Top 20 Edible Mushrooms Popular in Montrose

1. Golden chanterelle

Golden chanterelle mushrooms are popular in gourmet cuisine across Europe, where they grow wild during the warm (but not too hot) months. Similar species grow in other countries. Extremely popular with foragers, the golden chanterelle emits an apricot-like scent and contains an array of nutrients that benefit the human body. Several studies suggest consuming extremely large amounts may have detrimental effects on the eyes and muscles.

2. Blusher

The blusher mushroom is so named because it “blushes” to a pinkish red color when cut or bruised. It is found in many countries around the world, although it may not be native to the southern hemisphere. It contains a hemolytic toxin that can cause anemia if eaten.

3. King bolete

Extremely popular in many cuisines, this edible wild mushroom grows around the world near the roots of forest trees. In some regions, king bolete mushrooms are collected in great enough volumes that their sale can support entire families during the harvest season. King boletes are reported to be high in fiber, vitamins B and C, calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and several antioxidants.

4. Common laccaria

Common laccaria may sound like a malevolent name for a mushroom, but fret not! This species is so-called because its appearance is highly variable, with individual caps taking on a whole host of colors, from whitish to pinkish to dark brown.

5. Larch bolete

Larch bolete is a vibrant member of the "slippery jack" genus. Like other members of that family, this species sports a slick or slimy cap and has a somewhat bulbous form. Suillus grevillei is also commonly called a "Larch Bolete" because it only associates with larch trees, with which it has a symbiotic relationship.

6. Meadow waxcap

The meadow waxcap is a medium-sized, salmon-colored species that can be found in temperate habitats around the world. The species has broad, thick gills and a relatively smooth (and not particularly waxy) cap.

7. Brown birch-bolete

The brown birch-bolete is common around the northern hemisphere. It grows beneath birch trees and is usually easy to identify by its brown cap and scaly stem, the latter of which is referenced in its scientific name Leccinum scabrum. Occasionally, however, it can be found sporting a white cap.

8. Orange birch bolete

You may not be particularly surprised to learn that the orange birch bolete (Leccinum versipelle) is an orange-capped bolete that commonly associates with birch trees. The species has a classic bolete form, boasting a large, bulbous cap, a thick, shaggy stalk, and a sponge-like pore surface. When cut and exposed to air, the flesh of this mushroom will turn blue.

9. Red cracking bolete

The red cracking bolete mushroom is considered difficult to accurately identify, due to its similarity in many ways to others of its genus. It seems to occur only rarely around the northern hemisphere, but it may have been misclassified in some sources. In spite of the name, the surface of the red cracking bolete's cap only rarely appears "cracked."

10. Snowy waxcap

The snowy waxcap is so-named because its stalk, cap, and gills are often uniformly white; however, tinges of tan or peach may occur with age, especially on the center of the cap. The species can be found in temperate grasslands and woodlands across the northern hemisphere, and in some parts of Australia.

11. Tawny grisette

Tawny grisette (Amanita fulva) is a common species most commonly found in Europe's broadleaf and coniferous forests, with a potential but unverified range in North America. Its name comes from the burnished orange color of its cap, which sits atop a cream-colored stem.

12. Lemon waxcap

The lemon waxcap can occur in both woodlands and grasslands. Despite this, it is becoming endangered in central Europe. The specific epithet Hygrocybe translates essentially as 'watery head,' because these mushrooms are typically moist and shiny. Lemon waxcap has been featured on postage stamps from the Faroe Islands.

13. Peppery bolete

Peppery bolete(Chalciporus piperatus) has coloration ranging from browns to oranges, from pigments that lend themselves to the creation of natural dyes. Not only does peppery bolete prefer sandy soils and coniferous/beech trees, but it is also known to maintain parasitic relationships with certain other species of mushroom.

14. Ochre brittlegill

The ochre brittlegill is a large and ubiquitous russula that can be found growing in mixed temperate woodlands across the Northern Hemisphere. This mushroom is distinguished by its smooth ochre cap, which may sometimes have tinges of green, brown, or even purple to it. Ochre brittlegills have brittle gills and bulbous, white stalks.

15. Bare-toothed Russula

Bare-toothed Russula (Russula vesca) gets its Latin name Russula, which means red color, due to its reddish cap. The second part of its Latin name, vesca, means edible, but it should be noted that this doesn't mean this species should be considered edible by default. This widespread mushroom can be found growing close to oak and beech trees.

16. Slippery jack

This mushroom blooms in summer and autumn, usually near or beneath pine trees. It does well in cold climates, but can also be found further south all around the northern hemisphere. During moist weather, the slippery jack's caps become quite slimy, leading to their common name.

17. Green brittlegill

The color of green brittlegill (Russula aeruginea) caps is quite unusual for a genus named for its usually-reddish color. They appear in small scattered groups under trees or skirting forest edges. The green brittlegill is particularly associated with birch trees.

18. Winecork brittlegill

Winecork brittlegill is a widespread mushroom species that typically makes its home on acidic soils in coniferous forests. It gets the name winecork from its smell, which is similar to that of empty wine barrels or bottle corks. The specific Latin name adusta translates as burn or toast and refers to the color of the stem.

19. Deer mushroom

The deer mushroom is can be found sprouting up from rotting logs, branches, and roots, and while it may have a preference for hardwoods it isn't very picky. Unlike many other mushroom species, the fruitbodies can be found blooming across a wide range of seasons. They have a faint, radish-like odor.

20. Velvet bolete

The velvet bolete is one of the most common mushrooms in pine forests in the northern hemisphere. There have been reports of mild poisoning cases from eating this mushroom, so it is best avoided. The velvet bolete is said to be of poor taste and unpleasant smell, anyway.

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