Learn To Identify Wild Edible Enoki Mushrooms

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In this video, we compare and contrast the edible Enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes/Velvet Foot/Velvet Shank) to the Deadly Galerina mushroom (Galerina marginata).
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[@clairejohansen5141]

Adam, you are the best teacher/professor I’ve ever had (I’m 65). You are enthusiastic, interesting and informative, and have nurtured my ‘pinning’ mycology hobby into a 4 year feast of foraging & learning. I bought your online study course a few years ago, still review it & love LYL. Last year it was boletes, & this year I finally graduated myself to eating my foraged gilled mushrooms. Have never exercised (hiking) so much, never eaten better than foraged foods, have never felt this profoundly close to my spiritual beliefs. Just saying thank you doesn’t feel like enough. 💕🍄

[@AMonikaD]

This is one of your BEST videos since you compared the mushrooms side by side, giving very CLEAR pointers. You are the best, you really are. I suggested a while back for you to compare similar mushrooms side by side, and you somehow must have found the comment. Much love! I live that format and I'm sure many others will too!

[@hridoygovindadas914]

I started hunting 🍄, because of you. You changed my life and gave it a whole new meaning. Thanks x 1000.

[@flutterbree]

As someone who tends to watch science videos while stoned, I appreciate the fact that you reiterate what you say a few different times, and make the comparison between species obvious repeatedly. It actually helped me remember this very distinctly! I think you just helped me learn how to study things a little bite easier. Thank you, and new sub 😁

[@HaphazardHomestead]

When I lived in Michigan in the 1980s, there were some sad cases of folks mistakenly eating Galerina marginata (known as G. autumnalis back then), getting them mixed in a larger harvest of Honey mushrooms (Armillaria spp). Those cases don't seem to be included in the NAMA reports, but I remember the newspaper stories well and how tragic they were. So I've appreciated seeing the deadly Galerina every now and again, just to stay sharp with knowing it! I have a nice group growing in my yard on a large decaying apricot log, so now I can easily appreciate them every winter, lol.

[@coreygillum12]

Your a class act Adam. Always anticipating your next video. Thank you, keep them coming.

[@tropicalco2339]

He's my Hero!

[@gingersworld1695]

I had ran across Adams videos about a year ago. Mind you, I'm not that big of a mushroom eater but haven't been exposed to many either. After watching all of his videos, I can't go anywhere without looking down at the ground hahha

[@jsalenko2217]

the way you are walking around in woods will never be the same like before. Winter and spring you need to look at (dead) trees, log wood and branches. For summer mushrooms you need to slow down and look down at the ground again. :) Adam is the most complete video blogger if it comes to mushroom foraging. No other channels can ever beat his enthusiasm and his capability to make scientifically based knowledge accessible for those who want to listen.

[@jefftaylor4707]

Your videos are the only ones anybody really needs to watch,spot on,no bullshit,straight talking and easy to understand.Well done and many thanks😉👍

[@takashimono]

Thanks, Adam. I think more kids will get into ecology and mycology because of videos like yours. They're done so well. I love them and want to get out into the woods every time I watch them! Very inspiring!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, Ed!

[@Farah.tics23]

I am one of those kids lollll

[@keepmoving1185]

Thank you Adam! You’re like a young, less harry Paul Stamets. You’ve given me an abundance of knowledge that is still applicable on the west coast. You also opened my eyes to the beautiful east coast

[@daerth4423]

I find them on dead or dying black locusts quite often in my neck of the woods (Ohio Valley region). I never cared much for the store bought variety but the wild ones are much better IMO. Great video as always.

[@janejohnsen9377]

So very different from store-bought. Wild and enoki completely different species! Thank you for all your information. 🙂

[@FranLegon]

In every video you release I'm amazed by your clarity and eloquence. You're an amazing teacher. Thank you

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks!

[@yankis.]

THIS IS AMAZING. So clear and straight forward! Thanks!

[@shinysunlight]

For you to talk to freely and fluently not to mention your vast and impressive knowledge on the subject, you must be very intelligent. I love your posts, very educational. One of my favorite memory of my childhood was mushroom hunting with my family. Next year we are moving to BC Canada hoping to get close to the woods again.

[@ShadowKatChan]

Yes! I’ve been needing a video to help me correctly identify Enoki vs Deadly Galerina! Until now I’ve been too afraid of misidentifying and eating a Galerina! Thanks for the great tips! Looking forward to hunting some down!

[@danielmiller2977]

I'm not a mushroom hunter, but I think that your videos are extremely valuable, and informative. Now I feel like I have a friend who really knows his stuff when it comes to mushrooms. You're a great teacher as well .Thanks.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, Daniel!

[@chrislidbury8159]

Adam, thank you. I honestly can't speak highly enough of your videos. I admire your encouragement to create a positive connection, with the life around a person, engaging all the senses which can only help people form positive connections to themselves. Brilliant, thanks again.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks so much, Chris!

[@little1942]

Glad I found this video. Some of the woods around my house have some of these mushrooms growing on them. i assumed they were all galerinas. I’ll look a bit more closely during my walk tomorrow to see if I can tell a difference. I don’t plan on eating ANYTHING but it’s really fun to try and identify mushrooms. Looks like I have some homework. Thanks Adam!

[@brendadiederich7374]

I can't begin to thank you enough. You do a fantastic job explaining!

[@localcitizen1923]

Long time watcher Adam. I just can't say how great your videos are. Your knowledge is amazing. I'm in Columbus Georgia and enjoy mushroom hunting. I had to start all over since I grew up in Ohio and wasn't familiar with southern mushrooms. But thanks to your videos, a field guide and a microscope I've discovered a variety of eatable mushrooms here. Oyster, hedgehog, moral, lions mane, comb tooth and a few more. I'm going after Enoki this week. I watched both your videos on them. Definitely doing spore print though. Thank you and keep'em coming.

[@olgayukhno8222]

I absolutely love your videos! You break all the info down so well.

[@lukeschafer441]

Thanks so much for including the spore print! That’s very helpful

[@fishhooks100]

Awesome! So detailed and informative! Love what you do and enjoyed!

[@thaislovak1408]

Wow, this Video is really helpful. I am from Thailand but living in Slovakia. I love to take a walk in the forest and now from your Videos I can start to be a mushrooms hunter. Thank you very much.

[@JohnnyMartin78]

Dude..You're awesome at what you do. All the information and details in your vids is to the point and you manage to keep my attention. Thank you!

[@justicewithers8902]

That was very cool, very practical and helpful. Thank u again, Judy.

[@wizardss3684]

This is so helpful. I can’t believe how many edible/medicinal species I’m finding in my area after only studying fungi for probably a year now. It’s so rewarding to learn about then go find and harvest so many different species of these awesome organisms.

[@janicegiudici428]

This was a terrific video. You were so clear and concise with your comparisons.

[@jennasanders2664]

I ate these today!! Thanks so much Adam!!

[@johnsmalldridge6356]

Absolutely the best mushroom ID video that you've created! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@deannastevens1217]

These videos have so much information. Thank You.

[@diminishingerica8733]

Good stuff as always, Adam. Very thorough. Thank you! 👍🏻🍄

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, Erica!

[@lindsaychoi2442]

Love this. I have enoki growing on my mulberry tree bark. Thanks to you, I finally confirmed. Thank you Adam! I am stoked for late winter!

[@gingersworld1695]

What a nice surprise today Adam. I needed some new information for winter mushrooms since I'm a beginner. Hope to see you more often.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks!

[@lisabooker6405]

Excellent video! Adam I love how encouraging you are. I’ve said this many times I know, but it’s so true. You’re so thorough and concise and always leave me feeling like I CAN do this. Thank you again! Blessings always ~Lisa

[@PatriotzUnit3d]

Adam, yet another great video! Thanks for including video section on spore prints. Little additions like that continue to progress your videos to world class on mushroom and fungal identifications. Thanks again, from Eastern Ohio......

[@usagi10100]

Exactly the video I've been looking for man!! Thank you!!

[@brownsnuts]

You are awesome! This is such a great channel, I really appreciate how much information is packed into each video.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks!

[@meancuisine8]

Great up-load Adam!!! Your film making skills are exceptional. Regards

[@jrebholz8941]

Found my first velvet shanks yesterday. Thank you for your videos. You have helped to open up a whole new world to me. Since July I have successfully harvested so many new edibles. Here in southwest Ohio I have found turkey tail, smooth chanterelle, black trumpet, oyster, chicken, hen, dryads saddle, wood ear, comb tooth, lions mane, and pear shaped puffballs. All firsts for me. Thanks again for such great videos.

[@michaelhayduk8004]

This was extremely informative and the message was clear and sought out. Thank you for sharing a piece of mushroom mind!

[@mikect05]

Great video, thanks Adam!

[@steveg665]

Very well produced video. Excellent info.

[@KitchenUnnecessary]

We are enjoying your videos! Looking forward to seeing more.

[@natureisallpowerful]

Found lots of these today, such a beautiful colour

[@rchippex]

Excellent video that has helped me identify the galerina recently

[@paxtianodirtfrog8947]

I am an amature so I won't eat anything for now but I have seen a ton of the LBM's. I will however be collecting some for spore prints. Thanks Adam, your videos have led me to find a lot of edibles.

[@reliablyrandomoutdoors]

Thanks for the great video. This is one I run into every year and always have to brush up on the differences.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks for watching!

[@sandracmyers]

Oh Adam, this video is just STELLAR. Beautiful...

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, Sandra!

[@Vbluevital]

Our Master MENSA Mushroom Professor with a delightfully engaged kind spirit. Viewers, please text a link of this video to any mushroom hunters you know. We would enjoy seeing your delighted pooch companion. Abundant appreciation and admiration.

[@rjiggy07]

Adam, another awesome video, thanks!

[@LearnYourLand]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@SenatorBlutarsky]

Fine presentation showing the differences between Enoki & the very deadly Galerina... let me just reach around the door here, pick a handful of Enoki growing on a old stump outside... and cook'em up in butter & garlic... oh yeah....

[@alainvallieres5360]

Great explanation ,video was good . I feel better now about trying these.

[@leecotterill5422]

Great content yet again Adam. Brilliant!👍🏻

[@LearnYourLand]

Thank you!

[@dougalexander7204]

Thank you Adam. I harvested yellow mushrooms on a standing stressed oak, I thought they might be ringless honey mushroom, but I’m thinking now they are Enoki, (slimy) But, to rule out deadly Galarina I’m continuing to study my find (spore print) and specimens I left on the tree. Please stay awesome.

[@Jase1121]

Your vids are so beautiful ♥️ I’ve subscribed to you maybe nearly two years or more now . Love the info you put in your vids

[@LearnYourLand]

Thank you!

[@00Papyrus]

Killer vid duder!!!! Keep the amazing content up!

[@grash4435]

Best explained difrents between this 2 mushrooms i ever seen👍

[@MrGreenotwo]

Thank you for another informative video about mushrooms!!! I'll keep my eyes open for them.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks for watching!

[@jared5811]

Thank you so much for this video! (And your other work) I've seen both of these species for sure but have always been hesitant to bring any home. A spore print seems to be the best positive identifier for many species in question. Your videos continue to be enjoyable and illuminating.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks for watching, Jared!

[@dougalexander7204]

Your work is much appreciated. Thank you!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, Doug!

[@peregrinegrace8570]

Amazing, i just found flamulina the other day on a fallen willow by a stream. Very slimy after rain in the uk . Ill do a spoor print test if i get back there again .

[@steveash656]

An excellent video, well informed and do clearly presented. Other you tubers could learn a great deal from you. We have a super harvest of velvet shanks on our Chestnut tree, and thanks to you it will make an interesting addition to our Christmas dinner! Best wishes from the UK.

[@StringfieldRidgeFarm]

Love your channel I have learned so much from you. We have a similar mushroom and it does have the white spore print but I am still not confident enough to eat it yet.

[@samanthasledge6724]

I love your videos!! Thanks for all ur wisdom 🙂

[@stealthysteve1]

yeah hey found a lions head mushrooms yesterday on a hike.

[@paparomesoutdoors711]

Amazing video brother those are some closely related looking mushroom you always do such a great job of explaining so many key factors here, your passion comes out and great editing really enjoyed this video thank you

[@LearnYourLand]

Thank you!

[@TheTubejunky]

Thought to come back to this video and reward my brain with refreshed knowledge from this great teacher! TY sir!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks for watching!

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Always the best info

[@all4180]

Great video Adam!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, Al!

[@dkcorderoyximenez3382]

This video is excellent...and...it can and will save lives...

[@ComedyinHD]

Thanks for the vid. I've pretty much ignored LBMs on my hikes, but will pay closer attention now!

[@LearnYourLand]

Awesome!

[@Nastynifty]

You should consider fairy rings too. Marasmius Oreades. Another easy and abundant LBM.

[@pamelasternin4349]

Thank you for this video!! Great comparisons and that spore print situation...muah!

[@honeybunny2245]

Omg your doggie is so cute!!! Thank you for sharing

[@luisorozco3130]

Your videos deserve a billion views. Thank you

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks Luis!

[@KS31688]

Thank you Adam !!! ❤

[@Accu53Mation]

Fascinating. I took some images of these very mushrooms, and won a few photography awards. Always pondered if they were edible. Thanks for the info.

[@aimaemsukjai1699]

Thank you so much Adam; I will go to the woods looking for Enoki mushrooms tomorrow.

[@mauricepaquette685]

great enoki mushroom comparison Adam your awesome in detailing the important info in Learn Your Land videos you popularize the scientific studies and facts concisely 👍👍👍

[@marrok2169]

thanks dude, looking forward to comparing myself. and thanks for all the videos ive learned much off you.

[@lindareese4579]

Thank you !!! thank you!!! thank you!!!!! And I do love mushrooms!!! So good cooked in butter!!

[@stevedbertram]

Adam, thanks again for another extremely well made and timely video. What video camera do you use?

[@danielsteel4952]

Just fantastic videos.

[@justadudeyep9124]

That boys good.thanks man as always great stuff.keep em sharp

[@LocalHero55]

Perfect video! I just found some Velvet Foot and wanted to be sure. It hits all the marks though, White spore print, velvet-like stipe, sticky cap and no ring. The log they were on is one that had been inoculated for something else so it's at my house and will hopefully continue to produce for years to come. Flammulina velutipes is a first for me, Thank You!

[@claudineraya3379]

I learned so much! Thank you!

[@ildiko1vt]

gee, i wish i would have seen this video sooner....have found lots of these before the snow fell here in VT. interesting that you used aluminum foil for the spore print. glad you are still finding growing fungi.

[@SMITHapk]

GREAT GUIDE!!!

[@keepmoving1185]

Galerinas and Enokitake grow abundantly in the hills of Eugene Oregon’s parks

[@cockwheels_]

Thanks for your great videos!!!

[@scottkers.4225]

Another great video. Thank you Adam . May God bless you.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, Scott!

[@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork]

Thanks for another excellent video!

[@LearnYourLand]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@alanmccoy9466]

You should do a video about Big laughing Gym's? Or maybe blue foots? Love your work man!

[@GeocachingJoy]

We have been foraging for about a year now, mainly for Chanterelles after enjoying them from our local farmers market. After taking a field class this past summer, we have expanded our foraging skills and have been lucky enough to find by surprise in the Fall a most Delicious Lions Mane, and most recently during Winter, several times, delicious Oysters. In regards to this variety in your video, we found both we think , but definitely the deadly ones yesterday and thanks to our local group identifying the species name which led me to your video definitely confirming this. Spore print Brown. Thanks so much for I have learned so much by your very informative videos.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thank you!

[@seanmtactical6069]

We have Flammulina velutipes here in Colorado, but the stems are very dark and very velvetee in comparison to those. It's grows on dead aspen. Last year, I was with a mushroom group in we found tons of it. They are not my favorite eating, but they are tasty. We were finding Lactarius deliciosus and Cantharellus cibarius everywhere at the same time too, and those are two of my favorite so the velvet foot didn't get picked as much.

[@lovemushroomz]

Thank you. Your dog is so cute.😊😉

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks for watching! And the dog isn't mine... he just showed up!

[@rideswithscissors]

Dog? I missed it!

[@shainemaine1268]

Just found some, going to put some tissue samples onto agar and hopefully start cultivating them myself!

[@stuartnc84]

Thanks for your work as always Adam! cant wait til next year for more honeys....the deer ate all mine i bet i had 50 pounds growing right behind my house on dead logs, got em before I could harvest more than a few pan fulls, they taste like shiitakes, and yes beware the Galerina! happy holidays man

[@Piccettino]

Great video, thank you!