Salmon Unicorn Pinkgill

Fungi > Entolomataceae & Pinkgills

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Salmon Unicorn PinkgillScientific Name: Entoloma quadratumCategory: FungiSubcategory: Entolomataceae & PinkgillsSize: Cap diameter: 0.8–2.0 in (2–5 cm); Stipe height: 2.0–4.0 in (5–10 cm)Weight: 0.2–0.6 oz (6–18 g) per mature fruiting...

Purple Pinwheel

Fungi > Mushrooms

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Purple PinwheelScientific Name: Marasmius haematocephalusCategory: FungiSubcategory: MushroomsSize: Cap diameter: 0.3–0.8 in (8–20 mm); Stipe height: 1.5–3.2 in (4–8 cm); Stem thickness: 0.5–1 mmWeight: Miniature delicate basidiocarp; 0.01–0.03...

Dune Stinkhorn

Fungi > Stinkhorns

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Dune StinkhornScientific Name: Phallus hadrianiCategory: FungiSubcategory: StinkhornsSize: Height: 10–20 cm (4–8 in); Cap diameter: 3–4 cm; Volva egg diameter: 4–6 cmWeight: 50–120 g (1.8–4.2 oz)Lifespan: Fruiting body persists 2–4 days;...

Flowerpot Parasol

Fungi > Mushrooms

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Flowerpot ParasolScientific Name: Leucocoprinus birnbaumiiCategory: FungiSubcategory: MushroomsSize: Cap diameter: 2.5–6.0 cm (1.0–2.4 in); Stipe height: 3.0–8.0 cm (1.2–3.1 in)Weight: 5–15 g (0.18–0.53 oz) per fruiting bodyLifespan: Fruiting...

Violet Coral

Fungi > Mushrooms

OverviewThe Violet Coral (Clavaria zollingeri), popularly celebrated by nature lovers as the purple coral or amethyst coral fungus, is an extraordinarily striking, brightly pigmented basidiomycete fungus belonging to the coral fungus family Clavariaceae. Named in...