Agarics, Fungi
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Lion’s Mane Scientific Name: Hericium erinaceus Type: Fungi Size: 4-10 in (10-25 cm) wide Spore Print: White Edibility: Choice Edible Ecology: Saprotrophic or Parasitic Range: North America, Europe, Asia Conservation Status: Not...
Auriculariales, Fungi
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Wood Ear Mushroom Scientific Name: Auricularia auricula-judae Type: Fungi Size: 1-5 in (2-12 cm) wide Spore Print: White Edibility: Choice Edible Ecology: Saprotrophic Range: Worldwide (Temperate/Subtropical) Conservation Status: Not Evaluated...
Fungi, Polypores
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Chicken of the Woods Scientific Name: Laetiporus sulphureus Type: Fungi Size: 2-24 in (5-60 cm) across Spore Print: White Edibility: Choice Edible Ecology: Saprotrophic and Parasitic Range: Worldwide (Temperate) Conservation Status: Not...
Agarics, Fungi
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Indigo Milk Cap Scientific Name: Lactarius indigo Type: Fungi Cap Diameter: 2-6 in (5-15 cm) Spore Print: White to Pale Cream Edibility: Edible Ecology: Mycorrhizal with hardwoods/conifers Range: North and Central America; East Asia...
Agarics, Fungi
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Honey Fungus Scientific Name: Armillaria mellea Type: Fungi Cap Diameter: 1-6 in (3-15 cm) Spore Print: White Edibility: Edible (with caution/cooked) Ecology: Parasitic and Saprotrophic Range: Worldwide (Temperate) Conservation Status: Not...
Agarics, Fungi
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Oyster Mushroom Scientific Name: Pleurotus ostreatus Type: Fungi Cap Diameter: 2-10 in (5-25 cm) Spore Print: White to Lilac-Grey Edibility: Choice Edible Ecology: Saprotrophic or Parasitic Range: Worldwide Conservation Status: Not Evaluated...
