Mushroom foragers

[Zoomie]

I'm going to say a Clitocybe. Which does not cut it down much, but that family has similar characteristics to this guy. And yeah, I doubt it would be edible. Still interesting though... what does it smell like? Some of them have a very interesting smell (and some a very horrid smell)! Anyway, Clitocybe has a central stalk with no veil or volva and the gills can be notched or adnexed as these appear to be.

 

[Pensmaster]

I'm going to say a Clitocybe. Which does not cut it down much, but that family has similar characteristics to this guy. And yeah, I doubt it would be edible. Still interesting though... what does it smell like? Some of them have a very interesting smell (and some a very horrid smell)! Anyway, Clitocybe has a central stalk with no veil or volva and the gills can be notched or adnexed as these appear to be. 

Didn't notice a smell. I'll check that tonight. It's under an oak tree. There appeared to be a very large older one as well.
I do have another morel coming at the compost pile

 

[Zoomie]

Didn't notice a smell. I'll check that tonight. It's under an oak tree. There appeared to be a very large older one as well.
I do have another morel coming at the compost pile

Oh, that would be awesome! Since you are going to go smell one... Take along a pocket knife and cut it straight in half the long way, so you can see if the stem is hollow and have a look at how the gills are attached. Size is helpful too... several of my books have a ruler printed along the back edge of the book. That would be extremely helpful in possibly cutting down on the possible species, but Clitocybe is a pretty huge family and they are notoriously difficult to differentiate. Still, you never know! It might be one of the more easily distinguished!

 

[Pensmaster]

Oh, that would be awesome! Since you are going to go smell one... Take along a pocket knife and cut it straight in half the long way, so you can see if the stem is hollow and have a look at how the gills are attached. Size is helpful too... several of my books have a ruler printed along the back edge of the book. That would be extremely helpful in possibly cutting down on the possible species, but Clitocybe is a pretty huge family and they are notoriously difficult to differentiate. Still, you never know! It might be one of the more easily distinguished! 

Will do. Thanks.

 

[duluthralphie]

@Zoomie never leave this site, We need an expert here...

Now if you would just put the common (and I know they are variable) names in for us dumber people...

 

[Bogtown Chick]

They are picking Morels in IOWA folks. So Minnesota should be coming up soon. Although mother nature has been less than cooperative getting ground temps right this week. A whole week of crusted ice and snow out there. Although, now, our lack of moisture issue is over with.

 

[duluthralphie]

They are picking Morels in IOWA folks. So Minnesota should be coming up soon. Although mother nature has been less than cooperative getting ground temps right this week. A whole week of crusted ice and snow out there. Although, now, our lack of moisture issue is over with.

They have had some in Minnesota too but not many. I went looking the other day but nothing. This cold will set them back some. My Lilacs were about to bloom.

 

[Pensmaster]

@Zoomie
  never leave this site, We need an expert here...

Now if you would just put the common (and I know they are variable) names in for us dumber people...

X2.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Our Popple trees up here have the leaves started to unravel. But They are definitely on hold with the cold. They are always first. Crazy Crazy weather. I dislike Mushroom delays.

 

[R2elk]

Suspected Inky Cap mushroom











Spore print

The cap feels slightly slimy. I did not notice any odor. The stem is solid and not hollow.