Adrian Posted April 16, 2004 Finally a couple of beautiful red & white caps have popped up around here. Subs are gonna be late this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strangebrew Posted April 16, 2004 What's the rain been like in Melbourne? Any good downpours? S.A's dry as. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JumpedAngel Posted April 16, 2004 All we need is a decent downpour and I may be forced to mount an expedition into the front yard for that illusive soma fungushead. truely we were promised rain for almost the entire week and all we got was an hour or so of light drizzle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shroom-Aura Posted April 16, 2004 How late do you think they will be, May? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
visualfx Posted April 17, 2004 may 17th at about 5:30 in the afternoon. ...sorry, i couldn't help myself... but seriously, it all depends on the weather! if you get a few solid days of rain, could be within a week or so from that point. [ 16. April 2004, 20:58: Message edited by: visualfx ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dude Posted April 17, 2004 last week on saturday went to second valley (SA)with my dad and we found a few, what we thought, were Lactarius deliciosus (they are pretty yum when fried). They were big suckers too, only later when we fried them up and they tasted bitter as shit we realised it was a misidentification, didn't eat enough to get sick or anything tho. there were a few other yellow mushies but not that much. It's rained a bit recently and hopefully will a bit more tonight. I will most likely go for another hunt on sunday, will let u guys know if i find anything. So how much rain is needed exactly? like a few days of solid rain or what? damnit I wanna find some soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dude Posted April 17, 2004 too bad South Australia is the nations driest state. ..it is right? that's what i heard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian Posted April 17, 2004 Oops, spoke to soon. Seems that there is a little of everything out at the moment. Gyms, Subs, Flys & probably some pans. There are also plenty of different puffballs about & also some Schizophyllum commune, if only someone had some more info regarding these last two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian Posted April 17, 2004 My advice is to not get your hopes up about hunting for another few weeks yet (or until 3+ days of decent rain), definately don't go off the path looking or you may end up squashing the tiny pinnheads. People who are near fertile pastures I suggest look for liberty caps or pans instead of subs. Here's some terrible pics of the first shrooms out: 1st Psilocybe subaeruginosa (few days old & drying) Small sub Comparing a few subs to 5 cent coin Comparing a 225g Gymnopilus to a 5 cent coin (another instance where size does not matter) 1st Amanita muscaria Puffballs (the tiny spot in the middle is the subs)Family photo [ 17. April 2004, 15:28: Message edited by: Adrian ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
