Clavariadelphus truncatus
Sometimes called sweet thumbs. They are very easy for beginners to identify since there is nothing that resembles them. Although…
Cantherellus subalbidus – White chanterelle
This Chanterelle comes up dirty! It often fruits in groups and the flesh seems to soft enough to imbed dirt…
Puffballs and Friends
Lycoperdon (like a pear) perlatum is an easily-identified clustered mushroom that fruits in the spring and fall. The main trick…
Cantharellus formosus – Yellow Chanterelle
a.k.a. Pacific Golden Chanterelle Cantharellus formosa seems to be the most common yellow chanterelle, it’s easy to identify and it’s…
Polyozellus marymargaretae – Maggie’s Blue Chanterelle
Maggie’s Blue Chanterelle is named after one of Linda’s early mentors in Portland, Maggie Rogers. (More about Maggie here: https://www.fungimag.com/spring-2019-articles-02/Rogers.pdf.) Polyozellus…