Who can tell me about the Imperial Mushroom?
There is a great article here about matsutake mushrooms that mentions Imperials- http://www.matsiman.com/formalpubs/chapter_1.htm The “imperial mushroom” (Catathelasma imperiale) is a species sometimes mistaken for the American matsutake by novice collectors. Although typically larger and lacking the distinctive odor of the American matsutake, the imperial mushroom otherwise has a similar appearance. It is edible and collected commercially. and http://www.mushroomexpert.com/catathelasma_imperiale.html Catathelasma imperiale (sometimes spelled “imperialis”) is a western, conifer-loving species defined by its large size, its gills (which begin to run down the stem), its white spore print, its stem (long and rooting, with a tapered base), its sticky brownish cap, its mealy odor, and its double ring. Under the microscope, it ha
