{"id":4222,"date":"2024-10-16T16:25:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T14:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=4222"},"modified":"2024-11-18T13:32:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T12:32:20","slug":"mushrooms-of-the-pyrenees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/mushrooms-of-the-pyrenees\/","title":{"rendered":"Mushrooms of the Pyrenees, from the Mediterranean Sea to the Cantabrian Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The beginning of fruiting of the <strong>mushrooms from the Pyrenees<\/strong>The summer and autumn are a time of happiness for lovers of these edible species. . Picking mushrooms in the Pyrenees (Aragonese, Navarrese and Catalan) has become an emblematic activity, in which thousands of people take part every season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The most prized mushrooms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many varieties of mushrooms that grow in the different areas of the Pyrenees, thanks to their vegetation, soil and climate. From the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, amateurs and professionals collect different species. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can be edible or poisonous, or even hallucinogenic. That is why we must be very careful when picking mushrooms, we must have the necessary experience to avoid any confusion that could put us in danger.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box45019_a4538b-5a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box45019_a4538b-5a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 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pumpkin<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-4227\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wikimedia-commons_Boletus_edulis_by_Strobilomyces.jpg\" alt=\"Boletus edulis \/ Photo: Strobilomyces (Wikimedia Commons)\" class=\"wp-image-4227\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Boletus edulis \/ Photo: Strobilomyces (Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is one of the mushrooms <strong>most prized for their taste and aroma<\/strong>They are also easy to obtain and collect. Their characteristics: light brown cap, exquisite flavour and jelly-like texture. They grow on the edges of forests under pine and fir trees. To <em>boletus edilu<\/em>s you could find it on Mount Oroel in the Aragonese Pyrenees; the Garrotxa region in the Catalan Pyrenees; and the <a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/irati-jungle\/\"><strong>Irati Forest<\/strong> <\/a>in the Navarrese Pyrenees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Loquat or chanterelles<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-4230 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wikimedia-commons_Niscalos_Pinar_by_DICB_web.jpg\" alt=\"Niscalos collected in a pine forest \/ Photo: DICB (Wikimedia Commons)\" class=\"wp-image-4230\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Niscalos collected in a pine forest \/ Photo: DICB (Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This species has gained the greatest popularity among mushrooms, as it is easy to locate and collect. It grows in a few days mainly in damp, poorly lit pine forests. It has an orange body with green spots and is used in numerous dishes, due to its fibrous texture and intense flavour. You can get delicious specimens of <strong>robell\u00f3n<\/strong> in the Aran valley and the valleys of Andorra, the pine forests of Mount Oroel in the Aragonese Pyrenees and several areas of the Navarrese Pyrenees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chanterelle<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-4231\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wikimedia-commons__Rossinyol_2017_by_Fructibus_Web.jpg\" alt=\"Chanterelles or Rossinyol \/ Photo (cc): Fructibus (Wikimedia Commons)\" class=\"wp-image-4231\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chanterelles or Rossinyol \/ Photo (cc): Fructibus (Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Also known as <em><strong>rossinyol<\/strong><\/em>This mushroom gives off a remarkable aroma and is often used in gastronomic preparations involving fish or meat. It has become the most commercial species worldwide and is distinguished by its yellow or orange colour. The chanterelle grows in the Catalan Pyrenees, especially in the Garrotxa region, the Aran Valley and the valleys of Andorra; and in the Navarrese Pyrenees, specifically in the valleys of the <a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/valle-roncal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roncal<\/a>Salazar and the Selva de Irat\u00ed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Agaricus campestre<\/em> or mushroom<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-4232\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Wikimedia-Commons_Agaricus_campestris_-Byrain-at-Mushroom-Observer_web.jpg\" alt=\"Agaricus campestris or mushroom \/ Photo (cc): Byrain at-Mushroom Observer (Wikimedia Commons)\" class=\"wp-image-4232\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Agaricus campestris or mushroom \/ Photo (cc): Byrain at-Mushroom Observer (Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The <strong>mushroom<\/strong> is the best known mushroom in the world. It serves as a complement in delicious food dishes, due to its abundant flesh and soft texture that can even be eaten raw. Care must be taken as there is a darker coloured toxic variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Calocybe gambosa<\/em> o perrechico<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-4233\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Wikimedia-Commons_Calocybe_gambosa_by_Strobilomyces_Web.jpg\" alt=\"Calocybe gambosa or perretxico \/ Photo (cc): Strobilomyces (Wikimedia Commons)\" class=\"wp-image-4233\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Calocybe gambosa or perretxico \/ Photo (cc): Strobilomyces (Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It is known as <strong>spring mushroom or St George's mushroom<\/strong>. It has conquered the preference of consumers because it offers exceptional quality, with a mild aroma and floury taste. In cooking, it is often used in the preparation of stews or tortillas. The famous <strong>perrechico<\/strong>&nbsp;(perretxico) grows abundantly in the fields and mountain pastures that cover the Aragonese Pyrenees, as well as in other Pyrenean areas. There is a long tradition of harvesting in the Navarrese and Basque Pyrenees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Pleurotus eryngii<\/em> or oyster mushroom<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-4234\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Wikimedia-Commons__Setas_de_cardo_by_Fructibus_web.jpg\" alt=\"Thistle mushrooms \/ Photo (cc): Fructibus (Wikimedia Commons)\" class=\"wp-image-4234\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thistle mushrooms \/ Photo (cc): Fructibus (Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This mushroom is well known and appreciated for its delicate and fine taste. This variety grows most commonly around thistles in sandy soils. It is often confused with the <strong>oyster mushroom<\/strong>a common species of lower quality. Harvesting of the <strong>thistle mushroom<\/strong> can be done in areas of the Aragonese Pyrenees, such as the valley of Arag\u00fc\u00e9s de Puerto, Benasque and Reclusa, as well as in the <a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/sobrarbe-nature\/\">Sobrarbe region<\/a>and in other thistle-rich areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These mushrooms are just some of the possibilities offered by the Pyrenees. If you want to collect them, we recommend that you go to the <strong>in summer and autumn, between May and early November<\/strong>when production increases. 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