“I have been in Blois for more than fifty years, I have never seen this. The year is exceptional in terms of death trumpets. » Maurice Michaud, amateur mycologist, was categorical this Saturday, November 16, 2024, during the first of the two days of the “Mushrooms” exhibition, organized by the Natural History Society (SHN) of Loir-et-Cher at the Muséum d’ natural history of Blois.
Sheep’s feet and chanterelles also in number
With their funnel shape and dark color, these excellent edibles, also called trumpets of the dead, are for example easy to find in the Russy forest. “I was able to collect a lot of them in another forest south of Blois”also highlighted this Saturday – without saying more – Bruno, a visitor to the exhibition where everyone can come and admire death trumpets but also hundreds of other species recently collected in the department.
With the death trumpet, the advantage for the picker is that there is little risk of confusing the species with another mushroom. “There is currently still time to harvest some, but it is starting to settle down”warns Maurice Michaud.
Sheepsfoot are also very present in the forest this year.
© (Photo NR, Alexis Couturier)
“This year, in the forests, we also found a lot of sheepsfoot and chanterelles”adds the president of the SHN, Claudy Jolivet.
Precocity due to humidity
Special feature this year: all appeared a few weeks earlier than usual in the season. The reason? “The numerous precipitations which were observed in the department, particularly in September and October. » This, on the other hand, “did not promote the growth of porcini mushrooms”underlines Maurice Michaud.
This is also the charm of mushrooms…
Claudy Jolivet, president of SHN 41, here with a yellowing agaric. Not to be confused with rosé-des-prés! Little tip: as its name suggests, its foot instantly turns yellow when rubbed.
© (Photo NR, Alexis Couturier)
“Mushrooms” exhibition, this Sunday, November 17, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Natural History Museum of Blois, 6, rue des Jacobins. Free.
Experts to identify your finds
> A public service mission: this is what the mycologists of the Natural History Society (SHN) of Loir-et-Cher are carrying out until this Sunday. In parallel with the “Mushrooms” exhibition at the Natural History Museum, they intend to evaluate visitors' finds, whether edible or not. “Last year, there were still 2,300 poisonings in France,” recalled Claudy Jolivet, president of SHN 41.
> In the list of deceptive mushrooms, we list “the yellow agaric, which resembles a rosé-des-prés, the poisonous lepiote, which resembles the coumelle, as well as the livid entolum, which does not particularly resemble a another mushroom, but whose appearance makes you want to be eaten! »
> During the year, if there is the slightest doubt, to have their mushrooms recognized, amateurs are invited to contact pharmacists – or the Natural History Society of Blois, which offers mycological outings. “Be careful with recognition applications,” also warns Claudy Jolivet. Error rates are high. »
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