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...

Bleeding Tooth Fungus

Fungi > Tooth Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bleeding Tooth FungusScientific Name: Hydnellum peckiiCategory: FungiSubcategory: Tooth FungiSize: Cap diameter: 2.0–4.2 in (5–11 cm); Height: 2.0–3.5 in (5–9 cm)Weight: 1.5–4.5 oz (40–130 g)Lifespan: Fruiting body persists 4–10 weeks;...

Dazzling Cup

Fungi > Cup Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Dazzling CupScientific Name: Caloscypha fulgensCategory: FungiSubcategory: Cup FungiSize: Cup diameter: 0.8–2.5 in (2–6 cm); Height: 0.5–1.2 in (1–3 cm)Weight: 0.2–0.6 oz (5–18 g)Lifespan: Fruiting body persists 2–4 weeks; vegetative mycelium...

Rosy-red Bolete

Fungi > Boletes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Rosy-red BoleteScientific Name: Rubroboletus rhodoxanthusCategory: FungiSubcategory: BoletesSize: Cap diameter: 4.0–8.0 in (10–20 cm); Stipe height: 3.0–6.0 in (8–15 cm)Weight: 7.0–18.0 oz (200–500 g) per mature fruiting bodyLifespan: Fruiting...