Mushrooms
Oyster Mushroom
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Winter–spring (October–April)
Mushrooms
Oyster mushroom is found on many different tree species, on both living and dead material. I once had a spot on a lawn where several years earlier a tree had been cut down.
Find it in nature
Many different tree species, living and dead – also on old tree stumps under grass
Hele Danmark
Common in forests and parks everywhere – also on old stumps beneath grass
The Mushroom Handbook
Similar ingredients
Morel
A rare and capricious mushroom that thrives with elm – years can pass between finds of edible morels.
Hooded Morel
A lovely bonus find in April and May – appears in thickets and parks after rain and mild spring temperatures.
Chanterelle
Found in many types of forest from June to November – peaks after good rainfall and always grows in small groups.