Austin is quickly making a name for itself as a place for fungi fans to unite their love of science and food.
You'd be forgiven for not thinking of Texas as a hot spot for wild mushrooms. But , didn't even think about mushrooms when she moved to Austin, assuming that it was too dry for moisture-loving fungi. But when she learned that morels – a prized fungus among foodies due to their earthy, nutty flavor – grew within city limits, her perspective changed.
Morels are prized above all else, Taylor says."And Texas has such a phenomenal morel season, if you know where to look." “When it feels like a sauna outside, when it’s really sticky, with almost flash flood-style rain, that’s when we get chanterelles.”Taylor won't give away the location of his prized"honey holes," tried-and-true spots where morels consistently appear each season. But he provides some: Look under Ashe juniper trees that are situated close to a river, particularly groves that are on slanted terrain.
Taylor is encouraged by the growing numbers of mycophiles and myco-curious people."I am a citizen scientist and I'm happy when other people get excited about mushrooming," he says. Those who are interested in mushrooming should always join a foraging group so that they know what's edible and what's not. All types of folks are joining his Texas Wild Mushrooming Group – kids, adults, retirees – but the common thread are those interested in the natural sciences, he said.
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