I was informed by the pic sender to not get to excited. He said they look big in the pic but are small. Also said they looked over four hours for them.
2021 SHROOMS!
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Thought it was on lol. Wait a couple more days and try again.
Big_Holla
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I've only found one in the yard and it looked as if frost had gotten it. Real small and clearly dying or dead so I picked it and crumbled it up over the area.
Bluefinn
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Found some over the weekend, Portage Co. After the midweek rains it should be very good.
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I've always eaten them. We called them beefsteaks. That being said, 1 person can be fine and the next severely allergic when it comes to shrooms
77 Shrooms and a small pile of Asparagus last night.
I have a new found respect for Dryad's Saddle, aka, Pheasant Backs. I cut some yesterday that looked young and so perfect I couldn't resist. these are undoubtedly the best ones I've ever found/eaten, and they were absolutely delicious and tender. I'll check every one I see from now on. you gotta get them when they are just right, and when they are past their prime, they are not very good at all. these are polypore fungi like chicken of the woods and hen of the woods, and they taste much like the hens I ate last fall. I did a trial run cooking them today, and am very glad I have twice as much more to cook tomorrow. 
paper thin sliced pheasants on the right, first Oysters of the year on the left, and some ramp greens to cook with them. these mushrooms both liked sharing skillet with ramps greens.
paper thin sliced pheasants on the right, first Oysters of the year on the left, and some ramp greens to cook with them. these mushrooms both liked sharing skillet with ramps greens.
Finally!
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Today was sucking until we walked up on 43 around 1 tree! 46 Total.
Does anyone know if this is dryads saddle?
They are very pliable growing on a dead elm
They are very pliable growing on a dead elm
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yes they are. check the underneath side. if the pores are large and you cannot easily scrape them off with a fingernail, they are not fit to eat. will be like eating your boot. you could still use for stock or dry them and grind into powder. the good ones are almost always fairly vibrant in color and not real big. I've seen dozens of these in the last two weeks that are 12" or more in diameter. apparently, I need to look for these more in early April.
Ok I will go check they aren’t far from the cabin
Although I am winding down today so maybe tomorrow
There are some small ones also
Although I am winding down today so maybe tomorrow
There are some small ones also