A couple of quick updates from this year’s mushroom season – which was a fantastic one especially if you like Lepista nuda – although lockdown rules and the state of the world limited it to an extent for many.
Firstly we received many reports of Boletus edulis appearing around the state of Victoria – in four distinct regions which is exciting. Shane Brew got his hands on these in a secret Victoria location:
![Victorian Porcini and Symon's Black Trumpet Brass Band](https://selbymushrooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/101084520_2514244965345397_1478331475609780224_o.jpg)
Meanwhile in NSW Symon Beck managed to find so many Black Trumpet (Craterellus species) that he considered starting a brass band. These are awaiting DNA results and they tasted the BEST! Thanks Symon!! (Photos by Symon Beck):
![Victorian Porcini and Symon's Black Trumpet Brass Band](https://selbymushrooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/102902853_2550971418339418_8768610991591535954_o.jpg)
![Victorian Porcini and Symon's Black Trumpet Brass Band](https://selbymushrooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/103450738_2550971631672730_426867579997929922_o-1024x683.jpg)
![Victorian Porcini and Symon's Black Trumpet Brass Band](https://selbymushrooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/102699882_2550971885006038_2767618547024408405_o.jpg)
![Victorian Porcini and Symon's Black Trumpet Brass Band](https://selbymushrooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/102941817_2550971575006069_2647561914200297135_o-1024x683.jpg)
![Victorian Porcini and Symon's Black Trumpet Brass Band](https://selbymushrooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/103425909_2550972041672689_5432729197980459254_o-1024x683.jpg)
Beautiful Porcini I wish I could find them here in Queensland, Gympie region. They look scrumptious!
There is a tropical variety believe it or not
When can these be cultivated in Australia
Both are mycorrhizal or at least ectomycorrhizal which means they grow symbiotically with trees – and makes it very difficult to cultivate them.