Black Velvet Bolete

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black Velvet BoleteScientific Name: Tylopilus alboaterCategory: FungiSubcategory: BoletesSize: Cap diameter: 2.5–6.0 in (6–15 cm); Stipe length: 2.0–4.0 in (5–10 cm)Weight: Hydrated basidiocarp: 3.5–10.0 oz (100–280 g)Lifespan: Fruiting body...

Purple Gomphoid

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Purple GomphoidScientific Name: Gloeocantharellus purpurascensCategory: FungiSubcategory: GomphalesSize: Pileus diameter: 2.0–4.7 in (5–12 cm); stipe length: 1.6–3.5 in (4–9 cm)Weight: 2.5–7.0 oz (70–200 g); fleshy, funnel-shaped...

Mason’s Deceiver

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;...

Royal Fly Agaric

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...

Stalked Puffball-in-Aspic

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Stalked Puffball-in-AspicScientific Name: Calostoma cinnabarinumCategory: FungiSubcategory: GasteromycetesSize: Cap diameter: 0.6–1.0 in (1.5–2.5 cm); Stipe height: 1.2–2.5 in (3–6 cm)Weight: 0.3–0.8 oz (8–22 g) per mature fruiting...