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Suzy and Maggie Rudy had a good day hunting the choice, edible King Boletes. They lined them up in a row - all fourteen of them - and Maggie took this photo.

King Boletes are also called Porcini. Delicious!

Remember, when picking wild mushrooms, to gather them in a open-weave basket, not a plastic bag. This way you will be helping disseminate the spores of the mushrooms.

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

It's been mild today with no wind, temps in the 60s. Clouds are pouring in and rain is predicted tomorrow, Friday. I've recorded 4.05 inches of rain so far this season.

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It's always a happy time when there has been enough rain for the first Porcini mushrooms to arrive. Suzy Rudy found perhaps the first one last Sunday in the Timber Cove area. King Boletes are delicious edible mushrooms.

You can see from Suzy's photo that these mushrooms do not have gills. Instead, they have a sponge. King Boletes have a symbiotic relationship with Bishop Pine trees, and can often be found under huckleberry and manzanita bushes, with Bishop Pines and Redwoods nearby.

If you are interested in learning more about wild mushrooms, local David Arora's books are wonderful. Get yours at our bookstore, the Four-Eyed Frog Books, in Gualala. They will mail them to  you if you live out of town. https://www.foureyedfrog.com/

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

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A little over two weeks ago, we had over four inches of rain in some places on the Mendonoma Coast. So we aren't too surprised that the first Boletus edulis, also called Porcini,  have popped up in moist areas. The person who took these photos wants to remain anonymous so I called him/her "a mushroom lover." Here is the proof.

Hopefully more will appear in the days ahead!

Thanks to mushroom lover for allowing me to share these photos with you here.

It's beautiful on the Mendonoma Coast today, a slight breeze and mild temps. Sunsets have been exquisite lately - I love Autumn on the Coast!

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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!