Collecting Conditions in Mendocino at ACCF 2014
I went to the All California Clubs Foray (ACCF) in Albion last weekend. We actually found an amazingly large number of mushrooms so the myco-geeks were thrilled. Edibles? - only a few chanterelles, hedgehogs and winter chanterelles.
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Phil Carpenter
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February 27, 2014
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Fomitopsis pinicola. © Ember Erebus (from mushroomobserver.org)
I just wanted to let you all know that it is my opinion that the right decision was made to cancel Albion II. All of the "usual" places were dry, dry, dry and essentially devoid of fungi. We all sought out the deepest canyons that never saw the sun to find damp spots to collect. Even then, things were sparse (especially edibles). With a lot of people gathering and spending the time, we had plenty of diversity and things to discuss. I thoroughly enjoyed working with the excellent mycologists present to continue my education.
It was a good call to bring this subject up for a vote, Wendy! I agree that our group would have been disappointed.
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