Lobster Mushrooms- The seafood of the Forest. When, where, and how to find them.

In this video Aaron Hilliard of the Kitsap Peninsula Mycological Society takes us on a journey to a local trail to show how easy it is to find Lobster Mushrooms. Lobster mushrooms, AKA Hypomyces lactiflorum, is actually a host mushroom that can be pretty boring, and a parasite that attacks and changes the boring host into a beautiful and amazing edible gourmet mushroom. These can fetch up to $40 lb in American markets and are renowned the world over for their umami seafood-like flavor and beautiful color. They're not hard to find, although we are surprised to see them this early in the year, as they really seem to like the Autumn rains before they start to heavily fruit. This video will help to expose the habitat they grow in and how to spot and identify them. There really are NO LOOKALIKES! well, that's somewhat subjective as everyone's recognition of physical features varies. Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to see upcoming videos. Here is the link for the foraging knife..https://amzn.to/3NWgpU1 And here is the foraging bag-- https://amzn.to/46PiZ76 Make sure to follow on the other platforms and please consider supporting Aaron and what he is doing by going to Patreon and getting a $5 membership!

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