Mushrooms Encyclopedia

Suillellus luridus (Lurid Bolete)

Suillellus luridus is a robust bolete formerly placed in Boletus, recognized by its olive-brown to dark brown cap, red pore surface, and dramatic instant blue-staining when cut or bruised. Though...

Suillellus luridus (Lurid Bolete)

Suillellus luridus is a robust bolete formerly placed in Boletus, recognized by its olive-brown to dark brown cap, red pore surface, and dramatic instant blue-staining when cut or bruised. Though...

Amanita ocreata (Western Destroying Angel)

Amanita ocreata, the Western destroying angel, is one of the most lethal mushrooms in North America, responsible for the majority of fatal poisonings on the West Coast. It contains amatoxins...

Amanita ocreata (Western Destroying Angel)

Amanita ocreata, the Western destroying angel, is one of the most lethal mushrooms in North America, responsible for the majority of fatal poisonings on the West Coast. It contains amatoxins...

Abortiporus biennis (Blushing Rosette)

Abortiporus biennis, commonly known as the blushing rosette, is an unusual and morphologically variable polypore that forms rosette-like clusters or irregular, lobed fruiting bodies at the base of hardwood trees...

Abortiporus biennis (Blushing Rosette)

Abortiporus biennis, commonly known as the blushing rosette, is an unusual and morphologically variable polypore that forms rosette-like clusters or irregular, lobed fruiting bodies at the base of hardwood trees...

Pseudocolus fusiformis (Stinky Squid)

Pseudocolus fusiformis is a stinkhorn (Phallales) that erupts from a white egg to form a striking structure of three to four fused, arching arms joined at the apex, covered in...

Pseudocolus fusiformis (Stinky Squid)

Pseudocolus fusiformis is a stinkhorn (Phallales) that erupts from a white egg to form a striking structure of three to four fused, arching arms joined at the apex, covered in...

Sparassis crispa (Cauliflower Mushroom)

Sparassis crispa, the cauliflower fungus, is a distinctive parasitic and saprotrophic species producing large, lobed, brain-like fruitbodies at the base of conifer trees across temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere....

Sparassis crispa (Cauliflower Mushroom)

Sparassis crispa, the cauliflower fungus, is a distinctive parasitic and saprotrophic species producing large, lobed, brain-like fruitbodies at the base of conifer trees across temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere....

Hygrocybe pratensis (Meadow Waxcap)

Hygrocybe pratensis, the Meadow Waxcap or Buffcap, is one of the most common and widespread waxcap species, found in unimproved grasslands, meadows, and pastures across the Northern Hemisphere. Its warm...

Hygrocybe pratensis (Meadow Waxcap)

Hygrocybe pratensis, the Meadow Waxcap or Buffcap, is one of the most common and widespread waxcap species, found in unimproved grasslands, meadows, and pastures across the Northern Hemisphere. Its warm...