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Stereum ostrea
Published on November 27, 2018
One of the false turkey tails. -
Leucoagaricus americanus
Published on November 27, 2018
This is a saprotrophic fungi that is often found in wood chips, suffice to say this is found in human landscaped areas. -
Entoloma majaloides
Published on November 20, 2018
The genus Entoloma is a diverse group of over 1000 species. Entoloma majaloides P.D. Orton is difficult to identify, as it shares the pale brown, shiny cap and angular spores of several other species. -
Amanita muscaria var. formosa
Published on November 19, 2018
Amanita muscaria var. Formosa (Gonn. & Rabenh.) Sacc. is an ectomycorrhizal fungi that frequently forms associations with hardwoods (beech, maple, oak) and conifers such as pine. -
Phyllotopsis nidulans
Published on November 19, 2018
Phyllotopsis nidulans (Pers.) Singer, is a saprobic fungus that typically grows in overlapping clusters on recently dead trees. -
Inonotus obliquus
Published on November 19, 2018
Inonotus obliquus (Acharius ex. Persoon) grows throughout the year mainly on birch trees. -
Clavaria fragilis
Published on November 19, 2018
Clavaria fragilis (Holmskjord) Fries (syn = Clavaria vermicularis), also known as fairy fingers or white worm coral, is a saprobic coral fungi that can be commonly found on the forest floor. -
Pholiota alnicola
Published on November 19, 2018
Pholiota alnicola (Fries) Singer is a widely distributed saprophyte found on hardwoods and conifers throughout North America. -
Cyathus Striatus (Hudson) Wildenow
Published on November 18, 2018
Cyathus Striatus is a saprobic basidiomycete that grows on decaying forest litter or on wood chips. -
Marasmius Siccus (Schweinitz) Fries
Published on November 18, 2018
Marasmius siccus is a small, saprobic basidiomycete mushroom which can be found growing in groups on leaf litter or on dead hardwoods.