Chestnut Dapperling

Fungi > Agaricales

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chestnut DapperlingScientific Name: Lepiota castaneaCategory: FungiSubcategory: AgaricalesSize: Cap diameter: 0.8–1.6 in (2.0–4.0 cm); Stipe height: 1.2–2.0 in (3.0–5.0 cm)Weight: 0.2–0.5 oz (5–15 g) per fruiting bodyLifespan: Fruiting body...

Brown Witch’s Butter

Fungi > Jelly Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Brown Witch’s ButterScientific Name: Phaeotremella frondosaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Jelly FungiSize: Cluster diameter: 2.5–6.0 in (6–15 cm); Leafy frond height: 1.5–3.0 in (4–8 cm)Weight: 2.0–6.0 oz (60–170 g) per mature gelatinous...

Slate Grey Saddle

Fungi > False Morels & Saddles

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Slate Grey SaddleScientific Name: Helvella lacunosaCategory: FungiSubcategory: False Morels & SaddlesSize: Fruiting body height: 2.0–4.7 in (5.0–12.0 cm); Cap width: 1.0–2.4 in (2.5–6.0 cm)Weight: 0.5–1.8 oz (15–50 g)Lifespan: Fruiting...

Green Earth Tongue

Fungi > Geoglossaceae & Earth Tongues

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Green Earth TongueScientific Name: Microglossum virideCategory: FungiSubcategory: Geoglossaceae & Earth TonguesSize: Fruiting body height: 1.0–2.8 in (2.5–7.0 cm); Club width: 0.15–0.40 in (4–10 mm)Weight: 0.05–0.15 oz (1.5–4.0 g) per...

Yellow Fairy Cup

Fungi > Cup Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Yellow Fairy CupScientific Name: Bisporella citrinaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Cup FungiSize: Disc diameter: 0.04–0.12 in (1–3 mm); Stem height: less than 0.04 in (1 mm)Weight: Negligible individually; clusters weigh under 0.1 oz (3 g)Lifespan:...