Orange Peel Fungus
Orange Peel Fungus A very unusual, completely unmistakable. Though thin and rather brittle, the fruiting bodies are edible and have
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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.
Grey Spotted Amanita
Grey Spotted Amanita This mushroom is not a safe mushroom for novice foragers as it can be difficult to distinguish
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False Deathcap
False Deathcap Although this mushroom looks like a deadly Amanita it is actually edible but not very nice and not
Orange Grisette
Orange Grisette This lovely mushroom is distinguished by a thick, white volva, faint zig-zag white-and-orange stem markings, and if not
White False Death Cap
White False Death Cap White False Death Cap (Amanita citrina) is not edible and should not be eaten. While it
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Fly Agaric
Fly Agaric A beautiful and photogenic mushroom that it is considered toxic but not deadly. Scientific Name – Amanita muscaria
Almond Mushroom
Almond Mushroom This Agaricus species is native to North America and was regarded as a choice edible and cultivated. It
Dusky Scaled Mushroom
Dusky Scaled Mushroom One of the brown scaled large Agaricus species. It has a distinctive, superior, pendulous ring with a
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Inky Mushroom
Inky Mushroom A fairly common mushroom that can often be found in large numbers. When first spotted it usually causes