Lepista gilva

Lepista gilva. Oker ridderhatt

Edible after blanching.

Tricholoma foray to Gullerud

 Tricholoma fulvum. Birch Knight. Bjørkemusserong. Edible.

(photo credit: Pål Karlsen)

Tricholoma atrosquamosum. Dark Scaled Knight. Svartspettet musserong. Edible.

Tricholoma guldeniae. Broket musserong. Inedible.

Tricholoma stiparophyllum. Knight. Reddikmusserong. Inedible.

Tricholoma equestre. Yellow Knight. Riddermusserong. Poisonous.

Tricholoma albobruneum. Kastanjemusserong. 

Poisonous.

Previous trip to Gullerud

Introduction to Tricholoma by Gro Gulden (in Norwegian)

Stropharia caerulea

Blue Roundhead Mushroom. Blågrønn kragesopp. 

Inedible

Looks like Stropharia aeroginosa (Irrgrønn kragesopp)

but note that Stropharia caerulea has long mycel hanging on the the base of the stem.

Edible mushrooms from foray to Gullerud (Buskerud), Norway

Gomphus clavatus. Fiolgubbe.

Edible. Rare.

Clitocybe odora. Aniseed Funnel. Grønn anistraktsopp.

Edible. Smells like cough mixture.

Previous trip to Gullerud

Trip to Gullerud, Buskerud, Norway

Gerronema chrysophyllum. Gullmosehatt

Inedible.

Can be mistaken for Winter Chanterelles but Gerronema chrysophyllum grow on tree stumps.

Gyromitra infula. Bispelue

Inedible.

Cordyceps capitata. Stor soppklubbe.

Inedible.

Otidea onotica. Hare's Ear. Eseløre. Inedible.

Previous trip to Gullerud

Amanita citrina. False Deathcap.

Inedible.

False Deathcap.

Gul fluesopp.

Tricholoma saponaceum. Soapy Knight

Inedible.

 This was the first time I had found these in the wild. 

There is no doubt about its soapy smell when fresh.

Soapy Knight

Såpemusserong

Hygrophorus camarophyllus

Edible

Hygrophorus camarophyllus

Sotvokssopp

Bewitched mushrooms

500 g small mushrooms like chanterelles, winter chanterelles, Amethyst deceiver  (Laccaria amethystea)  or Deceiver (Laccaria laccata) 1 dl sweet white vermouth 1 cinnamon stick 4-6 whole cloves liqueur  Heat the vermouth until it starts boiling. Add the mushrooms and the spices. Simmer for 3-4 minutes. Remove the mushrooms and place them in a nice glass jar. Add enough liqueur to cover the mushrooms. Use as a topping for ice cream and other desserts.  (From Elsa Wiborg's book "Mine soppgleder")

A beauty

Cortinarius caperatus. Hunting Gypsy Mushroom.

Edible

Most Cortinarius fungi are either inedible or poisonous, but this one is edible.
Note that the young specimen on the far left is almost blue and can resemble another Cortinarius, the C. camphoratus (blåkjøttbukkesopp).

Scleroderma citrinum

Looks poisonous.

Is poisonous.

 Gul potetrøyksopp

Amanita battarrae. Gray-Zoned Ringless Amanita

Edible

Gray-Zoned Ringless Amanita

I recently learned that there are up to 16 different species of edible, ringless Amanita vaginatae in Norway. All share the characteristic that the margin of the cap is striate. Furthermore, they can mainly be identified by the color of the cap, the color and the structure of the volva at the base and the color of the gills, in addition to the form of the spores.

Other ringless amanitae previously posted here.

Sonet kamfluesopp

Amanita rubescens. Blusher.

Edible 

Bruises red. Single ring with stripes. 

Agaricus sylvicola. The Wood Mushroom.

Edible

Bruises yellow. Smells of almonds. Single ring (pulls up).

Suillus luteus. Slippery Jack.

Edible

Slippery Jack

Hygrophorus erubescens

Hygrophorus erubescens

Inedible

I finally found loads of this Hygrophorus which had been eluding me.
It is on my mushroom ID exam syllabus.

Mycological News: Russula graminea

This rare green russula, Russula graminea, had only been found ten times in Norway.

At the 2013 Annual Mushroom Gathering in Klækken, Norway,

several more specimens were found, creating both excitement and interest.

I was there when Tove Jacobsen found no.12 and Pål Karlsen found no 13.

The specimens were verified by Per Marstad.

Russula queletii and Russula sardonia

Fruity Brittlegill (Russula queletii, left) and 

Primrose Brittlegill (Russula sardonia, right)

Both inedible. Sharp taste.

The Russula queletii grows near spruce, the Russula sardonia near pine.

When compared side by side, the Russula sardonia can be seen to have a darker, redder stem.

Clitocybe clavipes. Clubfoot.

Edible, but not together with alcohol

Clubfoot

Mother and child

Amanita rubescens. Blusher.

Edible.

Blusher

Ring has clear, narrow stripes.

The other Amanita with stripes on its ring, the Amanita spissa/Grey Spotted Amanita (grå fluesopp), is also edible. So is the Amanita novinupta.

Russula sanguinea. Bloody Brittlegill.

Bloody Brittlegill

Note the adnate-decurrent gills and the pink-stained stem.

Amanita pantherina. Panther Cap.

Poisonous

Note the clear, straight marking on the bulbous base.

The placement of the ring is low on the stem.

Lactarius deliciosus. Saffron Milkcap.

The Saffron Milkcap can look very different.

However, the carrot-colored milk is a clear characteristic.

Side by side: 

Lactarius deliciosus/ Saffron Milkcap (left) and  Lactarius deterrimus, False Saffron Milkcap (right)

The Saffron Milkcap has clear dents on its stem.

Furumatriske

Xerocomus badius. Bay Bolete.

Edible

Does not look exciting, but tastes good.

Bruises blue black. Hard stem.

Tricholoma flavovirens/ Tricholoma equestre. Chevalier.

Officially poisonous. But once considered a choice mushroom in Norway. 

Many experts still eat the mushroom unofficially.

Also known as Tricholoma equestre

Agaricus langei. Waldegerling Scaly Wood Mushroom.

I have now found a huge spruce in a park where I consistantly find these tasty, edible, mushrooms.

At first sight, Waldegerling Scaly Wood Mushrooms might 

remind you of the Prince, Agaricus augustus.

But the Waldegerling Scaly Wood Mushroom bruises pinkish red immediately.

Note also that the smaller Blushing/Scaly Wood Mushroom, Agaricus silvaticus, 

usually grows in the forest,

 not in parks. 

Can you spot the mushrooms?

Chlorophyllum rhacodes. Shaggy parasol

Shaggy Parasol. 

Edible. 

Shaggy, scaly cap

Found in hedges and the grass.

Clear reddening upon bruising

Chlorophyllum rhacodes

The origin of the specific epithet rhacodes is unclear, as it was spelt either rachodes,rhachodes or rhacodes in early mycological publications. The basis may be Greek words meaning either 'rag' (as in raggy scales, which seems most likely) or less plausibly 'bush' (a reference to the habitat needs of this mushroom, possibly).