Vacation Photos 2002: Oregon

My wife and I traveled to Oregon in June of 2002 for the annual North American Mycological Society foray. While in Oregon we also attended a WAM foray.

All photographs © Michael Wood. Click on the species name to see the photo. Some photos also have a higher resolution version available by clicking on the "Hi Res Photo" icon.

Oregon

  1. Boletus mirabilus Hi Res Photo
    Boletus mirabilus Hi Res Photo
    This beautiful bolete is a good edible. It is typically found growing on rotting hemlock (Tsuga) logs.

  2. Cantharellus cibarius Hi Res Photo
    Cantharellus cibarius Hi Res Photo
    The edible yellow chanterelle. Cantharellus formosus is probably more common in Oregon, but these lack the pinkish cast to the hymenium typical of that species.
    CAF description

  3. Catathelasma imperialis
    Catathelasma imperialis
    This may be the largest gilled mushroom in North America. Caps can be over 16'' in diameter. It is edible, with a good texture but little flavor.

  4. Catathelasma ventricosa
    Not as quite large as Catathelasma imperialis, but still a heafty mushroom. Flavor and texure are similar.

  5. Chrysomphalina aurantiaca
    This bright, little mushroom grows on rotting conifer logs. It is also known as Omphalina luteicolor.

  6. Gymnopus acervatus
    Gymnopus acervatus
    Gymnopus acervatus
    Gymnopus acervatus grows in dense clusters on rotting conifer logs.
    CAF description

  7. Polyozellus multiplex Hi Res Photo
    Polyozellus multiplex Hi Res Photo
    This beautiful mushroom is known as the "blue chanterelle".

  8. Ramaria sp. Hi Res Photo
    Ramarias are common in conifer forests, but most are difficult to ID to species.

  9. Tricholoma magnivelare Hi Res Photo
    Tricholoma magnivelare
    This is the highly prized (to some) "American Matsutake". Its aroma is enticing, but many find its culinary properties are overrated.
    CAF description