I couldn't agree more with you in regards to the sentiment that Candy Caps are perhaps one of the best kept secrets of mushroom hunting ... so unique! And often coming out just in time for holiday baking! I just recently found your channel and really appreciate your content! I'm in Western Washington and just posted a video of a huge Candy Cap patch that I stumbled upon the other day. I saw that you're located here in the Pacific Northwest too! I just sub'd! Happy trails, and keep the great content coming!
@masamunesword10 ай бұрын
For anyone curious (Much later after the fact) the mushrooms at 3:54 are of the Laccaria genus, probably laccata but it's hard to tell some of the species apart without microscopy or fresh samples of basal mycelium. The thick, wide spaced, purple/pink gills that run onto and maybe only a little bit but not far onto the stipe is the giveaway.
@WesternEclectic10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the information on this!
@salpine11 ай бұрын
Had to check these out. There's a candy cap donut at a specialty donut shop in Oakland called Donut Farm and it blew my mind candy cap is a mushroom!
@WesternEclectic11 ай бұрын
Haha cool. If I make it to Oakland I'll have to try one!
@demokratiaperemoje9 ай бұрын
I left my mushroom opinel in the port gamble trails somewhere 😢 it was a gift from my sous Chef! A few years back... I got another to replace it since. I just hope it didn't rot and made someone happy
@WesternEclectic9 ай бұрын
Bummer! Glad to hear you got a new Opinel, and at least the replacement cost isn't as bad as a Benchmade or Spyderco knife. I'm a big fan of Opinel knives and have several. They seem to have good quality without being very expensive. Thanks for checking in and take care!
@truyennam3 жыл бұрын
excellent,
@6stringgunner5114 жыл бұрын
Welcome back brother!!! I haven't seen you in a while. GREAT show 👍 😁!!!
@markmathews16404 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Very informative
@sideslash69383 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@naturallynorthwest97482 жыл бұрын
Just subbed today. Love this content!
@WesternEclectic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Megan! Glad to have you aboard.
@whoizzy9 ай бұрын
it's called a kats tongue(: and it's edible
@WesternEclectic9 ай бұрын
Cool! I never knew the toothed jelly fungus (Pseudohydnum gelatinosum) was also called cat's tongue. I'll have to try them sometime. Thanks for letting me know.
@alvarsdzenis47394 жыл бұрын
i have made maple syrup for over 50 years, i can safely say that candy cap mushrooms do not taste like maple syrup. candy caps are not native here to southern ontario, so it is rare to see them. i can see how some people think it tastes like maple syrup, but to me the flavors are quite different. those that do probably didn't grow up in an environment where maple syrup was consumed often daily and produced every year.
@WesternEclectic4 жыл бұрын
That's a good point. To me, candy caps taste a bit more like Mrs. Butterworth's than true maple syrup. (When I was a kid we often had the fake stuff, but these days my family only uses real maple syrup.) I still think it's amazing that a mushroom can have that flavor. I suppose a more accurate title for this video could have been "Searching for Candy Caps: The Amazing Mushroom That Kind of Tastes Like That Fake Maple Syrup Which Doesn't Really Taste Like Real Maple Syrup" but that's not nearly as catchy or concise! 😊 Anyhow. thanks for commenting. I have spent a lot of time in southern Ontario; it's a beautiful part of the world. Cheers.
@CoolVIguy4 жыл бұрын
I have watched most of your videos today and quite enjoyed them. One thing is the outdoors around you are exact the same as here. Right down to the Salal underbrush and ferns. Are you on Vancouver Island by chance? Highway even looks similar to BC roadways. Cheers! I subbed, keep at it man.
@WesternEclectic4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking in; I really appreciate your support! I'm in Oregon... Interesting to hear that things look so similar to BC.
@rudypease9964 жыл бұрын
Cool video. I grow up picking chanterelles and would love to pick some different types. Are there any groups or mushroom clubs out there that you know of that take first timers out there? I'm from the Portland area. Keep up the great work.
@WesternEclectic4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking in! I am not as familiar with what is available around the Portland area, but the Oregon Mycological Society (I did a quick internet search to find them) might be a good place to start as they appear to be based in Portland. Mushroom hunters tend to be super secretive about their hunting spots, but are almost always willing to provide advice on mushroom identification and general hunting tips. To many folks in our area mushroom hunting means only chanterelles, but there are all kinds of other great species out there. Good luck!
@alexd74663 жыл бұрын
lizard at 3'20
@WesternEclectic3 жыл бұрын
Good eye! I didn't even notice it when I was editing the video.
@stingingmetal964810 ай бұрын
Did you find out what the shaggy stemmed at 4:00 was?
@WesternEclectic10 ай бұрын
I hadn't looked into this yet but your question inspired me to check. I believe these may have been Laccaria laccata. I'm not certain about that though, and if I find them again I'll try to get a more solid identification. It's always fun to be able to identify a new species. Thanks for checking in!
@monicakeehn30522 жыл бұрын
I eat the jelly tooth or cats tounge
@WesternEclectic2 жыл бұрын
Cool! I didn't know they were also called cat's tongue, but that makes sense. I've never tried eating them. If you get the chance, would you let me know how you prepare them so I can give it a try? Thanks!
@monicakeehn30522 жыл бұрын
@@WesternEclectic I candied them and I made "jello shots". I found recipies online
@sebasv19204 жыл бұрын
like and subbed, please maybe try to find a piece of trash also next time :-) any case, love the vids!
@garrettwaiss35252 жыл бұрын
What's the difference between the candy caps and the look-a-likes? Also, what is the name of the imposter? thanks
@WesternEclectic2 жыл бұрын
Hi Garrett, good question. I believe the "fake" candy caps are actually orange milk caps (Lactarius luculentus). They can be hard to differentiate from candy caps at first, but they lack the candy cap smell and have a smoother cap. A great book (that describes both species) is David Arora's "All That the Rain Promises, and More..." Definitely worth having if you're hunting mushrooms on the West Coast. I hope that helps!
@garrettwaiss35252 жыл бұрын
@@WesternEclectic Thank you! Yes, I have that book and also his Mushrooms Demystified. I thought I saw some candy caps up here in Kitsap County, but wasn't sure if they were quite right. They had hollow stalks and I couldn't get a spore print. I'm new at this and it's so fun but also a little hard to feel confident in ID'ing them. Thanks for the reply!
@WesternEclectic2 жыл бұрын
@@garrettwaiss3525 No problem, and it's great that you have both books. The smell of the candy caps (if you dry them it yields a very strong maple syrup aroma) is probably the best way to be sure. This aroma can be harder to detect when they're fresh, so you could always dry some and if you notice the smell that will be a very strong indication they're candy caps. Good luck and keep me posted!
@m.brettadams13083 жыл бұрын
What area of the PNW are you in? I'm in Vancouver Washington and I want to find some Candy Caps!
@WesternEclectic3 жыл бұрын
Hi Brett, I hope you find some this fall! I'm in the central Willamette Valley. This isn't terribly far from you so I assume there are candy caps in your area as well. You might check in with local mushroom hunters and see if you can get some information on good spots to hunt. Good luck!
@AceHardy4 жыл бұрын
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@moomoopuppy58104 жыл бұрын
Are the jelly ones edible?
@WesternEclectic4 жыл бұрын
According to David Arora's book they are "...said to be fairly good with honey and cream--but what isn't?" Haha. I've never found enough of them to be worthwhile to try eating. But they're fun to find.
@fattymcbastard65363 жыл бұрын
Toothed jellies (aka Cat's Tongue) are edible, but completely insipid. That being said, you can make something like a jelly candy out of them by soaking (simmering?) them in flavoured syrup. I haven't tried this, however.