White Nest Fungus

AT A GLANCECommon Name: White Nest FungusScientific Name: Nidula candidaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Bird’s Nest FungiSize: Cup diameter 4 to 8 mm (0.16 to 0.31 in); cup height 6 to 15 mm (0.24 to 0.59 in)Weight: 0.1 to 0.3 g per fruiting bodyLifespan: Fruiting...

Hairy Curtain Crust

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hairy Curtain CrustScientific Name: Stereum hirsutumCategory: FungiSubcategory: Bracket & Crust FungiSize: Bracket width 2 to 5 cm (0.8 to 2.0 in); thickness 1 to 2 mm; forms expansive fused sheetsWeight: 10 to 30 g (0.35 to 1.06 oz) per...

Golden Needle Mushroom

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pale Honey FungusScientific Name: Armillaria cepistipesCategory: FungiSubcategory: Agarics & Gilled MushroomsSize: Cap diameter 4 to 10 cm (1.6 to 3.9 in); stem length 6 to 12 cm (2.4 to 4.7 in)Weight: 15 to 40 g (0.5 to 1.4 oz) fresh...

American Hornbeam

AT A GLANCECommon Name: ScalycapScientific Name: Pholiota squarrosaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Agarics & Gilled MushroomsSize: Cap diameter 4 to 12 cm (1.6 to 4.7 in); stem length 5 to 12 cm (2.0 to 4.7 in)Weight: 25 to 70 g (0.88 to 2.5 oz) fresh weight per...

Chestnut Mushroom

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chestnut MushroomScientific Name: Pholiota adiposaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Agarics & Gilled MushroomsSize: Cap diameter 4 to 12 cm (1.6 to 4.7 in); stem length 4 to 10 cm (1.6 to 3.9 in)Weight: 20 to 60 g (0.7 to 2.1 oz) fresh weight...