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...
Agarics, Fungi
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Shaggy Mane Scientific Name: Coprinus comatus Type: Fungi Size: 2-6 in (5-15 cm) tall Spore Print: Black Edibility: Choice Edible (when young) Ecology: Saprotrophic Range: Worldwide (Temperate) Conservation Status: Not Evaluated Overview The...
Agarics, Fungi
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Fly Agaric Scientific Name: Amanita muscaria Type: Fungi Cap Diameter: 3-8 in (8-20 cm) Spore Print: White Edibility: Toxic / Hallucinogenic Ecology: Mycorrhizal with Birch and Pine Range: Worldwide (Temperate) Conservation Status: Not...
Fungi, Hypocreales
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Cordyceps Mushroom Scientific Name: Ophiocordyceps sinensis Type: Fungi (Entomopathogenic) Size: 2-4 in (5-10 cm) tall Spore Print: White to Pale Brown Edibility: Medicinal / Functional Ecology: Parasitic on insect larvae Range: Himalayan...
Ascomycetes, Fungi
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Morel Mushroom Scientific Name: Morchella esculenta Type: Fungi Size: 2–10 in (5–25 cm) tall Spore Print: Cream to Pale Yellow Edibility: Choice Edible Ecology: Saprotrophic or Mycorrhizal Range: Northern Hemisphere (Temperate) Conservation...
