Fungi > Mushrooms
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Splendid WaxcapScientific Name: Hygrocybe splendissimaType: Fungi (Agaric / Waxcap Mushroom, Hygrophoraceae)Size: Cap diameter: 3–8 cm (1.2–3.1 in); Stem height: 4–9 cm (1.6–3.5 in)Weight: 15–45 g (0.53–1.6 oz)Lifespan: Fruiting body: 1–3...
Fungi > Mushrooms
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Haast’s Blue MushroomScientific Name: Entoloma haastiiCategory: FungiSubcategory: MushroomsSize: Cap diameter: 0.8–2.0 in (2.0–5.0 cm); Stipe height: 1.6–3.5 in (4–9 cm)Weight: Hydrated biomass: 0.3–0.7 oz (10–20 g)Lifespan: Fruiting...
Fungi > Mushrooms
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Little Glowing CapScientific Name: Panellus pusillusCategory: FungiSubcategory: MushroomsSize: Cap diameter: 0.2–0.6 in (5–15 mm); Stem vestigialWeight: Hydrated biomass: 0.04–0.18 oz (1–5 g)Lifespan: Fruiting body: 1–2 weeks; Perennial...
Fungi > Mushrooms
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Flying Saucer MushroomScientific Name: Psilocybe azurescensCategory: FungiSubcategory: MushroomsSize: Cap diameter: 1.2–3.9 in (3–10 cm); Stem height: 3.5–8.0 in (9–20 cm)Weight: Hydrated biomass: 0.5–2.5 oz (15–70 g)Lifespan: Ephemeral...
Fungi > Mushrooms
AT A GLANCECommon Name: New Zealand Bronze AmanitaScientific Name: Amanita nehutaCategory: FungiSubcategory: MushroomsSize: Cap diameter: 2.0–4.5 in (5–11 cm); Stem height: 3.0–6.0 in (8–15 cm)Weight: Hydrated biomass: 1.5–4.5 oz (45–130 g)Lifespan: Ephemeral fruiting...
Fungi > Mushrooms
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mason’s DeceiverScientific Name: Laccaria masoniaeCategory: FungiSubcategory: MushroomsSize: Cap diameter: 0.8–2.4 in (2.0–6.0 cm); stipe length: 1.5–3.5 in (4.0–9.0 cm)Weight: 0.35–1.05 oz (10–30 g)Lifespan: Fruiting body: 1–3 weeks;...
Fungi > Mushrooms
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Royal Fly AgaricScientific Name: Amanita regalisCategory: FungiSubcategory: MushroomsSize: Cap diameter: 4.0–10.0 in (10–25 cm); Stipe height: 4.5–9.5 in (12–24 cm)Weight: 3.5–10.5 oz (100–300 g) per mature fruiting bodyLifespan: Fruiting body...
Fungi > Mushrooms
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Purple PinwheelScientific Name: Marasmius haematocephalusCategory: FungiSubcategory: MushroomsSize: Cap diameter: 0.3–0.8 in (8–20 mm); Stipe height: 1.5–3.2 in (4–8 cm); Stem thickness: 0.5–1 mmWeight: Miniature delicate basidiocarp; 0.01–0.03...
Fungi > Mushrooms
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Flowerpot ParasolScientific Name: Leucocoprinus birnbaumiiCategory: FungiSubcategory: MushroomsSize: Cap diameter: 2.5–6.0 cm (1.0–2.4 in); Stipe height: 3.0–8.0 cm (1.2–3.1 in)Weight: 5–15 g (0.18–0.53 oz) per fruiting bodyLifespan: Fruiting...
Fungi > Mushrooms
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Blue RoundheadScientific Name: Stropharia caeruleaCategory: FungiSubcategory: MushroomsRange: Temperate Europe and parts of North America and temperate Asia, widely distributed across the British Isles and western EuropeHabitat Type: Broadleaf...
