False Death Cap

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: False Death CapScientific Name: Amanita citrinaCategory: FungiSubcategory: MushroomsSize: Cap diameter: 5-10 cm (2.0-3.9 in); Stem height: 6-12 cm (2.4-4.7 in); Stem diameter: 1-2 cmWeight: 30-90 g per mature fruiting bodyLifespan:...

Dog Stinkhorn

OverviewThe Dog Stinkhorn (Mutinus caninus) is a distinctive, slender phalloid fungus belonging to the family Phallaceae, native to the temperate woodlands of Europe, Asia, and eastern North America. Emerging from a subterranean, egg-like gelatinous structure, this...

Orange Peel Fungus

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Orange Peel FungusScientific Name: Aleuria aurantiaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Cup FungiSize: Apothecium (cup) diameter: 0.8–4.0 in (2–10 cm); Height: 0.4–1.2 in (1–3 cm)Weight: 0.1–0.7 oz (3–20 g)Lifespan: Individual ascocarps persist...