Indigo milk cap edible mushrooms florida12/27/2023 Quebec has at least two in this group, the Mica Cap (Coprinellus micaceus) and the Common Ink Cap (Coprinopsis atramentaria) The Shaggy Mane (Coprinus comatus) is another inky in the province, but it seldom if ever interferes with alcohol. ![]() However, going a week without alcohol is not difficult for most people, and these mushrooms are otherwise harmless. Eat these mushrooms and then have a drink the same week, and you will get sick. Some ink caps are often listed among the poisonous mushrooms because they interfere with the metabolism of alcohol. They are tricky to cook with, as picking the mushroom will speed up gooification-shelf-life before goo is measured in hours. Not surprisingly, though, it is the solid, fleshy, not-yet-gooey mushroom most people like. Many people assume that the goo is inedible, but it actually can be used in cooking and makes an interesting food dye. The spores disperse via the runny liquid, not by wind as many other fungal spores do. Ink caps are no longer considered related to each other, but they all share an interesting characteristic at maturity, they turn into black goo and drip away. The Scaly Hedgehog or Hawk’s Wing (Sarcodon imbricatus) shares the spiny structure and is a close look-alike of the hedgehog, but it is hit-or-miss in flavor. The Hedgehog (Hydnum repandum) mushroom does not closely resemble the chanterelles-it has short spines, rather than gills or ridges-but is related to them and can be used the same way in recipes. Two other species deserve mention in this section. Its dark color makes it very difficult for foragers to find. ![]() Its spore-production surface is smooth, or nearly so, not ridged. It is much thinner and drier in texture, almost papery, though its aroma is fruity, more like that of the Cantharellus chants. The Black Trumpet or Black Chanterelle (Craterellus fallax) also can stain things it touches, at times. These mushrooms will also stain anything they touch blue. The Blue Chanterelle (Polyozellus multiplex) grows in clusters, almost like some of the polypores, and has a succulent texture and a smokey aroma capable of flavoring entire dishes. We have not been able to track down confirmation of which of these Quebec actually has. All of them, like other members of the genus, to varying degrees, are known for a lovely, fruity aroma, and are prized by chefs. Actually, it is a complex of very similar species in the Cantharellus genus, all of them yellow and somewhat variable in shape and size. The Golden Chanterellewas once considered a single species, and still sometimes referred to by the old scientific name. Quebec has at least three members of the group. Most chants-and arguably all the true chants, belong to the genus, Cantharellus, but there are several related genera whose members are quite similar, also edible, and sometimes called Chanterelles. Most are delicious, and while there are inedible ridged mushrooms, they are atypical members of the group and fairly easy to differentiate. The Chanterelles are a group of closely-related mushrooms known for having ridges instead of gills. ![]() The following list is just to encourage you to keep working at it until you get there. “Foolproof” species usually aren’t, and complications abound. ![]() Becoming a competent forager takes a lot of careful study, and there are no shortcuts up the top of the learning curve. We do not encourage beginners to use articles like this one as a guide. This list is not meant to be used as a replacement for a field guide, spore prints, an identification app or an in person guide. Mushroom foraging is becoming more and more popular, a development we obviously encourage. If you do indeed go Mushroom Hunting make sure you have the proper tools, take a quality knife with you and a basket/bag for your haul! As usual, we can’t tell you about all of them, there are way too many, but we can introduce you to some of the more interesting species. Throughout those forests, as well as in yards, gardens, and roadside verges, grow mushrooms, although there may be a greater variety clustered in the warmer, southern areas. Much of the land is forested, most of that protected. Quebec stretches across a very large area-it is bigger than all of France-but has very few people in it, most of them clustered in the south and southeast of the province.
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