@jadedmastermind -This is a common concern, but some mushrooms growing on conifers are edible: the famed 'pine mushroom' for one (grows on/ in symbiosis w/ conifer roots). My understanding is the 'no conifer' rule also helps novices avoid confusing edible species from toxic mushrooms. Hope Mr Stamets finds timed to reply - or we could buy his books!
@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 -Hope Mr Stamets aswers the concern re the edibility of mushrooms on/near conifers, which I have also heard- but know some fungi associated w/conifers ARE edible: 'pine mushroom' for one. The 'poison hemlock' that Socrates drank is NOT related to the hemlock tree. The tree was named for a very vague similarity to the general arrangement of the foliage to the rather small toxic plant. Library books, an encyclopedia, or web search will reveal more info to the interested.
I live on Van Isle, BC and have picked and eaten this mushroom. It is one of my favs -- am very happy that no one in my family was allergic to it (2 adults and my 3 kids), even though it was picked off a confier.
The texture is very unique -- like chicken breast. I just put some olive oil + montreal steak spice and grilled it on the BBQ. Was a treat! They are common in some spots in my area.
i live in the northwest (oregon) and have been told more than once if this is growing on a coniferous tree that i should not eat it. he says especially if it is a hemlock because the hemlock poison can get in the fungus and harm a human. is any of this true?
@jadedmastermind -This is a common concern, but some mushrooms growing on conifers are edible: the famed 'pine mushroom' for one (grows on/ in symbiosis w/ conifer roots). My understanding is the 'no conifer' rule also helps novices avoid confusing edible species from toxic mushrooms. Hope Mr Stamets finds timed to reply - or we could buy his books!
Jefferdaughter 1 month ago
@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 -Hope Mr Stamets aswers the concern re the edibility of mushrooms on/near conifers, which I have also heard- but know some fungi associated w/conifers ARE edible: 'pine mushroom' for one. The 'poison hemlock' that Socrates drank is NOT related to the hemlock tree. The tree was named for a very vague similarity to the general arrangement of the foliage to the rather small toxic plant. Library books, an encyclopedia, or web search will reveal more info to the interested.
Jefferdaughter 1 month ago
I live on Van Isle, BC and have picked and eaten this mushroom. It is one of my favs -- am very happy that no one in my family was allergic to it (2 adults and my 3 kids), even though it was picked off a confier.
The texture is very unique -- like chicken breast. I just put some olive oil + montreal steak spice and grilled it on the BBQ. Was a treat! They are common in some spots in my area.
tallen42 3 months ago
too bad it's growing on a conifer. If that was an oak tree you could take those mushrooms home, fry them in butter and eat them like meat.
jadedmastermind 3 months ago
that's a monster patch of chicken!
rt36crazyfists 3 months ago
I have one of your books. The mushroom Cultivator. Your Paul Stemets right?
electronicdawg 5 months ago
Nice find. I've had the good fortune find this too. They taste great.
keytarpimp 6 months ago
i live in the northwest (oregon) and have been told more than once if this is growing on a coniferous tree that i should not eat it. he says especially if it is a hemlock because the hemlock poison can get in the fungus and harm a human. is any of this true?
IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 6 months ago
Awesome find! I have a friend you makes "chicken fingers" for her children out of these!!!
msrussky777 6 months ago
Did you oick any of that stuff?
THEBONEENGINE 6 months ago