Generic Mushroom Calender

Wanted to include this for reference (from SOMA):
**found these in the same month per 2014 Journal
*found these in a different month per 2014 Journal

September:
Look for Sulphur Shelves in still-dry stumps**
1st SOMA foray of the year

October:
After the rains look for porcinis*-dec- and lobsters

November:
Matsutake & Black Chanterelles
Under Douglas Firs look for Shrimp Russulas*-oct-
Coccorra*-oct- (careful ID - in the amanita family)
On horizontal logs spanning creeks look for Oyster Mushrooms*-oct-

December:
Under live oaks look for Candy Caps**
Boletes have moved south to Marin, under Bishop Pines
Black Chanterelles up the coast**
Yellow Feet appear**
*-my note: found my first golden Chanterelle on 12-01
*-my note: found two Lion's Manes this month

January:
Hedgehogs*-dec- under huckleberry patches
Keep looking for Black Chanterelle
Matsies really showing now
Fewer Candy Caps

Feb/March:
Possibly still Black Chanterelles

April:
In the first few weeks, Morels in lower elevations

May & Beyond ....
Morels

Posted on January 12, 2015 02:47 AM by bjoelle