Armillariella Mellea Mania

[tonybrass379]

I learned to identify these from my father and now eagerly await the two weeks a year I can find them mid-late September in southeast N.E.

You do have to soak them in boiling salted water a couple of times to get rid of the insects that hide in the gills. Then I drain them well and sautée in olive oil, garlic and a little tomato sauce for about 45 minutes.

[Baldurthegood]

i've found mushrooms that are only supposed to grow in the northwest in UTAH (of all places), on campus. Not what you think... But the point is that spores travel all over these days and wherever conditions are good they pop up.

[jpdenk]

A very nice video. Although I've never found it necessary to cook these as long as you're suggesting, apparently there are quite a few people who are sensitive to them, so maybe it's a good idea to cook them a long time.

Where I live, we also have Armillaria tabescens, the Ringless Honeys, which I prefer to A. mellea, as they aren't slimy on top and to me, taste a little better. If they grow by you, be sure to try them.

John

[grifola]

@jpdenk Thanks for watching John !! As far as I know A. tabescens doesn't grow here. Or at least I've never noticed them. I'm lucky to have a woods near my home that produces a large variety of edible mushrooms. From spring morels to fall brick caps, and everything in between. This year was one of the best in many years.

[jpdenk]

@grifola

A. tabescens are primarily found in the SE US, but they occur around the edges of lower Great Lakes too, very common around Chicago. If you're WAY up north in Michigan and not real close to any of the Great Lakes, maybe it's too cold for them there, but I'm not sure.

I also live near nice woods that have lots of great edibles, but it's county forest preserve, and now the powers that be have decided to outlaw mushroom picking there, even though they encouraged it for decades.

[mikemikemikea]

Nice basket.

[nolimetangere67]

This is a very tasty mushroom but needs at least 20 minutes of heat (cooking or frying) to lose its ability to cause gastric problems.

[grifola]

@nolimetangere67 They are one of my favorites. Love them in Chop suey.

[Buchoass]

Nice finds, Great information. Thanks.

[grifola]

You're welcome. They should be popping out any day now. Thanks for watching.

[weiliiiiiii]

Honey mushrooms can cause gastric disturbances in some people and should be cooked well.

Best thing to do is to try a small amount first to see how they will treat your stomach, and make sure to cook them well as you stated grifola.

But they make a fairly decent substitute for shitake mushrooms.

[grifola]

They're not as slimy when dehydrated and reconstituted later either. I love them in chop suey, or with a nice steak. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[bemjamin]

u can barely fucking pronounce that dude.

[grifola]

Teach me your Latin !!! All your nail gun shots are interfering with your thoughts.

[lethang303]

those kind of mushroom parasites trees you know.

[grifola]

Yes, I do know that.

[rarecockney]

GREAT VIDEO LOL

[grifola]

Thanks. One of my favorites for the table.

[icelifeguard]

one of my favorites mushrooms! for quantity and excellent taste!

[grifola]

I agree ! I like the texture of them too . They are incredible in chop suey .

[icelifeguard]

always nice to hear from a fellow mushroom hunterz!

[MushroomKingMo]

Great Job Thanks For Posting

[grifola]

Thank you ! That year was incredible for all mushrooms. Just the right weather ,cool and rainy all season.

[elvemage00]

Wow i remember going with my grandfather in our pennsylvania woods picking these, i was about 8 years old when i started going with him, 2 years later he passed away, R.I.P, anyway id like to start this as a hobby, please msg me telling me how to start. thanks!

[sixstringgirl]

MMM honey fungus best parbroiled, can be slightly toxic.

[grifola]

Yes, they can be! Cook them well. They're great on a steak or especially in Chop Suey

[drabah2]

I'd be very interested in obtaing a single specimen of this mushroom collected from the wild. We culture this on a breadcrumb agar in petri dishes. It's quite bioluminescent, but loses this property once the fruiting bodies have formed. I'd like to know if I can grow this without having to pay $30+ dollars each time I need a new starter culture. Can you help me, or at least tell me where I can find this growing?

[grifola]

I sent you a personal message. Please respond, as I can help you.

[anavidhunter]

Very cool video, that was really a great lil show.

You have quite a good collection and show a good level of interest and enthusiasm, which result in an enjoyable experience.

Nice work! *****

[MVPMeredithVideo]

Thought it was Armillaria ( re: google) What's your last name - Frondosa ?

[anavidhunter]

There are different Genus and Species.

The Genus: Armillariella, and species: mellea

The Genus: Armillaria, and species: ponderosa

I noticed the difference in spelling for the Taxonomy too.

Hope it helped.

[hongoverdeazul]

Excellent video. Congrats. I knew Armillariella mellea. In my country exist Armillariella tabescens (without annulus) The information about this mushroom is cool! Very good data!

[shephrdess]

I will be out hunting tomorrow for this mushroom. Great video.

[marasmius]

I have to get a dehydrator!