Mycology

Midwest USA. September 2023

I spotted these guys today on a trail run in the East Bay, CA. It just rained so there were lots mushrooms and amphibians out! I pointed these mushrooms out to my son as cool organisms that are not to be eaten.

Psathyrella sp.

California officials are warning foragers after an outbreak of poisoning linked to wild mushrooms that has killed one adult and caused severe liver damage in several patients, including children.

Found in Southwest North Carolina. They were all over the exposed root of a fallen tree, was really impressive to see.

Tectella patellaris, if I am not mistaken.

All in all very pleased with this strain.

Have wanted some houseplants for my office at home, but it gets practically no light and every plant I have tried has suffered there. Decided to try a “decorative” mushroom instead. Figured the lower degree of natural light will be less detrimental.

With the winter coming to Indiana finding mushrooms dies down but I came across these guys the other day. Definitely a Tricholoma but not exactly sure on species, do not know much about this genus. Leaning towards Tricholoma portentosum but could be a Grey Knight. Welcoming input and I did not grab a gill shot.

I usually don’t grow in the summer due to the heat and I’m struggling to get my ass in gear for this winter. I usually have about 4 varieties I grow, blue oysters, pinks, lion’s mane and pioppinos.

I have no idea what’s the name of this one.

Sadly, it was just some well-aged Russula.

These hitchhikers living on a sign in the forest

Species is the olive shaggy parasol Chlorophyllum olivieri.

From below you can really see the nice contrast between the pale gills and blue everywhere else

We’re in the UK, and the soil was purchased from a UK supplier, but no telling where it’s actually from, likely still the UK but who knows.

Whelp, was already too far gone. The first one I found and it was a humongous fungus!

Sadly, only very rotten one on the left was. The other two are Cortinarius sp. with nearly identical caps.

Sorry for the bad photo, my dog was not cooperating when I was in the brush getting my photo.

I haven’t had a ton of luck finding shrooms lately, but this cute bolete stood out.

Southern Ontario. No idea what it is but I had a good double take while on my hike yestersay.

I’m not awesome at identifying but I believe this is it. Please correct me or shout out what you think it may be instead.

Not sure what sort of Coprinus these are, but if you got an Idea which it could be, please do tell

This photo is from a few weeks back. Some species in the Russula genus.

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I don’t know what it is. I’d never seen a mushroom with all these globs on it before and it caught my eye.

I believe this is Galerina marginata. Location: Midwest USA

Psilocybin is so nice, mushrooms evolved it twice.

I’m only guessing here, but it looks like the large brown shroom is copper penny fungus. The orange cups are common eyelash, and the slimes could be many things.

I believe this is wolf’s milk slime mold, but I’m not certain. I found this yesterday while on a short hike. Quite a beautiful specimen.

I found this one while on a hike today. Perfectly festive orange polypore. I didn’t find too many shrooms today, they may be going dormant for the year.

Underside:

Found some nice sized olive oysterlings (Sarcomyxa serotina) today in my usual spot. One was about 5 inches across, which is pretty big for us. They are a harbinger of winter for my area so I was hoping I didn’t see any. They are tasty though and I always do a big group pick with friends and family so that’s always a good time.

Here as well, if anyone knows what mushroom this is, I’d be really grateful.

One of several stunning mushrooms we saw on our trip today (more coming as separate posts).

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This was the only cup I found on this hike, but it’s perfect.

I can never get good pictures of these in situ so you guys get the hand. I did prepare this for barcoding, which is probably not the most crucial thing to have sequenced but who knows haha

Found these guys in the park today.

I believe this is crown-tipped coral fungus (Artomyces pyxidatus). I’ve found quite a few specimens this summer, but this one stood out.