Soquel Demonstration Forest Foray Report (by )
It was a beautiful day for exploring the Soquel Demonstration Forest last Saturday 2/6/2016, and though the weather was amazing, the fleshy fungi were few and far between... None-the-less, there was some really cool finds, including Hericium coralloides (a choice edible related to Lion's Mane), an Auriscalpium vulgare, some candy caps, and a collection of several robust and showy waxy caps.
Just over 25 foragers attended, and for many it was there first time hunting for mushrooms. Thank you to everyone who joined; you were enthusiastic, had great questions, and found some awesome stuff. And thanks to Justin Pierce for helping with leading/identification!Go to this link on facebook to see more pictures: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205531092136703&set=pcb.10153402610898657&type=3&theater
Below is an (incomplete) list of the species we found:
1. Auriscalpium vulgare
2. Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum
3. Clitocybe nebularis
4. Helvella dryophila (Oak Elfin Saddle)
5. Hericium coralloides (related to Lion’s Mane)
6. Hygrocybe conica (Witch's Hat)
7. Hygrocybe flavescens (Yellow Waxy Cap)
8. Hygrocybe punicea (Scarlet Waxy Cap)
9. Hygrophorus eburneus (Cowboy’s Hankerchief)
10. Hypholoma fasiculare (Sulfur Tuft)
11. Lactarius rubidus (Candy Cap)
12. Mycena haematopus (Bleeding Mycena)
13. Mycena sp.
14. Panellus stipticus
15. Psathyrella longipes
16. Ramaria sp.
17. Ramariopsis sp.
18. Russula cremoricolor
19. Russula sp.
20. Stereum hirsutum (False Turkey Tail)
21. Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail)
22. Tremella aurantia (Witch’s Butter, oak and Stereum associated)
23. Tremella foliacea (Brown Witch’s Butter)
Happy hunting,
- Cass Fuentes
FFSC Minister of Local Forays