Where to Forage Mushrooms in the USA.
- Chaga
- •Chaga is primarily found in cold climates on birch trees. Some regions include the northern US, Canada, Russia, and Scandinavia.
- •Its best to harvest them in late fall to early spring.
- Cordyceps
- •There are two well known types of cordyceps: militaris and sinensis.
- •Sinensis is mainly foung in high altitudes in the Himalayas.
- •Militaris grows on insects, often found in woody areas.
- •It is hard to to forage this mushroom. Most are just cultivated in a mushroom farm.
- Lion's Mane
- •Lion's Mane grow on dead or dying hardwood trees: oak, beech, and maple.
- •Mostly found in North America, Asia, and Europe.
- •It appears more frequently in late summer to fall in humid forest environments.
- Maitake
- •This mushroom is found at the base of oak trees, occasionally on other hardwoods.
- •It is commonly found in the eastern US, Japan, and China.
- •It grows in the late summer to fall, especially after heavy rainfall.
- Reishi
- •Reishi grows on dead or dying hardwoods (like oak and maple), and hemlocks in cooler climates.
- •It is widely found in Asia, Europe, and North America.
- •It is best foraged in summer to early fall when fruiting bodies are mature.
- Turkey's Tail
- •It grows on fallen logs, stumps, and decaying hardwood trees.
- •Mostly found across temperate forests worldwide, including North America, Europe, and Asia.
- •It is present year-round, but most vibrant and fresh in spring and fall.
