What: Bear Creek Valley Foray, Grande Prairie
When did the foray occur: Aug 10, 2019
Foray Length: 3 hours
Attendance: 3 people
Mushroom Species Found:
- Agaricus silvicola
- Agaricus sp. (small, red staining spruce associate)
- Amanita muscaria
- Aminita vaginata
- Bjerkandera adusta
- Boletus subglabripes – Hemileccinum subglabripes
- Boletus piperatus – Chalciporus piperatus
- Clavariadelphus sachalinesis (Strap-Shaped Pestle)
- Clavulina cristata
- Calocera cornea (Staghorn Jelly Fungus)
- Crepidotis applanatus
- Crepidotus cinnabarinus
- Clitocybe sp.
- Clitocybe odora
- Clitocybe maxima
- Coprinopsis atramentarius
- Coprinus comatus
- Cortinarius traganus cf
- Cortinarius sp (tall pale yellow with beige banding rings on stem as per C. armalatus)
- Fomitopsis ochraceus
- Gyromitra infula (Saddle-Shaped False Morel)
- Geastrum pectinatum (Beaked Earthstar)
- Helvella crispa
- Hebeloma sp.
- Hydnum repandum (Hedgehog)
- Inocybe sorroria
- Hericium ramosum
- Lactarius deliciosus
- Lactarius rufus
- Lepiota clypeolaria (Shaggy-Stalked Parasol)
- Leccinum insigne
- Leccinum snelli
- Leccinum vulpinum
- Leucopaxillus giganteus
- Leucopaxillus albissimus
- Lepista irina
- Lepista glaucocana
- Lycoperdon pyriforme
- Marasmius epiphyllus
- Paxillus involutus
- Pleurotus ostreatus
- Peziza repanda
- Phellinus tremulae
- Ramaria abitina
- Ramaria sp.
- Russula aeruginea
- Russula brevipes
- Russula decolorans
- Russula emetica
- Russula fragilis
- Russula lutea cf
- Russula paludosa
- Russula subfoetens
- Ramaria abietina
- Tricholoma leucophyllum
- Trichaptum abitinum
- Trichaptum biforme
- Hygrophorus sp
- Hydnellum sp;
Terrain: Valley slopes with aspen and spruce
Weather Conditions: Mild- perfect for mushroom hunting!
Additional Comments: We found about 60 species as listed above. Our small foray group had an excellent three hours on the south valley trail. Species identification was more effective since Martin Osis joined our party – a big thanks, Martin! A post foray meal was shared; a delicious Beef & Mushroom stew (Agaricus, Hericium and Lactarius “d”, and assorted russula) prepared by Freddie Bromling. No leftovers were observed.