Saturday, May 7, 2011

Mayapples (Podophyllum peltatum)


A large patch of Mayapples were discovered while Morel mushroom hunting one day. I intend to go back and harvest the yellow ripened fruit around July and August.

Cressleaf Groundsel

Monday, April 11, 2011

Chicken of the Woods or (Laetiporus sulphureus)


This is a fungi that I have come across before and did not realize that it was edible. Check this link out at BCUSA for some information on the "Chicken of the Woods".

Here is the Wikipedia entry.

Morels, Half-Free Morels & Verpas?


Check out this thread over at BCUSA to learn more about a discussion regarding the following mushrooms:

Thistle? Prickly Lettuce of some Kind?


I do not know as of yet if this is either a type of thistle, wild lettuce or some other type of plant. After another member at BCUSA posted a thread on eating the leaf stalk of the Bull Thistle, I was on the lookout that day and this is the closest thing I could find. I also learned that I need to cut a leaf off, and look at its underside, and also take a closer picture and feel it as well.

Sugarberry/Southern Hackberry (Celtis Occidentalis)






I was very excited to finally ID this tree. I have come across its distinct bark, which is described a "warty projections" and could not find a similiar photograph in either of my field guides. Coming across the above term, enabled me to search Google and finally ID this tree. I will be adding more about the Sugarberry as time continues, especially related to its fruit.