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Have seen a couple myself

 

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Yes, I do agree they are hens

 

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You can only eat so many, I always leave one or two hens untouched by every good tree

 

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37.1950° N, 93.2861° W more or less

 

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They come up in October rain or shine. Best to look before rain IMO to avoid dirt in your mushrooms. All my usual tree's are putting out shrooms in the usual sequence even though it's only rained once on the last 40 or more days. I would think St. louis would be popping with baby hens now.
Hope you find some good ones

 

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dried porcini = yum
would trade dried hens for them any day

 

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Saw 10 nice hens on saturday. The late season dark ones are starting and my personal fav.
No need to fight over them as there are plenty for everyone

Have a nice winter everyone