Milky Caps Lactarius volemus -poisonous
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Honey Mushroom: Armillaria Gallica Identification: Cap tan to golden yellow; prominent ring on stem; white spore print; black “shoestring” cords (rhizomorphs) that transport food to growing hyphae All Armillaria are edible |
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Emetic Russula: Stropharia rugusoannulata —Russula emetica stored on branches of black spruce by squirrels. |
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Another cool fungus I spotted is the Crown-tipped Coral Fungus growing on the forest floor. It’s scientific name is Clavicorona pyxidata. This was new one for me and I found it growing on the forest floor in a grove of old growth red pine and spruce trees. |
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Fly Agaric : Amanita muscaria
Identification: Cap yellow to orange with white scales that are remnants of the universal veil; white gills free from stalk; white veil; an amanita mushroom, beautiful, but hallucinogenic and poisonous.
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Milky Caps Lactarius volemus Identification: Cap rounded, center often depressed; all members of this group contain a latex that is exuded when the gills are cut Season of fruiting: Summer-fall Ecosystem function: Mycorrhizal with conifer and hardwood trees Edibility: Not recommended; mushrooms with a latex that turns yellow or lilac color are poisonous |
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Psilocybe caerulipes – psychotropic mushroom
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Lactarius mammosus |
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Oyster mushrooms in the hood : these are very edible. Eat them when they are young and soft.
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