Tag Archives: Boletus edulis

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Lisa Quagliaroli and Frank Spurlock recently were out looking for King Boletes, also called Porcini. They found a nice haul of these delicious, edible mushrooms.

Lisa said the "babies," the smaller boletes, were well below the duff.  She said it's as if they are so eager to grow, they are muscling each other out of the way.

Thanks to Lisa for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

Clouds have been thickening and it's just beginning to rain. A "moderate" river of rain is set to hit the Mendonoma Coast. Batten down the hatches!

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We've had several small storms that brought enough moisture for the first King Boletes to appear. Amy Ruegg found what might have been the very first one.

Several others have found porcini too. And CeCe Case found a Chanterelle. They are being found in moist areas. The spots I find them have not seen any appear...yet!

Thanks to Amy for allowing me to share her photo with  you here. It's always a good time of year when the first edible mushrooms appear.

A smattering of rain was heard last night while I, and others, celebrated the SF Giants baseball win. Today is beautiful, sunny and breezy. The horizon is clear so if you are on the coast, look for a possible green flash at sunset. Below is a photo taken by Peter Cracknell of a green flash. It only lasts for a second, so don't blink!

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Joy Park has taken her two children out foraging since they were very little. This year they learned how to identify Boletus edulis. They found two big ones growing right along Highway One. Here is a happy Kash Park.

And here is Sienna Park with her big find.

Hunting for edible mushrooms is a treasure hunt in the forest. Children love it! You just need to teach them all the markers for a particular edible mushroom. Then watch the joy.

Thanks to Joy for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

We had a little rain overnight. It's sunny and breezy and cool today, the first day of Winter, the Winter Solstice.

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Holly McCarroll found this beauty, a delicious edible Porcini, aka King Bolete, aka Boletus edulis.

Catherine Miller found a pristine King Bolete today north of Gualala. It's been a strange year for the earlier mushrooms. Winter mushrooms are beginning to appear. The first Matsutakes have appeared, as have the first Hedgehogs. More to come in the days ahead!

Thanks to Holly for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

Sunny and mild today - temps in the mid 60's. We know it won't last, but we are enjoying the warmth today. Happy New Year!

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Amy Ruegg photographed a recent sunset at Pebble Beach, on The Sea Ranch.

Amy also found Oyster mushrooms.

And Scott Mercer found a King Bolete, boletus edulis, in his yard.

I heard that Catherine Miller found her first King Bolete this morning, along with the first Yellow Chanterelle. A combination of some rain (.14 inches at our place early Friday morning, and some heavy fog earlier in the week, seem to have prompted the first bloom of choice, edible mushrooms. Hooray!

Thanks to Amy and Scott for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

The ground is damp, the sun is out and the temps this afternoon are in the high sixties. Perfect!