Flowery Blewit Identification

Flowery Blewit Identification

Flowery blewit (Lepista irina) mushrooms are found in scattered groups or individually in coniferous or mixed forests. Although edible, some may exper...

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Honey Mushroom and Pholiata squarrosa Comparison

Honey Mushroom and Pholiata squarrosa Comparison

Many novice mushroom foragers can get too enthusiastic when identifying honey mushrooms. Often they mistake honeys (Armillaria mellea) for Pholiota sq...

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Dryad

Dryad's Saddle

Dryad's Saddle (Polyporus squamosus) is an edible fungi that is perhaps one of the easiest to identify! They are typically recognized as a springtime ...

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Hen-of-the-Woods Identification

Hen-of-the-Woods Identification

Hen-of-the-woods (Grifola frondosa) is a major score when you find it! One hen of the woods provides a lot of free food (see links below for more info...

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Chicken-of-the-Woods Identification

Chicken-of-the-Woods Identification

Chicken of the woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) is a choice edible mushroom that is much sought after by many foragers! It can be found growing at the ba...

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