#stropharia

[wildspores]

Stropharia aeruginosa Photo by S. Kaschabek Grünspanträuschling Verdigris agaric or Blue-green Stropharia

[colorsoutofearth]

Verdigris agaric (Stropharia aeruginosa)

Photo by Guy Edwardes

[pnwfungusamongus]

Stropharia rugosoannulata -  King Stropharia , Wine Caps     +50p

Habitat: Commonly found popping up as scattered gregarious clusters usually in mulch, wood chips, straws, lawns, gardens, and other cultivated areas covered in rich organic debris. They can be foraged from spring through autumn.

Edibility: Coveted for its edibility and fine taste. Widely cultivated throughout parts of eastern Europe and is one of the best wild edibles ready for the table.

Spore Color: Deep purple brown to black.

Gill Color: Whitish or gray, soon transitioning to tones of purple and soon black in age with white edges.

Cap Color: Color varies from cap to cap. Often described as wine-red, purple-brown, reddish-brown. Fading to tan and in some cases grey in old age.

I need to know more!

[nunoxaviermoreira]

S-caerulina_3795-824 by Peter Warne-Epping Forest Stropharia caerulina (blue roundhead) found growing o a friend's compost heap. Southern UK. https://flic.kr/p/2mBcXwM

[fungusqueen]

Wine Cap mushrooms (Stropharia rugosoannulata) from my garden mushroom patch in spring. I don’t know if the mycelium will last until next year. These are fairly easy to cultivate outdoors as I’ve done it two separate years with no sterile or exact methods. It’s basically layers of straw, grain spawn, mulch, and keeping it somewhat watered so it doesn’t totally dry out. I’ve used different types of mulch each time and both have worked. 

[fungusqueen]

Very wine-colored Wine Caps (Stropharia rugosoannulata) from my cultivated backyard mushroom patch

[fungusqueen]

Wine Cap (Stropharia rugosoannulata) patch in my backyard

[fungusqueen]

Update on my mushroom patch of Wine Caps (Stropharia rugosoannulata); they’re thriving!