If this is obvious I apologize; I am new to Vancouver and even newer to mushroom hunting! I believe it is a bolete of some kind - the smell was very mild, they didn't seem to bruise when cut, although there was some discoloration on one where it had been gnawed, and I found them under/beside a fallen tree which was in a very advanced state of decay. The red in the stem started to fade fairly quickly.
from the looks of it yes....boletes have the 'porus' undersides....would like to know which one u have though! cool
After a bit of research, I'm thinking either Zeller's bolete, or porcino nero (if they have that here).
the porcino looks much thicker stemmed? and i couldn't find Zeller's bolete? is there another name for that one?
I have way too many mushroom pictures to post here, if anyone feels like it they could visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/autonomous_sprite Not all pictures are really ideal for identification, I realize now.
great site of images....the basics i know on u'r 'unidentified mushrooms'......28./3./4. are all of the mycena family.....26. is Golden Clavaria...a coral mushroom........17. i THINK is called Orange Spindle Coral....same family..........and i THINK 7./18. is called Chicken of the Woods.....a type of jelly mushroom.....sorry i'm not much help...but u might want to check THIS site? has great pics with names http://americanmushrooms.com/gallerycommon.htm#misc carla
Admiral bolete. We find this all the time when mushroom hunting. All our local bolete are attacked by gnat or fly of some description which lays its eggs. The resulting larvae work their way up the stem into cap. We slice the stem until we don't see the larvae trails. Remove the sponge/pore layer before cooking or drying. Slice thin before drying. Taste is more pungent when dried. Great for sauces and gravies or for the ultimate omlette. We check the worm content of the mushroom at the site. If too wormy the mushroom is placed back onto the mother stump so the spores are not lost to the forest eco. The good ones are brought home and processed. Removing the sponge pore requires a knack...but the more you play with it the slime factor increases.
yup.. admiral/ velvet top bolete.. I pick these all the time.. the one in the picture is discolored and isnt a good representation.. http://www.pacrimmushrooms.com/dried-admiral.php Brent-Pacific Rim Mushrooms
