It’s ON! Last week, we took a look at the precipitation that fell in spring and early summer, as well as the forecast for further monsoon rains, and predicted an … Continue reading
The king boletes have taken their time before appearing this year, despite good rainfall in July and occasional rains in the first ten days of August. It may be that the very … Continue reading
Terry Stone sent a photograph of a solitary aspen bolete (Leccinum insigne complex) he found this week in Flagstaff. This is the first good edible bolete that we know of for the 2014 season. … Continue reading
Don’t know how I missed this story about the great 2013 mushroom season in Flagstaff. There is a long list of things the rains brought this year. High on it … Continue reading
On Saturday, September 14th, the Arizona Mushroom Club held its second foray of the summer monsoon season on the Mogollon Rim east of Payson. We explored the area around Willow … Continue reading
Note: Thanks to AMC member Bill Warner for sending along this informative report and superb photos from a recent visit to the Mogollon Rim region. The “chrome bolete” or “chrome-footed … Continue reading
Last weekend, Aug 17-18, the Arizona Mushroom Club had its first foray of the season in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona. Turnout was excellent, with nearly 60 people and … Continue reading
Mushrooms of the genus Cortinarius are a common sight on any foray in the Arizona monsoon season. Many of them are toxic, and very few are edible. The genus is … Continue reading
The aspen bolete or orange cap (Leccinum insigne) is a familiar sight in the aspen groves of the Arizona high country. It is good tasting and common, and in good … Continue reading
An excellent article on the opening of the 2013 season, from the Summit Daily in Colorado. Looks like it’s time to get out in the woods! One thing that Arizona … Continue reading