Coprinus comatus and its relatives are fairly easy to identify because of their conical shape and tendency to turn to turn to black ink as they age. This is an edible species and fruits in yards, along common roads and in disturbed areas but must be cooked within a couple hours of being picked before it turns to an unpleasant liquid.
Benjamin Franklin used the ink from this mushroom to sign documents. The spores in the ink can still be seen under a microscope.
Dentinum repandum, Hedgehog mushroom This delicious mushroom is easy for beginners to identify. Unfortunately, it isn’t as common as most…
a.k.a. Agaricus albolutescens Agaricus albolutescens is delicicious! When hunting morels in the spring, we often find a very delectable Agaricus…
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This information below was taken from the Hebeloma website: https://hebeloma.org “Hebeloma is a genus of fungi that forms part of the : They…
a.k.a. Pacific Golden Chanterelle Cantharellus formosa seems to be the most common yellow chanterelle, it’s easy to identify and it’s…
‘Winter Chanterelles like colder temperatures and will last well into the winter months. They are not exactly Chanterelles but have…
