Fircone Mushroom

Fungi > Marasmiaceae

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Fircone MushroomScientific Name: Baeospora myosuraCategory: FungiSubcategory: MarasmiaceaeSize: Cap diameter: 0.4–1.2 in (1.0–3.0 cm); Stipe: 1.0–2.4 in (2.5–6.0 cm)Weight: Fresh basidiocarp: 0.04–0.15 oz (1.0–4.0 g)Lifespan: Ephemeral fruiting...

Bleeding Tooth Fungus

Fungi > Thelephorales

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bleeding Tooth FungusScientific Name: Hydnellum peckiiCategory: FungiSubcategory: ThelephoralesSize: Cap diameter: 2.0–4.0 in (5.0–10.0 cm); Stipe height: 1.5–3.0 in (4.0–8.0 cm)Weight: 1.0–3.0 oz (30–85 g) per mature fruiting bodyLifespan:...

Ebony Cup

Fungi > Cup Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ebony CupScientific Name: Pseudoplectania nigrellaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Cup FungiSize: Cup diameter: 0.4–1.2 in (1.0–3.0 cm); Stipe: sessile or short base up to 0.4 inWeight: 0.05–0.18 oz (1.5–5.0 g) per mature fruiting bodyLifespan:...

Blue Chanterelle

Fungi > Thelephoraceae & Gomphales

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Blue ChanterelleScientific Name: Polyozellus multiplexCategory: FungiSubcategory: Thelephoraceae & GomphalesSize: Cluster width: 6–20 in (15–50 cm); Individual fan height: 2.0–4.5 in (5–12 cm)Weight: 0.5–2.5 lb (250–1,100 g) per mature...

Witches’ Cauldron

Fungi > Sarcosomataceae & Pezizales

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Witches’ CauldronScientific Name: Sarcosoma globosumCategory: FungiSubcategory: Sarcosomataceae & PezizalesSize: Fruit body diameter: 2.4–4.7 in (6–12 cm); Height: 2.4–4.0 in (6–10 cm)Weight: 3.5–10.5 oz (100–300 g) per mature...