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The Old Man of the Woods (Strobilomyces sp.) is an edible mushroom that fruits June-October. It can be found growing singularly or clustered in mixed hardwood or conifer forests.
The cap and stem are gray to black and shaggy. Pores start off white, then turn gray and eventually black with age. Flesh turns reddish when cut. Spore print is black.
When young, the mushroom can be used in place of white button mushrooms. The flavor is mild. The taste improves with drying. The stem is considered too tough to be edible but can be added to stock as a flavoring.
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Written by Amy Demers, founder of the Connecticut Foraging Club. To learn more about foraging in Connecticut, check out our upcoming classes.
