Wildflowers Found in Oregon

Pig's Ear

Gomphus clavatus Mushroom: 1-4 in. wide; often overlapping in clusters to 6 in. wide; compressed and somewhat fused, cylindrical to blunt, center shrunken, margin becoming elevated and wavy; moist to dry, hairy to somewhat scaly in center, smooth at margin, violet, becoming yellow-buff; odor and taste not distinctive. Edibility: Choice. Season: August to October. Habitat: Scattered to clustered, on the ground under conifers, especially spruce and fir. Range: Across Northern United States; Pacific NW to California. The wavy cap sometimes resembles a pig's ear.