Dryad’s Saddle
Dryad’s Saddle Dryad’s saddle (Cerioporus squamosus) is a common, edible, spring-fruiting bracket fungus known for its scaly, brownish, saddle-shaped cap
Autumn
Autumn is the peak season for wild mushrooms, as cooler, wetter weather triggers fungi to fruit in forests and lawns. Popular, delicious varieties include Hen of the Woods (on oak/maple), Chicken of the Woods (on dead wood), Porcini, Chanterelles, Lion’s Mane, and Lobster mushrooms. Proper identification is critical, as many toxic look-alikes also thrive during this time.
Devil’s Fingers
Devil’s Fingers Looks like an extra terrestrial creature from a Sci-Fi film crawling out of the earth. If its shape
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Chanterelle
Chanterelle This very tasty mushroom can be found in small groups in woodland, more often with beech or birch. A
Brown Parasol
Brown Parasol One of the large parasol-lookalikes, a controversial member of the ‘shaggy parasols’. Its edibility ranking is not conclusive,
Amethyst Chanterelle
Amethyst Chanterelle One of the less common members of the edible Chanterelle family. It was considered a variety of the
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Velvet Bolete
Velvet Bolete Suillus variegatus, commonly called the velvet bolete or variegated bolete, is a species of edible mushroom in the
Suede Bolete
Suede Bolete Xerocomus subtomentosus, commonly known as suede bolete, brown and yellow bolete, boring brown bolete or yellow-cracked bolete, is
Slippery Jack
Slippery Jack This slimy topped mushroom is common to Pine plantations and can usually be found close to paths in
Yellow Stagshorn
Yellow Stagshorn It is a really beautiful, inedible mushroom. One often can spot it from distance, because it looks like