tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post4006719610354144472..comments2023-12-03T08:13:24.652-08:00Comments on Fat of the Land: Morel Mania Picking UpLangdon Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824455892396013221noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-64842704980934915152008-03-25T17:28:00.000-07:002008-03-25T17:28:00.000-07:00My bad. You're right, it's the false morel (Gyromi...My bad. You're right, it's the false morel (Gyromitra sp.) that has an agent, gyromitrin, that metabolizes as the same chemical found in rocket fuel. The verpas supposedly make some people ill, and apparently they can build up in yr system and cause liver/kidney problems. But then, there are plenty of of folks who eat 'em all the time. With bad livers. <BR/><BR/>Chickenofthewoods, if you're out Langdon Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824455892396013221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-57745896760306455802008-03-25T17:13:00.000-07:002008-03-25T17:13:00.000-07:00thanks and your welcome.i didn't eat the verpas. i...thanks and your welcome.<BR/><BR/>i didn't eat the verpas. i think only the gyromitra genus has the rocket fuel, or that is what i took from kuo's book. i think the verpas are "safer", but still highly questionable. i am a total newb to the shroom foraging though, started with morels last spring so this is all hear(or read)-say. good luck with this years crop!t-moshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15774723413030308628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-41894101572255345702008-03-25T15:03:00.000-07:002008-03-25T15:03:00.000-07:00t-mos, welcome. String Leach is officially on the ...t-mos, welcome. String Leach is officially on the blogroll. Thanks for the bump.<BR/><BR/>Do you eat the verpas? The rocket fuel thing kinda makes me lose my appetite. Hey, but at least they're a sign of better things to come.Langdon Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824455892396013221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-50221351042809688752008-03-25T14:03:00.000-07:002008-03-25T14:03:00.000-07:00Uhmm, I found a "morel", sort of. Actually they w...Uhmm, I found a "morel", sort of. Actually they were verpas. But exciting nonetheless.<BR/><BR/>Good blog. Do you mind if I put a link to it from mine?t-moshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15774723413030308628noreply@blogger.com