Yellow Fairy Fan

Fungi > Earth Tongues & Allies

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Yellow Fairy FanScientific Name: Spathularia flavidaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Earth Tongues & AlliesSize: Height: 1.5–3.2 in (4–8 cm); Fan width: 0.5–1.2 in (1.5–3.0 cm)Weight: 0.1–0.3 oz (3–8 g) per fruiting bodyLifespan: Fruiting body...

Trembling Crust Fungus

Fungi > Polypores & Crust Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Trembling Crust FungusScientific Name: Phlebia tremellosaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Polypores & Crust FungiSize: Bracket width: 1.5–4.0 in (4–10 cm); Spreading crust sheets can exceed 12 in (30 cm)Weight: 1.5–4.5 oz (40–130 g) per mature...

Brown Witch’s Butter

Fungi > Jelly Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Brown Witch’s ButterScientific Name: Phaeotremella frondosaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Jelly FungiSize: Cluster diameter: 2.5–6.0 in (6–15 cm); Leafy frond height: 1.5–3.0 in (4–8 cm)Weight: 2.0–6.0 oz (60–170 g) per mature gelatinous...

Smooth Cage Fungus

Fungi > Stinkhorns & Cage Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Smooth Cage FungusScientific Name: Ileodictyon gracileCategory: FungiSubcategory: Stinkhorns & Cage FungiSize: Receptacle diameter: 2.5–5.0 in (6–13 cm); Spherical latticed structureWeight: Fruiting body mass: 1.0–2.5 oz (30–70 g)Lifespan:...

Zoned Tooth Fungus

Fungi > Tooth Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Zoned Tooth FungusScientific Name: Hydnellum concrescensCategory: FungiSubcategory: Tooth FungiSize: Cap diameter: 1.5–3.5 in (4–9 cm); Stipe height: 1.0–2.0 in (2.5–5.0 cm)Weight: Fruiting body mass: 0.5–1.5 oz (15–45 g)Lifespan: Tough...

Appalachian Waxcap

Fungi > Hygrophoraceae

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Appalachian WaxcapScientific Name: Hygrocybe appalachianensisCategory: FungiSubcategory: HygrophoraceaeSize: Cap diameter: 0.8–2.5 in (2–6 cm); Stipe height: 1.5–3.0 in (4–8 cm); Stem diameter: 0.2–0.4 in (4–9 mm)Weight: Fruiting body mass:...

Sinclair’s Tooth Fungus

Fungi > Tooth Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Sinclair’s Tooth FungusScientific Name: Phellodon sinclairiiCategory: FungiSubcategory: Tooth FungiSize: Cap diameter: 1.5–3.5 in (4–9 cm); Stipe height: 1.5–2.5 in (4–6 cm); Spines: 0.1–0.2 in (2–4 mm)Weight: Fruiting body mass: 0.5–1.5...

Desert Shaggy Mane

Fungi > Puffballs & Earthstars

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Desert Shaggy ManeScientific Name: Podaxis pistillarisCategory: FungiSubcategory: Puffballs & EarthstarsSize: Fruiting body height: 6–18 in (15–45 cm); Cap diameter: 1.2–3.0 in (3–8 cm)Weight: 2.0–5.0 oz (60–140 g)Lifespan: Fruiting body...

Bridal Veil Stinkhorn

Fungi > Stinkhorns

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bridal Veil StinkhornScientific Name: Phallus indusiatusCategory: FungiSubcategory: StinkhornsSize: Stipe height: 6.0–10.0 in (15–25 cm); Veil spread: 4.0–6.0 in (10–15 cm) diameterWeight: 1.5–3.5 oz (40–100 g) per mature fruiting bodyLifespan:...

Hare’s Ear Fungus

Fungi > Cup Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hare’s Ear FungusScientific Name: Otidea onoticaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Cup FungiSize: Ascoma height: 2.0–4.0 in (5–10 cm); Width: 1.2–2.5 in (3–6 cm)Weight: 0.5–1.5 oz (15–45 g) per fruiting body clusterLifespan: Fruiting body...