Spike caps

Chroogomphus spp., Gomphidius spp. …

mushroom

Slimy mushrooms of conifer woods: slimy spike-cap, copper spike.

Origin

Conifer forests of Europe

Season (United States)

July to November

Preparation

They are eaten cooked, pan-fried or in a sauce; they turn black when cooked. Cleaned of their slimy coating first. If you pick it yourself, have the mushroom checked by a pharmacist or a mycological society before eating it.

Molecules

Mushroom beta-glucansIn small amounts, not counted Ergothioneine

Did you know?

The slimy spike-cap owes its French name to its slimy look, « like gluten ».