms

            Next time you're going for a hike in the fall, if you see a random soccer ball resting far from the path, take a second look. The round thing you see could possibly a puff ball mushroom! These guys are edible and delicious in their earlier life. These guys are random in occurrence and prefer up lifted earth. So good luck when searching!

What do they look like? These guys should be round and white. Smooth all the way around. Size can vary from around eggs to soccer balls. When you cut it open the gills should be the same and kinda spongy. Only eat these if the whole body is white. Be careful if there's discoloration.
Where to find them? Find them in warm fall on uplifted earth.
When? Fall