Mushrooms Encyclopedia

Meripilus giganteus (Giant Polypore)

Meripilus giganteus, the giant polypore, is one of the largest bracket fungi in temperate forests, forming massive rosettes that can exceed one meter in diameter and weigh over 20 kg....

Meripilus giganteus (Giant Polypore)

Meripilus giganteus, the giant polypore, is one of the largest bracket fungi in temperate forests, forming massive rosettes that can exceed one meter in diameter and weigh over 20 kg....

Inocybe geophylla (White Fibrecap)

Inocybe geophylla (White Fibrecap) is a small, elegant, and dangerously poisonous mushroom found across temperate forests worldwide, containing significant concentrations of muscarine. The species produces delicate white to lilac fruit...

Inocybe geophylla (White Fibrecap)

Inocybe geophylla (White Fibrecap) is a small, elegant, and dangerously poisonous mushroom found across temperate forests worldwide, containing significant concentrations of muscarine. The species produces delicate white to lilac fruit...

Helvella lacunosa (Elfin Saddle)

Helvella lacunosa, the slate elfin saddle, is a striking ascomycete with a grey to black saddle-shaped cap atop a deeply furrowed, chambered stipe. It occurs throughout temperate forests in Europe...

Helvella lacunosa (Elfin Saddle)

Helvella lacunosa, the slate elfin saddle, is a striking ascomycete with a grey to black saddle-shaped cap atop a deeply furrowed, chambered stipe. It occurs throughout temperate forests in Europe...

Lepiota brunneoincarnata (Deadly Dapperling)

Lepiota brunneoincarnata, the deadly dapperling, is one of the most dangerous small mushrooms in Europe and is responsible for numerous fatalities, particularly in Mediterranean countries. Despite its small size, it...

Lepiota brunneoincarnata (Deadly Dapperling)

Lepiota brunneoincarnata, the deadly dapperling, is one of the most dangerous small mushrooms in Europe and is responsible for numerous fatalities, particularly in Mediterranean countries. Despite its small size, it...

Cantharellus cinnabarinus (Cinnabar Chanterelle)

Cantharellus cinnabarinus, the cinnabar chanterelle, is one of the smallest and most vividly colored members of the genus, displaying an unmistakable cinnabar-red to rose-red pigmentation throughout the cap, ridges, and...

Cantharellus cinnabarinus (Cinnabar Chanterelle)

Cantharellus cinnabarinus, the cinnabar chanterelle, is one of the smallest and most vividly colored members of the genus, displaying an unmistakable cinnabar-red to rose-red pigmentation throughout the cap, ridges, and...

Clavaria fragilis (White Spindles)

Clavaria fragilis, commonly known as white worm coral or fairy fingers, is a delicate club fungus that forms dense clusters of slender, unbranched white fruitbodies in grassland habitats. This saprotrophic...

Clavaria fragilis (White Spindles)

Clavaria fragilis, commonly known as white worm coral or fairy fingers, is a delicate club fungus that forms dense clusters of slender, unbranched white fruitbodies in grassland habitats. This saprotrophic...