Mushrooms of New Jersey
Edible mushrooms of the Garden State and when and where you can find them
Be considerate!
Foraging reminder
Only take what you need
Always leave enough that they’ll come back next year!
Seasonal Favorite
Oyster Mushroom
When to find them
They typically start to emerge mid autumn and last through winter
Where to find them
They can be found growing on dead trees
Identifiers
Shelf like grow pattern
Gills: White and decurrent
Cap: smooth with no warts or scales, colors vary (typically white to light brown)
Stem: usually short, white,
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