Sure. I warn you the police watch for folks picking the "magic" ones. And apparently smoking Aaron's rod to get high is legal in PA. However Sassafrass oil from thee roots is a controlled substance.
Sure. I warn you the police watch for folks picking the "magic" ones. And apparently smoking Aaron's rod to get high is legal in PA. However Sassafrass oil from thee roots is a controlled substance.
I'm not interested in the hypnotic mushrooms. If you're gonna trip, do it right.
Never even heard of Aarons Rod, but that doesn't sound like something I would want to try anyway
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I agree, Ken. False morels look nothing like real morels - morels are very distinctive. Once you learn the difference, you won't ever make that mistake. I've been hunting them for a few years as well and they are a real joy to find and eat in the Spring. Gotta get out there before the bugs and bramble bushes bloom!
TedP
Waiting on a decent rainfall and I'll be back out there! I soak em in some cool water for about 15 minutes, no bugs were in it, but still glad I took that extra step!
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I second Mr Lippman on the safety of morel's. People around my neck of the woods have hunted them for far longer than I have been around and I don't know of a single fatality. I'm now 60 plus. Yes there are mushrooms that can be very bad for you. But if you stick with morel's you will never go wrong. The characteristics of the real thing are distinct. I did google it out of curiosity and the "false morel" doesn't really look like the real thing. One thing it did say was the level of toxins can vary from one region to another. I will continue to enjoy the real thing without hesitation. Usually by this time they are finding them but it's been far to cold and nothing is growing yet. Hopefully by the end of the month.
The few Morels I find on our property grow next to pine trees.....for Mi., I'm to far south to be in the prime area.
Ed
I was speaking of mushrooms and fungus in general. I know sheeps heads, easy to tell from other fungus, But there are lots of other tastier items out there. Of the mushroom/toadstools, I would not know a death angel from a fairy ring. We get some stinkhorns too. I don't know if we get morels here, never saw one that resembles the pictures. I still don't eat them. If I want mushrooms, I stop at the mushroom houses over near reading PA and get them fresh from the "cave" They have 4 or 5 different varieties.