Pikes Peak Mycological Society — Pikes Peak Mycological Society

June 15, 2010 Snowbankers Foray

PPMSAdmin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:39:48 +0000

Snowbanker Foray June 15, 2010 – Eleven members participated in the snowbank mushroom foray to the Monarch Pass area on June 15. It was a perfect day with mild temperatures and snow patches on the ground that gave life to the emerging snowbank mushrooms. A total of nine mushroom species were found amid the spectacular scenery and spring flowers. It was a fun day! By Frieda Davis.

Foray participants preparing for the hunt.

Guepiniopsis alpinus

Mycena overholtzii. Note the fuzzy foot. Photo by Renee Bennett

Gills of Mycena overholtzii. Photo by Renee Bennett

Plectania nannfeldtii by Annette Campbell

Esther and Lee.

Gyromitra gigas. Photo by Bud Bennett

Typical snowbank.

Identification of fungi after the hunt.

The Prez on top of Monarch pass on the Snowbanker Foray. The scenery was breathtaking – distracting from the hunt!

Unknown species of Mycena found near Boss Lake trailhead during snowbank foray. Photo by Bud Bennett

22 May, 2010

PPMSAdmin — Sat, 22 May 2010 14:29:05 +0000

Scouting Foray May 22, 2010 – Seven people went (Frieda Davis, Esther Price, Jeff & Marge Shada, myself, and my grandson William). We tried three different spots off North Cheyenne Canyon and High Drive. It was pretty dry and there were very few mushrooms other than shelf fungi. At one site off High Road, Jeff and Marge found 4 morels. We should all take lessons from Marge on how to find morels, she spotted them just emerging from the soil. I suppose growing up and mushrooming in Michigan gave her an advantage. It was a nice day and the foray through the beautiful woods and streams was enjoyed by all. By Gwyn Quillen.

A Morchella augusticeps found at the 5/22 foray. Photo by Gwyn Quillen.

William is more excited about the conch on the tree than what is in his hand. Photo from the 5/22 foray by Gwyn Quillen

Overnight Foray to La Veta

PPMSAdmin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:28:19 +0000

Ten members met in La Veta to look for whatever they could find on the slopes of Cucharas Pass and Cordova Pass. Very little luck as it was very dry and looked like it had been that way for a while. The only edibles found were some old dried up chanterelles. Six members continued the foray on the 14th by investigating the area near Bishop’s Castle. About 20 species were found – some of them were even fresh. Bud Bennett

A group photo from the August 13th foray to La Veta. Look closely and see something not quite right...