Oddly enough, before the 2 1/2 inches of rain we had, these Shaggy Manes appeared in the parking area of Gualala Arts and Sus Susalla photographed them.
You can see another group emerging in the back...wow! These are edible mushrooms when young like these.
Thanks to Sus for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To learn more about our fabulous Arts Center, here is the link: http://gualalaarts.org/
Mary Sue Ittner is a wildflower enthusiast and she wasn't disappointed on a recent hike to Salt Point State Park. Among the beauties she found was Checker Mallow, Sidalcea Malviflora.
Also see was Common Meadowfoam, Limnanthus douglasii.
Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium bellum, is always fun to find.
And she found a nice group of edible [when young] mushrooms, Shaggy Manes.
To learn more about the fascinating and beautiful Salt Point State Park, here is a link to their website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=453
Thanks to Mary Sue for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
The skies are sunny, a welcome sight after all the rain we've had on the Mendonoma Coast. Rain followed by sun is the equation for wild mushrooms.
This lovely forest of Shaggy Manes, Coprinus comatus, sprung up near our property. This is the perfect stage to pick these edible mushrooms for eating. But you must use them right away as they will disintegrate before your very eyes. These were growing under California Bay Laurel, with Coast Redwoods and Bishop Pines close by.
And the first Coccora appeared several days ago, Amanita calyptroderma. This edible mushroom has a poisonous look-alike so you must be very knowledgeable and experienced to tell them apart. They are a beautiful mushroom to observe. The main area of Coccoras on our property has not yet fruited. This was growing on a neighbor's land in the sun and under Bishop Pine Trees with a Redwood or two nearby.
