5/15/18 Hike

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I went out today looking for those elusive morels. Everyone from the shroom club says they are late this year. I have found only two so far and were already getting into some 90 degrees feels-like weather. I was hoping to find a good haul before writing a post about morels, but I may have to make do with the photos from past years.

 

Wood Ear Mushroom
False Turkey Tails

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All was not a total loss today I found some wood ear, although not enough to bother picking. I also saw some false turkey tails, also not worth my time. Last but not least, I found some dryads saddle. I usually don’t bother picking it. It cuts easy enough but chews like eating a leather belt. Some people claim that eating the tips when they are young is ok, but I never had any luck. I have heard of people making a mushroom stock out of it so I thought I would give it a try and make a soup. If its a success I’ll post about it.

Dryad’s Saddle