Parks, Catherine G.; Schmitt, Craig L. 1997. Wild edible mushrooms in 

 the Blue Mountains: resource and issues. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR- 

 393. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, 

 Pacific Northwest Research Station. 22 p. 



This paper reviews the wild mushroom resource of the Blue Mountains 

 of northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington and summarizes 

 issues and concerns for regulation, monitoring, and management. Exist- 

 ing biological information on the major available commercial mushrooms 

 in the area, with emphasis on morels, is presented. Brief descriptions of 

 the most commonly collected mushrooms are given, as well as the site 

 conditions and plant communities influencing their occurrence or prolif- 

 eration. 



Keywords: Morels, special forest products, commercial mushroom har- 

 vest. Blue Mountains. 



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