Coprinus comatus – Shaggy Mane
Coprinus comatus and its relatives are fairly easy to identify because of their conical shape and tendency to turn to…
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Neolentinus ponderosa – Giant Sawgill
Because its favorite host is pine trees, we find Neolentinus in Central Oregon each mushroom season and the mushroom itself…
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Shaggy Parasol – Chlorophyllum rachodes
The Latin name for this mushroom has changed several times due to DNA discoveries and we hope they have settled…
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Polypores
Polypores are those mushrooms that often grow directly out of wood and have a smooth undersurface of tiny pores. They…
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Toothed fungi
Dentinum repandum, Hedgehog mushroom This delicious mushroom is easy for beginners to identify. Unfortunately, it isn’t as common as most…
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Morels – Many species, Edible for most people but not all
‘Living in Central Oregon has many advantages to those who settled on the west side of the Cascades. One of…
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Corals – Ramaria species
Ramaria are generally prolific during spring season and when the weather cooperates in the fall. Corals are eaten by many…
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Craterellus tubaeformis – winter Chanterelle or Yellow Foot
‘Winter Chanterelles like colder temperatures and will last well into the winter months. They are not exactly Chanterelles but have…
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Clavariadelphus truncatus
Sometimes called sweet thumbs. They are very easy for beginners to identify since there is nothing that resembles them. Although…
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Cantherellus subalbidus – White chanterelle
This Chanterelle comes up dirty! It often fruits in groups and the flesh seems to soft enough to imbed dirt…
