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Tricholoma magnivelare
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Matsiman.com
is dedicated to supplying reliable information concerning fruit
production of Matsutake mycelia. Formal investigations have yielded
little to aid those whose search interest is commercial,
recreational, or science. |
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Commercial
popularity has attracted thousands searching for the "pot of
gold" rumored to be associated with harvesting. Hundreds of new
"prospectors " join, and hundreds leave the hunt every
year. Few understand environmental conditions needed to produce
mushrooms. Typical search methods are random. Those who are
successful rely on past years experience of fruiting areas.
Continuous visits to known areas until fruiting is found.
Competition is intense. Patch hunters, as they are called, are
unable to keep these areas secret. Areas harvested by 1 or 2 are now searched by unknown numbers. |
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Goals of
this site are to provide everyone interested a source of information
concerning fruiting habits of Matsutake in Oregon Cascade Conifer,
Southern Oregon, Northern California Hardwood habitat. Fruiting is
not random, rather quite predictable. |
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In the
fall of 2000, a Buyer and Picker
Message Board was added to provide
a forum for discussion of issues and communications with other
pickers. |
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Onsite
links will take visitors from locating Matsutake areas anytime, to
proper harvest methods and storage. Pages are linked to the next for
a complete tour without returning here, or return here from any
page. |
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Start
with BASICS, "Introduction to Matsutake". if
your primary interest is harvesting. |
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Just
want to see what's new? Check "Update". |
