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Green-spored Lepiota (Chlorophyllum molybdites) Durham Co., NC 25 Sep 2011 Fairly large white mushrooms growing in a lawn. This mushroom commonly forms fairy rings in lawns and is poisonous. Do not eat. | |
Green-spored Lepiota (Chlorophyllum molybdites) Durham Co., NC 25 Sep 2011 Underside shows white gills. | |
Green-spored Lepiota (Chlorophyllum molybdites) Durham Co., NC 25 Sep 2011 Youngster | |
Green-spored Lepiota (Chlorophyllum molybdites) Durham Co., NC 25 Sep 2011 | |
Green-spored Lepiota (Chlorophyllum molybdites) Durham Co., NC 25 Sep 2011 These mushrooms were growing in a nice "fairy ring" in a lawn in our neighborhood. | |
Green-spored Lepiota (Chlorophyllum molybdites) Durham Co., NC 25 Sep 2011 Fairy rings, also known as elf circles or pixie rings, grow in forests, fields, and lawns and are circles or arcs of mushrooms connected underground by their mycelium. |
American Caesar's Amanita (Amanita jacksonii) Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 This species of Amanita is reported to be edible. | |
American Caesar's Amanita (Amanita jacksonii) Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 | |
American Caesar's Amanita (Amanita jacksonii) Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 | |
American Caesar's Amanita (Amanita jacksonii) Durham Co., NC 28 Sep 2011 | |
American Caesar's Amanita (Amanita jacksonii) Durham Co., NC 28 Sep 2011 |
Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 Widespread and common, this species of Amanita is poisonous. | |
Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 | |
Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 |
#3723 Destroying Angel, Death Angel (Amanita sp.) Durham Co., NC 28 Sep 2011 Common in the eastern US, as its name implies, these are the most poisonous mushrooms in the world and is responsible for a signifant portion of mushroom-related fatalities. | |
#3723 Destroying Angel, Death Angel (Amanita sp.) Durham Co., NC 28 Sep 2011 For reference, the diameter of the cap of these mushrooms is often larger than one's hand. | |
#3723 Destroying Angel, Death Angel (Amanita sp.) Durham Co., NC 28 Sep 2011 | |
#5192 Destroying Angel, Death Angel (Amanita sp.) Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 Possibly the same species as above or a closely related Death Angel. Either way, eating it would be fatal. | |
#5192 Destroying Angel, Death Angel (Amanita sp.) Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 | |
#5192 Destroying Angel, Death Angel (Amanita sp.) Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 | |
#5192 Destroying Angel, Death Angel (Amanita sp.) Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 |
Armillaria tabescens Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 | |
Armillaria tabescens Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 |
Bloodfoot Mushroom (Mycena haematopus) Orange Co., NC 28 Sep 2009 | |
Bloodfoot Mushroom (Mycena haematopus) Orange Co., NC 28 Sep 2009 When picked, the broken stipe "bleeds". | |
Hairy Bolete (Suillus hirtellus) Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 | |
Hairy Bolete (Suillus hirtellus) Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 | |
Hairy Bolete (Suillus hirtellus) Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 | |
Hairy Bolete (Suillus hirtellus) Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 |
Gomphidius sp. Orange Co., NC 11 Oct 2006 | |
Gomphidius sp. Orange Co., NC 11 Oct 2006 | |
Gomphidius sp. Orange Co., NC 11 Oct 2006 |
Pleurotis sp. Moore Co., NC 12 Apr 2008 | |
Pleurotis sp. Moore Co., NC 12 Apr 2008 |
Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius) Transylvania Co., NC 9 Sep 2012 Smooth golden orange above, this is considered to be one of the most delicious mushrooms in the world. | |
Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius) Transylvania Co., NC 9 Sep 2012 Note gill-like ridges that taper down the stipe. |
Gymnopus iocephalus Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 | |
Gymnopus iocephalus Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 |
Melanoleuca maritima Growing in the sand dunes at Cape Hatteras Dare Co., NC 11 Nov 2006 |
Devil's Stinkhorn, Red Stinkhorn (Phallus rubicundus) Growing in landscape mulch, York Co., VA 21 Aug 2013 | |
Devil's Stinkhorn, Red Stinkhorn (Phallus rubicundus) Growing in landscape mulch, York Co., VA 21 Aug 2013 | |
Ravenal's Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenalii) In landscape Mulch, Durham Co., NC 13 Oct 2014 | |
Ravenal's Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenalii) In landscape Mulch, Durham Co., NC 13 Oct 2014 |
Coral fungus (Ramaria sp.) Mixed forest in Durham Co., NC 4 Nov 2009 One of the many species of coral fungi... | |
Coral fungus (Ramaria sp.) Mixed forest in Durham Co., NC 4 Nov 2009 |
Yellow Coral fungus complex (Ramaria aurea) complex Mixed forest in Durham Co., NC 18 Oct 2020 | |
Yellow Coral fungus complex (Ramaria aurea) complex Mixed forest in Durham Co., NC 18 Oct 2020 | |
Yellow Coral fungus complex (Ramaria aurea) complex Mixed forest in Durham Co., NC 18 Oct 2020 | |
Yellow Coral fungus complex (Ramaria aurea) complex Mixed forest in Durham Co., NC 18 Oct 2020 |
American Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis americana) Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC 15 Aug 2020 Reportedly edible | |
American Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis americana) Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC 15 Aug 2020 |
probably Purple-spored Puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis) Durham Co., NC 28 Sep 2011 These large puffball mushrooms are edible. | |
probably Purple-spored Puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis) Durham Co., NC 28 Sep 2011 | |
Earth Star (Geastrum saccatum) Pine woods in Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 18 Sep 2008 | |
Earth Star (Geastrum saccatum) Pine woods in Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 18 Sep 2008 | |
Earth Star (Geastrum saccatum) Pine woods in Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 18 Sep 2008 | |
Earth Star (Geastrum saccatum) Pine woods in Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 18 Sep 2008 |
Wolf-fart Puffball, Stump Puffball (Lycoperdon pyriforme) Mixed forest in Durham Co., NC 4 Nov 2009 Thanks to Jason & Rytas for ID! | |
Wolf-fart Puffball, Stump Puffball (Lycoperdon pyriforme) Mixed forest in Durham Co., NC 4 Nov 2009 |
Chicken of the Woods Mushroom (Laetiporus sulphureus) Bottomland forest in Durham Co., NC 26 Oct 2009 | |
Chicken of the Woods Mushroom (Laetiporus sulphureus) Bottomland forest in Durham Co., NC 26 Oct 2009 | |
Chicken of the Woods Mushroom (Laetiporus sulphureus) Bottomland forest in Durham Co., NC 26 Oct 2009 |
Hen-of-the-Woods (Grifola frondosa) Durham Co., NC 28 Sep 2011 Edible when young, Hen-of-the-Woods is used in various oriental medicinal remedies as well as being eaten in many recipes. | |
Hen-of-the-Woods (Grifola frondosa) Durham Co., NC 28 Sep 2011 | |
Hen-of-the-Woods (Grifola frondosa) Durham Co., NC 28 Sep 2011 | |
False Turkey Tail Fungus (Stereum ostrea) Durham Co., NC 7 Sep 2008 | |
False Turkey Tail Fungus (Stereum ostrea) Durham Co., NC 7 Sep 2008 | |
False Turkey Tail Fungus (Stereum ostrea) Orange Co., NC 24 Aug 2006 | |
False Turkey Tail Fungus (Stereum ostrea) Orange Co., NC 24 Aug 2006 | |
False Turkey Tail Fungus (Stereum ostrea) Orange Co., NC 24 Aug 2006 |
Nice shelf fungus on oak Orange Co., NC 17 Mar 2007 |
Interesting fungus Weymouth Woods, Moore Co., NC 14 March 2007 |
Orange Jelly Fungus (Dacrymyces palmatus) Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 | |
Orange Jelly Fungus (Dacrymyces palmatus)Orange Co., NC 15 Sep 2006 | |
Cobalt Crust Fungus, Velvet Blue Spread (Terana caerulea) Orange Co., NC 28 Sep 2009 Thanks to Margaretha L. for ID! |
Enteridium lycoperdon Slime Mold , #4383 Growing on Loblolly Pine trunk in Orange Co., NC 27 May 2008 About the size of a fist. White outer skin was very thin and easily broken. Inner mass was very soft. Thanks to Margaretha Liebmann and John Smith for identifications. | |
Enteridium lycoperdon Slime Mold , #4383 Growing on Loblolly Pine trunk in Orange Co., NC 27 May 2008 |
Exobasidium vaccinii Brunswick Co., NC 15 May 2004 This fungus, growing on a blueberry shrub in a pine savanna, apprears to mimic a flower! | |
Exobasidium vaccinii Brunswick Co., NC 15 May 2004 | |
Cypress flower gall midge (Taxodiomyia cupressi, formerly Itonida anthici) Cumberland Co., NC 3 Sep 2006 Although this looks very much like a fungus growing on Bald Cypress, it's actually a gall produced by a type of fly in the family Cecidomyiidae! | |
Cypress flower gall midge (Taxodiomyia cupressi) Cumberland Co., NC 3 Sep 2006 Close-up of above | |
Cypress leaf gall (Itonida taxodii) Cumberland Co., NC 3 Sep 2006 This is yet another gall produced by a different species of fly in the family Cecidomyiidae. |
Morel Clearwater Co., ID 12 May 2010 While NC is home to a few species of morels, this particular species (unsure exactly) was photographed in Idaho and likely doesn't occur here. Nevertheless -- Yum! | |
Thanks to Rytas Vilgalys, Jason Jackson and Greg Bonito for identification help!
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