Russula cyanoxantha – Charcoal Burner

The Charcoal burner (Russula cyanoxantha) is an edible mushroom with a variable cap color. The cap color ranges from red and yellow to violet, blue-gray, and green. The charcoal burner can have mycorrhizal relationships with both conifers and deciduous trees but is most often found under beeches. It fruits summer-fall. The charcoal burner has soft […]

Tylopilus alboater – Black Velvet Bolete

The Black Velvet Bolete (Tylopilus alboater) is an easy-to-identify choice edible mushroom. The mushroom can be found east of the Rocky Mountains and in Eastern Asia. It is mycorrhizal with deciduous trees, particularly oaks. In Connecticut, the mushroom can be found June-October. The black velvet bolete has a dry cap that looks and feels like […]

Leccinum longicurvipes – Curved-stalk Bolete

The Curved-stalk Bolete (Leccinum longicurvipes) is an edible mushroom that can be found in oak forests from July-September. The curved-stalk bolete almost always has a curved stalk. There are pinkish brown scabers, or dark markings, on its stalk. The mushroom has a moist orangish-brown cap. The pore surface is yellowish and doesn’t stain blue. Spore […]

Trametes versicolor – Turkey tail

Turkey tail (Trametes versicolor) is one of the most researched medicinal mushrooms. It is very common and grows world-wide. It has many look-a-likes, but no look-a-likes are toxic. Turkey tail fruits most often from June-November on a wide variety of hardwoods and occasionally conifers. It is a saprobic fungus (decomposer) so will be found on […]

Clitopilus prunulus – Sweetbread mushrooms

Sweetbread mushrooms (Clitopilus prunulus) are edible saprobic mushrooms that can be found summer-fall in North America and Europe. Sweetbreads are named after their scent which is reminiscent of raw pastry dough. Sweetbreads grow solitary to gregariously in open areas of forests. The cap is gray to white, convex when young, flattening with maturity. Gills are […]

Fistulina hepatica – Beefsteak fungus

The Beefsteak fungus (Fistulina hepatica) is a rare mushroom that can be found July-October. The Beefsteak fungus resembles a tongue sticking out of a tree when it is young. As it ages, it flattens out and resembles a slab of raw meet. The cap is colored blood-red. The flesh is pale pink with red streaks. […]

Leotia lubrica – Jelly babies

Jelly babies (Leotia lubrica) are gelatinous mushrooms that fruit July-October. They can be found in soil, humus, moss, or well-decayed wood throughout North America. Jelly babies are usually a yellowish-ochre color. They have irregular bumpy caps and a gooey texture. Beneath the caps, the surface is smooth. Jelly babies are ascomycetes, containing spore-bearing structures in […]

Lepista sordida – Sordid blewits

Sordid Blewits (Lepista sordida) are edible mushrooms that can be found in northern temperate zones. Sordid blewits are saprobic, feeding on decomposing organic material including leaf litter, wood chips, and compost. They fruit June-November. The mushrooms will often be found in fairy rings. They can also grow in clusters.   Sordid blewits have purplish flesh […]

Lactifluus volemus – Weeping milkcap

The Weeping Milkcap, also known as the Voluminous Latex Milky (Lactifluus volemus), is an edible milkcap that can be found June-September. Milkcaps exude a latex, milky substance when cut as a defense mechanism from predators. The Weeping milkcap can be found worldwide with slight differences. It is now considered a species complex with potentially different […]

Lactifluus corrugis – Corrugated-cap milky

The Corrugated-cap milky (Lactifluus corrugis) is an edible mushroom that is widely distributed in eastern North America. They can be found summer-fall near oak trees. Corrugated-cap milkies have a reddish cap that is covered in a felt-like layer when the mushroom is young. Older specimens have a wrinkled cap appearance. Mushrooms exude a white latex […]

Sarcomyxa serotina – Late Fall Oysters

Late Fall Oysters (Sarcomyxa serotina) are easily identified edible mushrooms that can be found October-December. Late fall oysters can be found on deciduous or conifer logs growing singly or in shelves. They have green, yellow, orange, or purple caps and yellowish gills. There is a line that separates the gills from the stubby stem. The […]

Hemlock Reishi, The Mushroom of Immortality

Hemlock Reishi Mushroom

Written by Amy Demers of the Connecticut Foraging Club Reishi Mushrooms (Ganoderma sp.) have been used medicinally for over 2,000 years in Asia to promote health and longevity. There are at least 80 Ganoderma species in the world, three of which have been found in New England. Ganoderma lucidum, known as “Lingzhi” in China and […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Northern Ireland

Adjacent Regions England Wales Scotland 1. Harty Culture – Belfast Established in 2007, HartyCulture is a family-run business based in the heart of the beautiful orchards of County Armagh, Northern Ireland. We offer a wide spectrum of horticultural and landscaping services to private, public and third sector clients, with a focus on quality, sustainability and […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Scotland

Adjacent Regions England Wales Northern Ireland 1. Foraging Scotland Short description: A small business based in Dumfries and Galloway and run by mycology enthusiast Jesse Beaman, Foraging Scotland runs guided mushroom walks throughout the area. South West Scotland is home to some pristine fungi habitats, Jesse teaches groups how to safely identify, responsibly collect, cook and preserve […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Wales

Adjacent Regions England Scotland Northern Ireland 1. Fishing and Foraging Wales – Pembrokeshire My name is Matt Powell. I am a chef, forager and saltwater bass lure angling guide. Fishing and foraging Wales and Welsh bass guide were created to bring all of my passions together. Bass lure angling, hunting for wild edibles and food. […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in England

Adjacent Regions Wales Scotland Northern Ireland 1. Robin Harford – London and surrounding area Your guide and teacher on these foraging courses will be Robin Harford. Robin is a plant-based forager, wild food educator and has published numerous foraging guide books. He has been teaching people about their local edible landscape since 2008. His events […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in New Brunswick

Adjacent Provinces Quebec Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Newfoundland and Labrador 1. Enchanted Mushroom Forest Walks – Moncton Join this facebook group for foragers in New Brunswick to learn about wild edibles! Read Posts about our favorite wild herbs, foods, and mushrooms, conversate about foraging, or see the news on upcoming Enchanted Mushroom Forest Walks. More information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/391004308962626/ […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Nova Scotia

Adjacent Provinces New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Newfoundland and Labrador 1. Blackbird Hollow – Phinneys Cove apothecary, homestead & perennial edible and medicinal nursery. mindfully harvested herbal shrubs, bitters and more, made in small batches with intention and care. Check our Facebook page for foraging walks and workshops! Events are not always put on our events […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Newfoundland and Labrador

Adjacent Provinces Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island 1. NatureMinded.ca (Tina White) Tina White is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide, forager, hiker, kayaker and all around nature lover. Offering an introduction to foraging + wild food tastings and forest bathing walks in Tors Cove, Lamanche and Pippy Park, among other locations. Tina is passionate about nature […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in the Yukon

Adjacent Provinces British Columbia Northwest Territories 1. Yukon Conservation Society – Whitehorse The Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) is a grassroots environmental non-profit organization, established in 1968. We have over 250 current members and many dedicated volunteers. Over the years, YCS has earned a respected position of influence on environmental policy and education in the North. […]