Rooting Shank

Fungi > Wood-decay Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Rooting ShankScientific Name: Hymenopellis radicataCategory: FungiSubcategory: Wood-decay FungiSize: Cap diameter: 2.0–4.5 in (5–12 cm); Stipe length: 4–8 in (10–20 cm) above groundWeight: 1.5–4.5 oz (40–130 g) per mature fruiting bodyLifespan:...

Berkeley’s Polypore

Fungi > Bondarzewiaceae & Polypores

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Berkeley’s PolyporeScientific Name: Bondarzewia berkeleyiCategory: FungiSubcategory: Bondarzewiaceae & PolyporesSize: Rosette diameter: 12–36 in (30–90 cm); Individual pilei: 6–18 in (15–45 cm) acrossWeight: 10–50 lb (4.5–23 kg);...
Lion’s Mane Mushroom

Lion’s Mane Mushroom

Fungi > Tooth Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Lion’s Mane MushroomScientific Name: Hericium erinaceusCategory: FungiSubcategory: Tooth FungiSize: Fruiting body diameter: 4–12 in (10–30 cm); Spine length: 0.4–2.0 in (1–5 cm)Weight: 0.5–2.5 lb (225–1,100 g); record specimens exceed 4...