Morels, Truffles and other Spring Mushrooms
by Michael W. Beug Email: beugm@evergreen.edu
The Evergreen State College, Olympia WA
Slide 29.
Otidea onotica is one of several Rabbit Ear mushrooms
in the genus Otidea that appear spring through fall under
both hardwoods and conifers. Otidea onotica is reported to
contain monomethyl hydrazine, a suspected carcinogen. Besides, it is thin-fleshed
and seldom found in quantity.