Green Elfcup
Species: Chlorociboria aeruginascens
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Ascomycota, Subdivision: Pezizomycotina, Class: Leotiomycetes, Order: Helotiales, Family: Chlorociboriaceae, Genus: Chlorociboria
Blue-Green Stained Wood
While the fruiting bodies are infrequently seen, when you find wood this color - pick it up and turn it over >
Green Elfcup
This is what I found when I flipped over a turquoise coloured stick.
Green Elfcup - Closeup
An incredible colour to see on decaying wood.
Yellow-tipped Coral Fungus
Species: Ramaria formosa
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Gomphales, Family: Gomphaceae, Genus: Ramaria
Chanterelles
Species: Cantharellus Cibarius
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Cantharellales, Family: Cantharellaceae, Genus: Cantharellus.
Chanterelle Butter
Chanterelles
AKA ‘Golden Chanterelles’ are a choice edible mushroom and one of my personal favorites!
Chanterelles
Dehydrated chanterelles are one of the best ways to make an amazing stock or add flavor to roasts, gravy and soups.
Dehydrated Chanterelles
I used a dehydrator for larger plump chanterelles on a low setting.
Purple Fairy Club
Species: Alloclavaria purpurea
Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Hymenochaetales, Family: Repetobasidiaceae, Genus: Alloclavaria
Lobster Mushroom
Species: Hypomyces lactifluorum
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Ascomycota, Class: Sordariomycetes, Order: Hypocreales, Family: Hypocreaceae, Genus: Hypomyces
Lobster Mushroom Underside
Not a mushroom but a parasitic fungus! Once this parasitic fungus takes over, it changes 100% of the former mushroom’s DNA.
Hypomyces lactifluorum
When a deep red, smelling similar to seafood or a pink mold appears, this fungus should not be consumed.
Blue Chanterelle
Species: Polyozellus Multiplex
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Thelephorales, Family: Thelephoraceae, Genus: Polyozellus
Blue Chanterelle
Not actually a Chanterelle!
Genus: Polyozellus
Blue Chanterelle
Polyozellus Multiplex (not actually a Chanterelle)
Leafy Brain Fungus
Species: Phaeotremella frondosa
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Tremellomycetes, Order: Tremellales, Family: Phaeotremellaceae, Genus: Phaeotremella
Leafy Brain Fungus
It is parasitic on other species of fungi (Stereum spp.).
Rusty Gilled Polypore
Gloeophyllum sepiarium is a wood decay fungus that causes a brown rot.
Golden Spindles
Species: Clavulinopsis fusiformis
Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Agaricales, Family: Clavariaceae, Genus: Clavulinopsis
False Morel
Species: Gyromitra esculenta
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Ascomycota, Class: Pezizomycetes, Order: Pezizales, Family: Discinaceae, Genus: Gyromitra
Yellow Unicorn Entoloma
Species: Entoloma murrayi
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Agaricales, Family: Entolomataceae, Genus: Entoloma
Irregular Earth Tongues
Species: Neolecta
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Ascomycota, Subdivision: Taphrinomycotina, Class: Neolectomycetes, Order: Neolectales, Family: Neolectaceae, Genus: Neolecta
Irregular Earth Tongues
It is not known whether the fungus is parasitic, saprotrophic, or mutualistic.
Irregular Earth Tongues
Red-Juice Tooth
Species: Best guess is Hydnellum Peckii
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Thelephorales, Family: Bankeraceae Genus: Hydnellum
Chocolate Milkies
Members of the Milk-Cap genus. It is considered edible, but of little interest.
Velvet-Footed Pax
Species: Tapinella atrotomentosa
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Boletales, Family: Tapinellaceae, Genus: Tapinella
AKA 'Velvet Rollrim'
The top of the mushroom after a rain.
Chocolate Milky
Species: Lactarius lignyotus
AKA Velvet Milk Cap
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Russulales, Family: Russulaceae, Genus: Lactarius
Chrome-footed Bolete
Species: Harrya chromapes
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Boletales, Family: Boletaceae, Genus: Harrya
Porcini
Species: Boletus edulis
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Boletales, Family: Boletaceae, Genus: Boletus
Rusty Gilled Polypore
Species: Gloeophyllum sepiarium
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Gloeophyllales, Family: Gloeophyllaceae, Genus: Gloeophyllum
Porcini
One of the most delicious mushrooms I have harvested from the property!
Swollen-Stalked Cats
Species: Catathelasma ventricosum
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Agaricales, Family: Tricholomataceae, Genus: Catathelasma
Swollen-Stalked Cats
Species: Catathelasma ventricosum
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Agaricales, Family: Tricholomataceae, Genus: Catathelasma
Swollen-Stalked Cat Fungus
Mature.
Swollen-Stalked Cat
This is what is looks like mature and fully opened. Gills are present.
Orange Slime Mould
Unfortunately I do not have an exact species for this as there are many of this colour and very difficult to ID.
Powderpuff Bracket
Species: Ptychogaster albus (formerly Postia ptychogaster)
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Polyporales, Family: Fomitopsidaceae
Painted Slippery Cap
Species: Suillus spraguei
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Boletales, Family: Suillaceae, Genus: Suillus
Harefoot's Inkcap
Species: Coprinopsis lagopus
Kingdom: Fungi, Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Agaricales, Family: Psathyrellaceae, Genus: Coprinopsis
Sheep Polypore
Species: Albatrellus ovinus
Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Russulales, Family: Albatrellaceae, Genus: Albatrellus
Panther Cap
Species: Amanita pantherinoides
Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Agaricales, Family: Amanitaceae, Genus: Amanita
Chaga
Species: Inonotus obliquus
Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Hymenochaetales, Family: Hymenochaetaceae, Genus: Inonotus
Dyer's Polypore
Species: Phaeolus schweinitzii
Division: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Polyporales, Family: Fomitopsidaceae