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# Mushrooms of CT

Exploring Connecticuts Native Fungi

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- [Flammulaster erinaceellus ( Powder-Scale Pholiota )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/flammulaster-erinaceellus/)
- [Entoloma formosum](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/entoloma-formosum/)
- [Pycnoporus cinnabarinus (Cinnabar Polypore)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/pycnoporus-cinnabarinus/) - This small to medium sized polypore is relatively easy to identify since it's one of the few polypores that are bright orange in color. Unlike chicken of the woods, the pore surface is orange, rather than yellow, and it has a distinct cap surface. The bright orange-red to scarlet fruiting bodies that are typically fan-shaped
- [Umbilicaria mammulata ( Smooth Rock Tripe )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/umbilicaria-mammulata/) - The name "Umbilicaria" refers to the central depression or "belly button" that is characteristic of this genus. The upper surface is usually some shade of green, often with hints of yellow or red, and very smooth. Other species of rock tripe will have bumps and pits and more texture. However this one as it's common
- [Bondarzewia berkeleyi (Berkleys Polypore)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/bondarzewia-berkeleyi/) - This fungus can reach some very impressive sizes. The specimens in most of these photos are on the smaller side. Its common name is Berkeley's polypore, named after Miles Joseph Berkeley. This mushroom is characterized by its large, fleshy, and wide fan-shaped fruiting body with the fans arranged radially into a large blossom shape. The
- [Scleroderma citrinum (Common Earthball/Poison Pigskin Puffball)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/scleroderma-citrinum/) - This is small brown puffball that is very common in woodlands and yards. Its name is derived from the Latin word "sclero" meaning hard and "derma" meaning skin, which refers to its tough outer layer. The rounded ball shaped fruiting bodies that can grow up to 10 cm in diameter, but are commonly less than
- [Stereum ostrea (false turkey tail)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/stereum-ostrea/) - Stereum ostrea is relatively common, but there are so many common Stereum species that look so similar to one another, that it can be very difficult to tell them apart. It features a multi-color zonate cap that is finely hairy, typically shades of reddish brown, to beige and white. The underside of the cap is
- [Amanita flavoconia (Yellow Patches)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/amanita-flavoconia/) - I've been dreading writing up the amanita section because so many of them look so similar. But, worse than that, I lost over two years of a photos "accidentally on purpose" while testing the remote wipe feature on my phone. Which leaves me with only some of my more recent finds. Some of those specimens
- [Armillaria ostoyae / solidipes / gemina ( Honey Mushroom )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/armillaria-ostoyae-solidipes-gemina/) - Armillaria ostoyae is probably the more common name, but I for some reason prefer solidipes, probably because they often have a nice solid stem base before it tapers down to a point. These mushrooms are known as honey mushrooms or brown honey mushrooms, and they are characterized by their large, honey-colored cap with more prominent
- [Armillaria gallica ( Bulbous Honey Mushroom )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/armillaria-gallica/) - Armillaria gallica is often referred to as the bulbous honey mushroom. Unlike Armillaria mellea and Armillaria solidipes, it frequently grows singly or in very small clusters of only a few mushrooms, and they are spread out over a wider surface area of the ground. However, it can also grow directly on wood. The brownish cap
- [Armillaria mellea ( Honey Mushroom)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/armillaria-mellea/) - Armillaria mellea, also known as the honey mushroom or the yellow honey mushroom, is characterized by its large, honey-colored cap with small dark fibers on the surface radiating outwards from the center. The young mushroom cap is quite yellow but gradually fades to a honey color as it ages. It has white to honey-colored gills
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- [Baorangia bicolor (Bicolor Bolete)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/baorangia-bicolor/) - The two most important things to know when you're looking at bicolor boletes for the dinner table is... They DO NOT bruise QUICKLY. Instead, they bruise VERY SLOWLY. If they bruise at all. They DO NOT taste BITTER. They will instead be very MILD. The reason it's important to focus on those two features, is
- [Meripilus sumstinei (Black Staining Polypore)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/meripilus-sumstinei/) - The common translates to "Sumstine's black-staining polypore", refers to its characteristic dark black staining when bruised or cut. This fungus is typically found growing on dead or dying hardwood trees, particularly oak. The fruiting body of Meripilus sumstinei is large and fan-shaped, with a velvety brown upper surface, a white pore surface underneath, which releases
- [Apioperdon pyriforme ( Pear-shaped Puffball )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/apioperdon-pyriforme/) - Apioperdon pyriforme is a species of puffball mushroom that belongs to the family Agaricaceae. The name Apioperdon pyriforme is derived from the Latin words "apium" meaning celery and "perdon" meaning fart, which refers to the mushroom's strong odor when mature. This mushroom is characterized by its somewhat elongated area between the "ball" shaped part of
- [Cerioporus squamosus (Pheasant Back/Dryads Saddle)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cerioporus-squamosus/) - This polypore is an edible spring time mushroom. It's not considered a choice edible, but it's really not so bad either. As they age, they become more stiff and difficult to chew. So, maybe it's reputation is based on people eating it at the wrong time. It is best when it is very young. However,
- [Amanita bisporigera (Eastern Destroying Angel)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/amanita-bisporigera/) - The name of Amanita bisporigera name is derived from the Latin words "bis" meaning "two" and "spor" meaning "spore," referring to the fact that it has two spores per basidium. The basidium are a reproductive structure that houses spores. This mushroom is commonly known as the "destroying angel" due to its highly toxic nature. It
- [Strobilomyces strobilaceus (Old Man of the Woods)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/strobilomyces-strobilaceus/) - This edible mushroom, I imagine, is unmistakable. The name Strobilomyces comes from the Greek words strobilos, meaning pinecone. One look at the cap an you can see why. It has a very spikey appearance similar to a pinecone. The cap is a white to light gray with dark gray to black thick shagginess. When young
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- [Fomitopsis betulina (Birch Polypore)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/fomitopsis-betulina/) - This common mushroom can be found in almost every stand of birch trees you might come across. They grow on both standing and fallen birch trees, But, for the standing trees, presence of this fungus is and indicator that the tree will likely not be standing much longer. The only exception would be if a
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- [Grifola Frondosa (Hen of the Woods)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/grifola-frondosa/) - Grifola frondosa, also known as the hen-of-the-woods mushroom is highly valued for its delicious taste and numerous health benefits. It grows in large rosettes consisting of many individual fan shaped caps. The caps are grayish-brown in color and has a smooth or velvety texture, while the lighter colored underside is covered with tiny pores. A
- [Dacrymyces chrysospermus (Orange Jelly)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/dacrymyces-chrysospermus/) - Dacrymyces chrysospermus is a species of fungi whose name translates to "tear fungus with golden spores." This unique fungus is characterized by its bright yellow-orange, jelly-like fruiting bodies that resemble teardrops or small trumpets. The fruiting bodies are typically found growing in clusters on decaying wood, particularly conifers. One of the distinguishing features of Dacrymyces
- [Cerrena unicolor ( Mossy Maze Polypore )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cerrena-unicolor/) - This mushroom is commonly known as the "Mossy Maze Polypore" due to its maze-like pores and mossy appearance of the cap surface. The cap is fan-shaped, and is colored white to grayish-brown on upper surface and is covered with long hair similar to Trametes hirsuta. These hairs and most of the cap are often (nut
- [Trichaptum biforme (Violet Toothed Polypore)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/trichaptum-biforme/) - This small polypore is so abundant that I see it every time I go into the woods growing on dead or decaying hardwood trees. There are two varieties. This one, which grows on hardwood, and a smaller variety (Trichaptum abietinum) that grows on conifers. For the most part they look identical. The cap is fan
- [Stereum Complicatum (Crowded Parchment)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/stereum-complicatum/) - This species is characterized by its fan-shaped fruiting body, which can range in color from orange to reddish-brown. The fruiting body is often wavy or lobed, and may be finely fuzzy on the cap surface. This is a very common and easily to see fungus. It often covers large areas of trees and it bright
- [Cortinarius iodes (Spotted Violet Cort)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cortinarius-iodes/) - Cortinarius iodes, also known as the violet webcap, viscid violet webcap, or the spotted violet cort. Its name is derived from the Latin "Cortina" meaning "curtain" which describes the cobweb-like veil that covers the gills of the young fruiting body. This mushroom has a striking appearance with a cap which is deep violet color, often
- [Ganoderma tsugae (Hemlock Reishi)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/ganoderma-tsugae/) - Ganoderma tsugae is commonly found in North America growing on the trunks of hemlock trees. This mushroom has a distinctive appearance, with a reddish-brown kidney-shaped or fan-shaped cap, and has a shiny, smooth cap surface. The underside of the cap is covered with tiny pores that release it's reproductive spores. The stem of Ganoderma tsugae
- [Laetiporus sulphureus (Chicken of the Woods)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/laetiporus-sulphureus/) - Laetiporus sulphureus, also known as the sulphur shelf mushroom or chicken of the woods, is a beautiful and striking fungus that can be found growing on the trunks of deciduous trees. Its cap surface is a bright orange and can grow quite large. As it matures the edge becomes thin and wavy. The pores on
- [Porpidia albocaerulescens ( Smokey-Eyed Boulder Lichen )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/porpidia-albocaerulescens/) - Porpidia albocaerulescens is a lichen species that belongs to the family Lecanoraceae. Its name is derived from the Latin words "porpido" meaning "to cover" and "albocaerulescens" meaning "white-blue". This lichen is characterized by its crustose thallus that is white to pale gray in color and has a smooth surface. The apothecia, which are the fruiting
- [Graphis scripta ( Common Script Lichen )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/graphis-scripta/) - Graphis scripta is a lichen species that belongs to the family Graphidaceae. Its name is derived from the Latin word "scripta," which means "written," referring to the intricate patterns on its thallus. This lichen is characterized by its black markings that look similar to writing Like many lichens, it is commonly found on the bark
- [Species Index](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/) - Welcome to the species index! This page was originally known a the Mushroom Index. However, as we continue our exploration of Connecticut forests. We will be adding other forms of life. Starting with lichens, and expanding further to include trees, and other plants as time goes on. We will also create visual indexes for these
- [Lichen Photo Index](https://mushroomsofct.com/lichen-photo-index/) - Welcome! This section will be slowly expanding to include more lichens as time allows. I hope you enjoy looking at these interesting specimens, which are both fungi and photosynthesizing plant algae living, and represent some of the earliest forms of co-evolved species.
- [Flavoparmelia caperata ( Common Greenshield Lichen )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/flavoparmelia-caperata/) - Flavoparmelia caperata is a very common lichen species. So, common in face. That it's common name includes the word common, and is know as the "common greenshield lichen". It is widely distributed in North America. It has a foliose thallus that is yellow-green to olive-green in color. The upper surface of the thallus is smooth
- [Cantharellus cinnabarinus (Cinnabar Chanterelle)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cantharellus-cinnabarinus/) - Commonly called the Cinnabar Chanterelle. This mushroom is characterized by its bright red-orange color and its funnel-shaped cap. The cap is smooth, and the stem is thick and sturdy. The "false gills" are forked and run down the stem. These false gills are simply ridges in the surface flesh and are not actual separate structures.
- [Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/trametes-versicolor/) - Commonly known as the turkey tail mushroom, this is a very common, and very beautiful fungus. It can be found growing on dead trees and logs throughout North America. This species is easily recognizable by its fan-shaped fruiting bodies that display a range of colors, including shades of brown, gray, and green, or reddish brown,
- [Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Mane)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/coprinus-comatus/) - Coprinus comatus, commonly known as the shaggy mane, or shaggy ink cap, is characterized by its tall, slender stem, and its cylindrical to bell-shaped cap. The cap is covered in shaggy, white scales. As the mushroom matures, the cap begins to dissolve into a black, inky liquid, which contains the spores of the fungus. This
- [Chlorophyllum rhacodes / brunneum (Shaggy Parasol)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/chlorophyllum-rhacodes-brunneum/) - Chlorophyllum rhacodes / brunneum is a fascinating looking little mushroom. The cap is white with thick grayish brown scales that give it a unique texture. The stem of this mushroom is thick and sturdy. The gills of are white or cream-colored, and are closely spaced. This mushroom could easily be confused with an Amanita species.
- [Agaricus xanthodermus ( Yellow Stainer )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/agaricus-xanthodermus/) - Agaricus xanthodermus is an uncommon find for me. It is not a specific species in itself, but rather, it represents a species complex that is identifiable by the bright yellow bruising when handled. The name "xanthodermus" comes from the Latin words "xanthos" meaning yellow and "derma" meaning skin, which refers to the yellowing of the
- [Agaricus campestris (Meadow Mushroom)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/agaricus-campestris/) - The Meadow Mushroom is a delightful find! It's name is derived from the Latin "campestris" which means "field", or "plain". Some of it's distinctive features include a charming white cap which may have a slight central bump, and may contain brownish fibrils. The stem is also white, and there should be some remains of an
- [Agaricus Sylvaticus (Blushing Wood Mushroom)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/agaricus-sylvaticus/) - Agaricus sylvaticus is a beautiful species which is tall and slender. Its name is derived from the Latin word "sylvaticus," which means "of the woods". It has a large, fleshy cap which bruises red or pink when damaged. The cap is usually brownish or becoming lighter brown and developing scales as it matures. The gills
- [Imleria pallida ( Pallid Bolete )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/imleria-pallida/)
- [Inocybe geophylla ( White Fibrecap )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/inocybe-geophylla/)
- [Tylopilus badiceps](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/tylopilus-badiceps/)
- [Trametes ochracea ( Ochre Bracket )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/trametes-ochracea/)
- [Geastrum pectinatum ( Beaked Earth Star )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/geastrum-pectinatum/)
- [Corticium roseum](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/corticium-roseum/)
- [Gloeophyllum sepiarium ( Conifer Mazegill )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/gloeophyllum-sepiarium/)
- [Ceriporia tarda ( mauve waxpore )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/ceriporia-tarda/)
- [Clavulinopsis fusiformis ( Golden Spindles )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/clavulinopsis-fusiformis/)
- [Thelephora anthocephala](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/thelephora-anthocephala/)
- [Myxarium nucleatum ( Crystal Brain Fungus )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/myxarium-nucleatum/)
- [Cerioporus leptocephalus/varius (Elegant polypore)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cerioporus-leptocephalus-varius/)
- [Royoporus badius ( Black Footed Polypore )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/royoporus-badius/)
- [Sparassis americana ( American cauliflower mushroom )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/sparassis-americana/)
- [Exidia glandulosa ( Black Witches' Butter )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/exidia-glandulosa/)
- [Pseudohydnum gelatinosum ( Toothed Jelly Fungus )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/pseudohydnum-gelatinosum/)
- [Russula cyanoxantha ( Charcoal Burner )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/russula-cyanoxantha/)
- [Mycosphaerella colorata ( Mountain Laurel Leaf Spot )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/mycosphaerella-colorata/)
- [Leccinum scabrum ( Birch bolete )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/leccinum-scabrum/)
- [Mushroom Photo Index](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-photo-index/) - An text based index is great if you already know what genus or species you're looking to find information on. But, what if you're not sure what mushroom you're trying to look up? Well, that's why I decided to make the visual index. It's not perfect, but it does group mushrooms by their overarching macro-features,
- [Lentinus brumalis ( Winter polypore )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/lentinus-brumalis/)
- [Crepidotus calolepis ( Scaley Oysterling )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/crepidotus-calolepis/)
- [Tricholoma subresplendens](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/tricholoma-subresplendens/)
- [Armillaria tabescens ( Ringless Honey )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/armillaria-tabescens/)
- [Collybiopsis confluens ( Clustered Toughshank )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/collybiopsis-confluens/)
- [Ramaria formosa (Salmon Coral)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/ramaria-formosa/)
- [Artomyces pyxidatus (Crown Tipped Coral)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/artomyces-pyxidatus/)
- [Entoloma rhodopolium ( Wood Pinkgill )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/entoloma-rhodopolium/)
- [Gymnopus alkalivirens](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/gymnopus-alkalivirens/)
- [Pholiota alnicola ( Alder Scaleycap )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/pholiota-alnicola/)
- [Resupinatus applicatus ( Smoked Oysterling )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/resupinatus-applicatus/)
- [Sarcomyxa serotina ( Late Oyster )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/sarcomyxa-serotina/)
- [Bjerkandera adusta ( Smokey Bracket )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/bjerkandera-adusta/)
- [Boletus seperans ( Lilac Bolete )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/boletus-seperans/)
- [Leccinum aurantiacum ( Orange Oak Bolete )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/leccinum-aurantiacum/)
- [Boletus subvelutipes group ( Red Mouthed Bolete )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/boletus-subvelutipes-group/)
- [Gloeoporus dichrous ( Gelatinous-pored polypore )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/gloeoporus-dichrous/)
- [Poronidulus conchifer ( Little Nest Polypore )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/poronidulus-conchifer/)
- [Russula pectanoids](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/russula-pectanoids/)
- [Gymnopilus luteus ( Yellow Gym )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/gymnopilus-luteus/)
- [Lentinellus ursinus/vulpinus ( Bear Lentinellus/Fox Lentinellus )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/lentinellus-ursinus-vulpinus/)
- [Plicaturopsis crispa ( Crimped Gill )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/plicaturopsis-crispa/)
- [Craterellus fallax ( Eastern Black Trumpet )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/craterellus-fallax/)
- [Calvatia cyathiformis ( Purple Spored Puffball )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/calvatia-cyathiformis/)
- [Russula claroflava ( Swamp Russula )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/russula-claroflava/)
- [Gymnopus dysodes](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/gymnopus-dysodes/)
- [Hygrocybe purpureofolia ( Purple Gilled Waxcap )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hygrocybe-purpureofolia/)
- [Cuphophyllus virgineus ( Snowy Waxcap )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cuphophyllus-virgineus/)
- [Panaeolus papilonacious ( Petticoat Mottlegill )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/panaeolus-papilonacious/)
- [Panaeolus cinctulus ( Banded Mottlegill )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/panaeolus-cinctulus/)
- [Cortinarius semisanguineus ( Surprise Webcap )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cortinarius-semisanguineus/)
- [Cuphophyllus pratensis ( Meadow Waxcap )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cuphophyllus-pratensis/)
- [Mycena leaiana ( orange mycena )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/mycena-leaiana/)
- [Mycena epipterygia ( Yellowleg Bonnet )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/mycena-epipterygia/)
- [Phlebia radiata ( Radiating Phlebia, Wrinkled  Crust )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/phlebia-radiata/)
- [Steccherinum ochraceum ( Ochre Spreading Tooth )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/steccherinum-ochraceum/)
- [Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca ( False Chanterelle )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hygrophoropsis-aurantiaca/)
- [Phaeocollybia christinae ( Christina's rootshank )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/phaeocollybia-christinae/) - This was a difficult one to ID for me. Overall it looks similar to a waxcap and also felt very waxy, but doesn't bruise black like similar looking waxcaps. It has a pointy umbo like some entolomas, but the spore color and shape was not a match. The stipe was long and strong Iike some
- [Bothia castanella](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/bothia-castanella/)
- [Hydnum umbilicatum ( depressed hedgehog )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hydnum-umbilicatum/)
- [Hydnum rufescens ( Terracotta Hedgehog )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hydnum-rufescens/)
- [Infundibulicybe gibba ( Common Funnel )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/infundibulicybe-gibba/)
- [Tricholomopsis decora ( Decorated Mop, Plums & Custard )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/tricholomopsis-decora/)
- [Galerina marginata ( Funeral Bell )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/galerina-marginata/)
- [Clitocybula abundans ( Coin Caps )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/clitocybula-abundans/)
- [Clitocybe nuda ( Blewit )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/clitocybe-nuda/)
- [Ampulloclitocybe clavipes ( Club Foot )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/ampulloclitocybe-clavipes/)
- [Hebeloma radicosum ( Rooting Poison Pie )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hebeloma-radicosum/)
- [Hypomyces hyalinus ( Amanita Mold )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hypomyces-hyalinus/)
- [Entoloma unicolor ( unknown pale orange  )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/entoloma-unicolor/)
- [Boletus edulis (Porcini, King Bolete, Penny Bun)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/boletus-edulis/)
- [Leccinum holopus ( Ghost Bolete )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/leccinum-holopus/)
- [Craterellus tubaeformis ( Yellowfoot )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/craterellus-tubaeformis/)
- [Irpex lacteus ( Milk-white Toothed Polypore )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/irpex-lacteus/)
- [Mutinus elegans ( devil's dipstick )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/mutinus-elegans/) - This was growing in the mulch right outside my current employer. Because of that, my ego wouldn't let me get better pictures or try to dig up the egg it has beneath it. I really didn't want to be seen on my hands and knees trying to get good closeup photos of this thing, let
- [Tolypocladium ophioglossoides ( Snaketongue Truffleclub )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/tolypocladium-ophioglossoides/)
- [Tolypocladium capitatum ( Drumstick Truffleclub )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/tolypocladium-capitatum/)
- [Spinellus fusiger ( Bonnet Mold )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/spinellus-fusiger/)
- [Tatraea macrospora](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/tatraea-macrospora/)
- [Bisporella citrina ( Lemon Disco / Lemon Cup )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/bisporella-citrina/)
- [Ascocoryne sarcoides ( Purple Jellydisc )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/ascocoryne-sarcoides/)
- [Elaphomyces granulatus / muricatus ( Deer Truffle, False Truffle )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/elaphomyces-granulatus-muricatus/)
- [Rosellinia corticium](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/rosellinia-corticium/)
- [Inonotus obliquus ( Chaga )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/inonotus-obliquus/)
- [Rosellinia subiculata](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/rosellinia-subiculata/)
- [Helicogloea compressa](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/helicogloea-compressa/)
- [Amanita amerirubescens ( American Blusher  )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/amanita-amerirubescens/)
- [Metatrichia vesparium ( Wasp Nest Slime Mold )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/metatrichia-vesparium/)
- [Leucoagaricus americanus ( Reddening Lepiota )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/leucoagaricus-americanus/) - The red/orange bruising was very bright when initially handling the mushroom. The red staining later faded to a brown color similar to the brown scales on the cap surface.
- [Trichia decipiens ( Red-Orange Ball Slime )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/trichia-decipiens/)
- [Tulasnella aurantiaca ( Red Slime )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/tulasnella-aurantiaca/)
- [Cortinarius corrugatus ( Corrugated Cap Cort )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cortinarius-corrugatus/)
- [Daldinia childiae (Cramp balls)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/daldinia-childiae/) - These were previously llisted here as Daldinia concentrica. But, like many american mushrooms, that was the name of the european species. The roundish black growths coming out of the cracks of this stump are Daldinia concentrica. The other mushrooms in the photo that look like small shelves are a Stereum species. It's not uncommon to
- [Leucocoprinus cepistipes/cepaestipes (Onion Stalk parasol)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/leucocoprinus-cepistipes/) - Leucocoprinus cepaestipes is an alternate spelling.
- [Guepiniopsis buccina (Jelly Cone)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/guepiniopsis-buccina/) - This little mushroom looks a bit like a trumpet or horn. It has a yellow to orange color, turning more orange when dried. The flesh is somewhat translucent like jelly fungi, and it's shaped somewhat like a cup fungus but it's also on a short tapered cone shaped stalk, hence a close relative G. alpina
- [Phlebia tremellosa (Jelly Rot)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/phlebia-tremellosa/)
- [Mycena corticola (Bark Bonnet)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/mycena-corticola/)
- [Phylloporus rhodoxanthus (Gilled Bolete)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/phylloporus-rhodoxanthus/)
- [Mycena haematopus (Bleeding Fairy Helmet)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/mycena-haematopus/)
- [Marasmius delectans](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/marasmius-delectans/)
- [Chlorociboria aeruginascens (Blue Green Elf Cup)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/chlorociboria-aeruginascens/)
- [Buchwaldoboletus lignicola (Wood Bolete)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/buchwaldoboletus-lignicola/) - The fresh young pore surface of this mushroom is actually yellow. In these photos the pore surface appears brown or red. This is due to red bruising and brown spores. They were found growing inside the hollow of a fallen pine tree.
- [Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa (White Finger Slime Mold)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/ceratiomyxa-fruticulosa/) - This slime mold is quite interesting looking. It forms small to large carpets of tiny white translucent finger like spore bearing structures. Smaller patches may be mistaken for insect eggs, and larger patches, from a distance, may look like a sheet of white mold. But, on closer inspection this slime mold is quite beautifully detailed.
- [Amanita ceciliae (Snakeskin Grisette)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/amanita-ceciliae/)
- [Hymenochaete rubiginosa (Oak Curtain Crust)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hymenochaete-rubiginosa/)
- [Galiella Rufa (Hairy Rubber Cup)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/galiella-rufa/)
- [Fuligo septica (Dog Vomit Slime Mold)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/fuligo-septica/)
- [Hygrocybe miniata (Vermillion Waxcap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hygrocybe-miniata/)
- [Amanita fulva (Tawny Grisette)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/amanita-fulva/)
- [Fomitopsis spaguei (Green Cheese Polypore)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/fomitopsis-spraguei/)
- [Tyromyces chioneus (White Cheese Polypore)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/tyromyces-chioneus/)
- [Daedaleopsis confragosa (Blushing Bracket)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/daedaleopsis-confragosa/)
- [Hygrocybe coccinea (Scarlet Waxcap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hygrocybe-coccinea/)
- [Macrolepiota procera (Parasol Mushroom)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/macrolepiota-procera/)
- [Pleurotus dryinus / P. levis (Veiled Oyster)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/pleurotus-dryinus-p-levis/)
- [Trametes hirsuta (Hairy Bracket)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/trametes-hirsuta/)
- [Lactarius gerardii (Gerard's Milky)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/lactarius-gerardii/)
- [Lactarius deterrimus (False Saffron Milkcap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/lactarius-deterrimus/)
- [Cuphophyllus atlanticus (Felted waxcap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cuphophyllus-atlanticus/)
- [Pholiota granulosa](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/pholiota-granulosa/)
- [Hapalopilus nidulans (Tender Nesting Polypore)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hapalopilus-nidulans/)
- [Radulomyces copelandii (Asian Beauty Fungus)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/radulomyces-copelandii/)
- [Entoloma serrulatum (Blue Edge Pinkgill)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/entoloma-serrulatum/)
- [Bolbitius titubans (Yellow Fieldcap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/bolbitius-titubans/)
- [Coprinellus domesticus (Fire Rug Inkcap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/coprinellus-domesticus/)
- [Hypholoma sublateritium ( Brick Caps )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hypholoma-sublateritium/)
- [Hypholoma fasciculare ( Sulphur Tuft )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hypholoma-fasciculare/)
- [Laccaria ochropurpurea ( Purple Gilled Laccaria )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/laccaria-ochropurpurea/)
- [Omphalotus illudens ( Jack-o-Lantern )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/omphalotus-illudens/)
- [Leotia lubrica ( Jelly Babies)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/leotia-lubrica/)
- [Pholiota limonella ( Lemon Yellow Pholeota)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/pholiota-limonella/)
- [Coprinopsis cinerea ( Gray Shag Inky )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/coprinopsis-cinerea/)
- [Rhizina undulata ( Crustlike Cup )](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/rhizina-undulata/)
- [Otidea onotica (Hare's Ear Cup)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/otidea-onotica/)
- [Dacryopinax spathularia (Fan Shaped Jelly Fungus)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/dacryopinax-spathularia/)
- [Clitopilus prunulus (Sweetbread Mushroom)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/clitopilus-prunulus/)
- [Pluteus leoninus (Lion Shield)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/pluteus-leoninus/)
- [Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus (Violet Gray Bolete)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/tylopilus-plumbeoviolaceus/)
- [Gyroporus castaneus (Chestnut Bolete)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/gyroporus-castaneus/)
- [Kuehneromyces marginellus](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/kuehneromyces-marginellus/) - This is the lesser known, but perhaps equally common relative of Kuehneromyces mutabillis. I suspect its less well known due to it's unassuming size, and short season in early spring. The smaller size alone, makes this mushroom fall into the category of "little brown mushrooms". With so many little brown mushrooms out there. It's often
- [Gymnopilus luteofolius](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/gymnopilus-luteofolius/) - These specimens were originally found growing in my own yard in late October, and then a second flush came in mid-November. They had produced a large first flush but they had fully matured and then got soaking wet from several days of hard rain. I was fairly certain they were Gymnopolis based on the substrate
- [Amanita muscaria var. guessowii (Yellow Orange Fly Agaric)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/amanita-muscaria-var-guessowii/)
- [Parasola plicatilis (Pleated Inkcap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/parasola-plicatilis/)
- [Agrocybe Praecox (Spring Field Cap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/agrocybe-praecox/) - This mushroom is very abundant in wood chip areas in the spring time. It is yellowish to tan in color. The cap is usually a darker shade than the stem. The stem may appear completely white in some cases. The color variation can be quite broad. It will have a thin veil which may, or
- [Stropharia Rugosoannulata (Wine Cap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/stropharia-rugosoannulata/) - Wine Caps are a common edible mushroom, often found in growing in the mulch beds of gardens, and even in public flower beds in parks. They thrive on a combination of wood chips, compost and soil. The cap begins as a dark burgundy color which fades as it ages, and can even become a goldish
- [Lactifluus hygrophoroides (Hygrophorus Milky)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/lactifluus-hygrophoroides/)
- [Psathyrella delineata / rugocephala (Wrinkled Cap Psathyrella)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/psathyrella-delineata-rugocephala/) - The wrinkled cap Psatherella is a medium sized mushroom, appearing in spring alongside pluteus species and megacollybia rodmani. They have a more warmer colored brownish cap, which is hygrophanous and covered in raised wrinkles. The gills are light brown colored, but will become a darker grayish brown as the dark purple to black spores begin
- [Cyathus striatus  (Fluted Birds Nest)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cyathus-striatus/) - The fluted birds nest is a small but wide spread mushroom. It's not a 'typical' mushroom shape with a cap and stem, but it is the fruiting body of a fungus, and that makes it a mushroom. I find it tremendously interesting that fungi can have so many unusual shapes. These little birds nests are
- [Russula virescens (Green Cracking Russula)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/russula-virescens/) - This a typical russula, but with a green cracking cap.
- [Xeromphalina campanella / X. kaufmanii (Gingertail)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/xeromphalina-campanella-x-kaufmanii/) - This is a very very small mushroom, the cap is less than 1cm wide max. Though it should be easy to spot because it fruit in very large numbers on decaying conifer wood. Usually the wood is very old and degraded. It's unlikely that you would be able to tell it's conifer wood from looking
- [Xylaria polymorpha (Dead Mans Fingers)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/xylaria-polymorpha/) - These aptly named fungi are typically club shaped and stick out of the ground near dead wood in small clusters, and often times resemble... you guessed it. A dead persons fingers. They tend to grow in late spring/early summer. But, they don't always have the typical club shape, they can be thin and fan shaped,
- [xylaria hypoxylon (Carbon Antlers)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/xylaria-hypoxylon/)
- [Crepidotus cinnabarinus (Cinnabar Oysterling)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/crepidotus-cinnabarinus/) - There are great many shelves or brackets which are polypores. So, I wasn't too surprised to find a small, bright red shelf. I was sure it was just some polypore that I have never heard of before. But, I was very surprised when I turned this little shelf over. The underside had gills! How could
- [Crepidotus crocophyllus (The Orange Crep)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/crepidotus-crocophyllus/)
- [Sebacina schweinitzii (Jellied False Coral)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/sebacina-schweinitzii/)
- [Tubifera ferruginosa (Raspberry Slime Mold)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/tubifera-ferruginosa/) - There is not much explanation needed for the common name here. It's a slime mold that is red and is comprised of many small spherical shapes, giving an appearance similar to a raspberry. The slime mold however is not the shape of a berry. It grows in small patches on the surface of decaying wood.
- [Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. Poriodes (no common name)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/ceratiomyxa-fruticulosa-var-poriodes/)
- [Hypoxylon fragiforme (Beech Woodwart)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hypoxylon-fragiforme/)
- [Amanita volvata (American Amidella)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/amanita-volvata/)
- [Lachnum virgineum (Stalked Hairy Fairy Cup)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/lachnum-virgineum/)
- [Entoloma conicum (no common name)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/entoloma-conicum/)
- [Entoloma murrayi (Yellow Unicorn)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/entoloma-murrayi/)
- [Clitopilus hobsonii (Miller's Oysterling)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/clitopilus-hobsonii/)
- [Tetrapyrgos nigripes (Black Footed Marasmius)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/tetrapyrgos-nigripes/)
- [Climacodon septentrionalis (Northern Tooth)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/climacodon-septentrionalis/)
- [Laetiporus cincinnatus (White Pored Chicken of the Woods)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/laetiporus-cincinnatus/)
- [Cantharellus cibarius (Golden Chanterelle)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cantharellus-cibarius/)
- [Lactarius lignyotus (velvet milkcap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/lactarius-lignyotus/)
- [Gyromitra korfii (False Morel)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/gyromitra-korfii/)
- [Thelephora vialis (Vase Thelphora)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/thelephora-vialis/)
- [Hydnellum peckii (Bleeding Tooth)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hydnellum-peckii/)
- [Lycoperdon perlatum (Gem Studded Puffball)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/lycoperdon-perlatum/)
- [Apiosporina morbosa (Black Knot)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/apiosporina-morbosa/)
- [Phallus ravenelii (Ravenel's stinkhorn)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/phallus-ravenelii/)
- [Clavulinopsis helvola (Yellow Club)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/clavulinopsis-helvola/)
- [Hypomyces chrysospermus (Bolete Eater)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hypomyces-chrysospermus/)
- [Hymenopellis furfuracea (Oudemansiella radicata)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hymenopellis-furfuracea/)
- [Glutinoglossum glutinosum (Viscid Black Earth Tongue)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/glutinoglossum-glutinosum/)
- [Lactifluus piperatus (The Peppery Milky)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/lactifluus-piperatus/)
- [Pseudocolus fusiformis (Stinky Squid)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/pseudocolus-fusiformis/) - This mushrooms has three or four separate tentacle like arms arising from the cup like base. The dark colored substance on the tentacles is a horrible smelling mass of spore filled goo. It attracts flies and other insects which then carry away the spores. They grow on decaying wood and plant material, in many cases
- [Peniophora albobadia (Giraffe Spots)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/peniophora-albobadia/)
- [Hydnoporia olivacea (Brown Tooth Crust)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hydnoporia-olivacea/)
- [Scutellinia Scutellata (Eyelash Cups)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/scutellinia-scutellata/) - These little cups are much tiny than I had imagined. All the photos online seem to be extreme closeups. Without any context, I assumed they were much larger. The ones in the photo below are about 1/8" to 1/4" diameter at the largest. I didn't examine the wood it was growing on too closely. But,
- [Sarcodon imbricatus (Scaley Hedgehog)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/sarcodon-imbricatus/)
- [Humidicutis marginata (Orange-Gilled Waxcap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/humidicutis-marginata/)
- [Lactifluus volemus (Voluminous Laytex Milky)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/lactifluus-volemus/)
- [Arccyria cinerea](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/arccyria-cinerea/)
- [Russula compacta](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/russula-compacta/)
- [Cyathus stercoreus (dung loving birdsnest)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cyathus-stercoreus/)
- [Inonotus glomeratus (Natures Spraypaint)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/inonotus-glomeratus/)
- [Cortinarius purpurascens (Bruising Purple Webcap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cortinarius-purpurascens/)
- [Chromelosporium coerulescens](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/chromelosporium-coerulescens/)
- [Phaeolus schweinitzii (Dyer's Polypore)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/phaeolus-schweinitzii/)
- [Cantharellus minor](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cantharellus-minor/)
- [Biscogniauxia atropunctata (Hypoxylon Canker)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/biscogniauxia-atropunctata/)
- [Panaeolus foenisecii (Mowers Mushroom)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/panaeolus-foenisecii/)
- [Hygrocybe cantharellus (Chanterelle waxcap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/hygrocybe-cantharellus/)
- [Pluteus chrysophlebius (Yellow pluteus)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/pluteus-chrysophlebius/)
- [Gliophorus psittacinus (Parrot waxcap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/gliophorus-psittacinus/) - You may have seen pictures of the parrot waxcap in field guides or on other websites before. It probably didn't look anything like what you see here. I initially thought that this mushroom might have been Hygrocybe conica (the blackening waxcap) and that the greenish areas were bruising. However, after handling it. I noticed it
- [Microglossum rufum (yellow/orange earth tongue)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/microglossum-rufum/)
- [Crepidotus species (White Oysterlings)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/crepidotus-species/)
- [Bulgaria inquinans (Black Bulger)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/bulgaria-inquinans/)
- [Ganoderma sessile (Varnish Shelf/Reishi)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/ganoderma-sessile/) - One of two laccate ganoderma species in Connecticut. This one grows on dead or dying hardwood trees and is typically smaller than the other native relative Ganoderma tsuge which grows exclusively on Eastern Hemlock Trees.
- [Oxyporus populinus (Mossy Maple Polypore)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/oxyporus-populinus/)
- [Crucibulum laeve (White Egged Birdsnest)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/crucibulum-laeve/)
- [Xylaria longipes (Dead Moll's Fingers)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/xylaria-longipes/)
- [Daedaleopsis septentrionalis](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/daedaleopsis-septentrionalis/) - This mushroom, I originally misidentified. It's close relative Daedaleopsis confragosa shares many similar features. They both have a zonate caps ranging from whitish to brownish. The both have elongated maze like pores on the underside which will bruise pinkish and eventually fade to brown, and they both grow on birch. The key difference is that
- [Tubaria furfuracea (Scurfy Twiglet)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/tubaria-furfuracea/) - Before writing this, I had to look up what Scurfy meant. It's a word I've heard before but wasn't exactly sure of the meaning. Apparently it refers to a flaking of the skin, similar to dandruff. I assume this reference applies mostly to the stem area since the cap is somewhat smooth, maybe faintly powdery.
- [Panus lecomtei (Hairy Panus/Ruddy Panus)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/panus-lecomtei/) - The Hairy Panus is a shelf like mushrooms growing from stumps and fallen logs, often in very sunny areas. They have light colored gills and a white spore print. They have a very hairy cap. surface, hence the common name Hairy Panus The caps of the young ones will be darker and may be more
- [Agrocybe pediades (Common Fieldcap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/agrocybe-pediades/) - Like other Agrocybe mushrooms, this is a spring mushroom. It shares many traits with other Agrocybes such as the tan to light brown cap and similarly colored stem, and brown spore print. This one happens to pop up mostly in grass, and is smaller than other Agrocybes. There is no ring on these mushrooms either.
- [Conocybe Apala (Milky Cone Cap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/conocybe-apala/) - The Conocybe apala has a very thin cone shaped cap, with very thin stem. It's a very brittle mushroom. It's very easy to break one of these when picking it. The cap is white to tan, or light brown. The stem is white, bruising brownish when handled. The spore print is purple brown. The cap
- [Scleroderma bovista (Potato Puffball)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/scleroderma-bovista/) - This is small brown puffball that is very common in grassy areas or areas where soil is disturbed, like trail or garden edges and roadsides. They start out with smooth brown skin which may have some minor scaling. The insides may be white when very very young, but early on they will begin to turn
- [Candolleomyces candolleanus (Pale Brittlestem)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/candolleomyces-candolleanus/) - This mushroom is one that I often have a difficult time identifying. The stem is white, and fragile, The gills are white to light gray, turning dark as the dark purple brown spores being to fall. The cap color and shape however can vary quite a bit. The color can range from white to dark
- [Lycogala Epidendrum (Wolfs Milk)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/lycogala-epidendrum/) - This slime mold is a frequent size on dead wood. It starts off as a number of small pink spherical shaped growths, which eventually fade to brown. If you poke one of these brown sacs, when they are still immature, a pink liquid will emerge from them. However, once they are fully mature. The inside
- [Agrocybe putaminum (Mulch Fieldcap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/agrocybe-putaminum/) - Agrocybes are a common spring mushroom in wood chip mulch beds. I had seen them many times in the wood chips in my own yard. This year however, since I began documenting the mushrooms of Connecticut, I was urged to take a closer look. Much to my surprise, I actually had two different species of
- [Stemonitis splendens (Chocolate Tube Slime Mold)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/stemonitis-splendens/) - In the early stages this slime mold looks like a cluster of what might be snail eggs. However, as time goes on the small white spheres begin to elongate and darken into a chocolate brown tube. Very much like the shape of a hotdog, they eventually rise up onto thin darker brown stems. At which
- [Xylobolus frustulatus (Ceramic Parchment)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/xylobolus-frustulatus/) - This interesting looking crust fungus looks very much like it's name implies. It grows in large patches of what looks like tiny pieces of cracked ceramic tile. Whitish or very light gray, with a sometimes visible black edge, and less frequently, small black caps. It grows on well decayed and dry oak wood stumps or
- [Tolypocladium longisegmentum](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/tolypocladium-longisegmentum/) - This strange looking fungi had me fooled when I first came across it. I had returned to a familiar spot where I had found some black trumpets a week prior. There we no trumpets to be found, but I did come across this strange long and slender stem with a tiny deformed looking cap at
- [Stereum Lobatum](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/stereum-lobatum/) - Similar to Stereum Ostrea, Lobatum is a thin leathery fan shaped fungal fruiting body with a zonate upper surface which is mostly white or very light tan with narrow bands of pale orange when dry. When wet however, the white recedes and changes to a pale blue/green similar to oxidized copper. The pale orange becomes
- [Pseudoplectania nigrella (Ebony Cup)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/pseudoplectania-nigrella/) - This small Ascomycete cup fungus is saprobic, living on dead wood or plant material, often in moss. Only 1/4" to 1.25" in diameter, it's fairly small, but that's not unusual for a cup fungus. Many are quite small.It's often found in early spring just after the snow begins to melt. It has smooth black or
- [Neofavolus alveolaris (Hexagonal Pored Polypore)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/neofavolus-alveolaris/) - This interesting looking little mushroom comes out in the spring. Growing on sticks, and other woody debris. The orange cap may stand out against the brown leaf littler on the forest floor left over from the previous fall. The yellowish pore surface on the bottom has large elongated, almost diamond shaped pores. Which, can be
- [Megacollybia rodmanii (Platterful Mushroom)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/megacollybia-rodmanii/) - This is another spring / early summer mushroom that is very common. They come up around dead wood. Often times the wood is so decomposed that it's no longer visible above the soil surface and leaves on the forest floor. The caps are browish to grayish, and can looks somewhat similar to the cap of
- [Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/schizophyllum-commune/) - This small bracket is quite common. It is relatively small, and has a fuzzy whitish to tannish cap. Often times with an irregular wavy edge/margin. The interesting part though is the gills underneath. Each gill is actually two gills, giving the appearance of the gill being split in half. But, also, The gill isn't really
- [Tapinella atrotomentosa (Velvet Footed Pax)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/tapinella-atrotomentosa/) - These tough little toadstools have dark colored fuzzy feet. Typically found growing on conifer stumps/roots. Which is true for the ones I have found here in Connecticut. While not edible, they are very interesting looking. Next time I find one, I'll be sure to take an "in situ" photo so you can see them in
- [Trametes betulina (gilled polypore)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/trametes-betulina/) - This common bracket looks similar to Trametes hirsuta, or Trametes versicolor, but the underside features gill like structures rather than pores.
- [Trametes elegans / T. gibbosa](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/trametes-elegans-t-gibbosa/) - This polypore, when you come across it, may be one of two distinct species. But, because they are so similar, it's not possible to tell them apart without DNA analysis. Trametes elegans is native to the US, and Trametes gibbosa is native to Europe. But, this European relative has now spread into the US. So,
- [Trametes pubescens](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/trametes-pubescens/) - There is no common name for this one as far as i'm aware. Probably because it's just a bland white polypore, which is not so easily distinguished from other plain white & boring polypores. It looks somewhat like Trametes versicolor, in that you can make out some rings, or banded zones on the cap. But
- [Tremella mesenterica (Witches Butter)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/tremella-mesenterica/) - This jelly grows on hard wood, not conifers. It has a look alike, Dacrymyces palmatus (Orange Jelly) which looks very similar, but grows on conifer wood, and has a lighter colored or white attachment point where it attaches to the wood it is growing from. If you're wondering what the purple fungus is in the
- [Trichaptum abietinum (Conifer violet toothed polypore)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/trichaptum-abietinum/) - I had always thought this was the same species as Trichaptum biforme ( Violet Tooth). And that it just didn't grow very well on conifers. However, I recently learned it was actually it's own distinct species. It's very similar to violet tooth, but often is smaller and is more spread out as emerges from between
- [Gyromitra esculenta (Conifer False Morel)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/gyromitra-esculenta/) - These mushrooms, are relatives of morels. But, fall into the a group of several other Gyromitra, and Verpa that are commonly referred to as "False Morels". With several species in this group, all of which go by the same common name, there is much confusion about edibility. Verpa, and some Gyromitra are considered edible when
- [Lacrymaria Lacrymabunda (Weeping Widow)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/lacrymaria-lacrymabunda/) - This mushroom is a fairly common sight in grassy areas with heavily composted soil. These ones were found in the grass at a horse stable on 9/10/21. The hairs on the cap look similar to honey mushrooms, but honey mushrooms have a white spore print and a more substantial fleshy ring, and will be growing
- [Mitrula paludosa (Swamp Beacon)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/mitrula-paludosa/) - These tiny mushrooms are easily overlooked despite how bright they are. They grow in wet areas in spring when water pools from the spring time rain and snow run off. I have always seen them growing directly out of shallow water, and never on dry land itself. They typically grow in large numbers every spring
- [Morchella Americana (Blonde Morel)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/morchella-americana/) - The most common morel in Connecticut is the "blonde" or "yellow" morel. They are a mycorrhizal fungus that grows in association with a variety of different trees. While I know several people who have had great luck searching under dying Elm trees in the forest, I have only found them under fruit trees in more
- [Mycena Griseoviridis](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/mycena-griseoviridis/) - This one was difficult to identify, and was one of the mushrooms that caused me to develop an easier to use interface for mushroom identification keys. The ones that are found in field guides are great on the printed page. On the web though, we can make it a little more interactive and easier to
- [Panellus stipticus (bitter oysterling)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/panellus-stipticus/) - These are a tough little gilled saprophyte that grows singly or in small clusters. They look somewhat like a fruiting of very very small oysters. But, upon closer inspection, they're actually quite different. Like oysters, they grow in little clusters, are shelf like, and have gills. However, the gills have a clearly defined end point,
- [Peziza badius (Bay Cup)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/peziza-badius/) - This little cup can grow into a large mostly flattened more typical peziza shape. At which point it's difficult to determine which peziza species it actually is. However, when it's young it easier to identify. When in it's younger, smaller, cup form The outside of the cup will be reddish brown with a grainy texture.
- [Phaeotremella foliacea (Leafy Brain Fungus)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/phaeotremella-foliacea/) - This jelly fungus, one might think was saprotrophic, feeding on dead wood like so many other mushrooms. Because, you will always find it growing on wood. However, This jelly is actually parasitizing another fungus (Stereum sp.) which is saprotrophic. So, you will always find it growing from wood in which Stereum fungus is growing. On
- [Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster Mushroom)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/pleurotus-ostreatus/) - Everyone seems to love oyster mushrooms. These mushrooms, as well as being found in the wild, are actually cultivated for sale in grocery stores and farmers markets as well. They are fairly easy to identify too. They are large, light colored, and shelf shaped. They grow on dead or dying wood, and have gills on
- [Pluteus Cervinus group (Deer Shield)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/pluteus-cervinus-group/) - These are another spring to early summer mushroom. They are quite common and come in a few slightly different forms. However, They all have fragile brownish caps, with white, tightly spaced gills that are free from the stem, The stem is also white but often times has vertically oriented dark fibers on it. They grow
- [Stereum purpureum (Silver Leaf Fungus)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/stereum-purpureum/) - A purple crust with lighter colored finely hairy margins and shelf tops, if any shelf is present at all. I'm honestly not 100% sure on this identification. Supposedly this fungus grows on wood of the prunus genus. Which consists of plum, apricot, cherry trees, etc. However, given the location this was found, the wood is
- [Suillus spraguei (Painted Suillus)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/suillus-spraguei/) - This suillus is a very pretty shade of red and yellow on top and can be quite eye catching. At first glance It looks similar to Tricholomopsis rutilans or Gymnopolis luteofolius. But, looking underneath will reveal a yellow surface of pores instead of gills.
- [Ganoderma applanatum (Artists Conk)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/ganoderma-applanatum/) - This bracket fungus can get quite large, and has a soft pore surface that quickly bruises brown. It also is very hard like wood when dry. This makes it a fun mushroom to draw on, and display in your home. I'm sure many of you remember drawing on these as a child, or at the
- [Fomes fomentarius (Horse Hoof / Tinder Conk)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/fomes-fomentarius/) - One look and it's easy to see why Fomes fomentarius is called horse hoof. It's shape is very reminiscent of a horses hoof. The name tinder conk however comes from it functioning well as tinder, It is purported to have been used to carry smoldering tinder as well. The tightly packed and woven hyphea just
- [Exidia recisa (Amber Jelly Roll)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/exidia-recisa/) - This is one of my favorite jelly fungi. Mainly because it's so reliable. It's always there when other fungi are not, even in very cool weather. So, in early spring when I cannot find any morels, and the dead of winter when I cannot find any frozen oysters. I can still find these little jellies
- [Entoloma abortivum (Shrimp of the Woods)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/entoloma-abortivum/) - This mushrooms itself, is a pretty little gray mushroom, with gray gills and a gray stipe. It will be found growing on dead wood. The spores are pink and may color the gills pink as it ages. It is best know for the strange white twisted shapes of the aborted mushroom flesh associated with it's
- [Enteridium lycoperdon (False Puffball)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/enteridium-lycoperdon/) - This fungus looks like half of a old pear shaped puffball slapped onto the side of a tree. They grow on dead wood similar to pear shaped puffballs, but these are found in spring, rather than later in the summer. They start out more round but as the spores mature, the surface becomes papery and
- [Cortinarius bolaris (Dappled Webcap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/cortinarius-bolaris/) - This mushroom from the top, looks a lot like the Suillus spraguei the "Painted Bolete", or possibly Tricholomopsis rutilans, the "Plums and Custard" mushroom. But, the colors are somewhat different from both. It's a bit less of a red and more orangish. It reminds me a bit of lobster meat for some reason.
- [Coprinellus micaceus (Mica Cap)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/coprinellus-micaceus/) - The mica cap is a common spring mushroom. It's also found in later months, but seems to be more prevalent in spring. Perhaps because they are a small mushroom and become difficult to spot once the greener growths of spring get tall enough for them to hide behind. When they first emerge they can have
- [Calostoma cinnabarinum (Stalked Puffball in aspic)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/calostoma-cinnabarinum/) - This strange little puffball begins it's life inside a gellantinous sac. It eventually pushes upwards on a twisted interwoven and interconnected column of flesh which is the "Stalk". There are two other species in the Eastern US which I hope to find one day. C. lutescens which has a collar below the head/spore case & C. ravenelii which
- [Calocera cornea](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/calocera-cornea/) - These orange club shaped fungus are saprobic growing on dead wood. Popping up in large numbers on fallen branches and shards of dead wood. They have light colored or white spores and were found on a very hot humid day on the fourth of July.
- [Boletus auripes (Butter Foot Bolete)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/boletus-auripes/) - This bolete has brown velvety cap, with a yellowish pore surface turning more yellowish near the margin of the cap. The a stem was remarkably bright, and the mushroom felt strong and heavy. There was no notable bruising when handling, or when intentionally bruised. It was found growing in moss near the edge of the
- [Auricularia americana (Wood Ear)](https://mushroomsofct.com/mushroom-index/auricularia-americana/) - Not terribly common, but not uncommon either. These specimens are quite small. They seem to grow larger on larger pieces of wood. I'm hoping to start a culture from the specimens shown below and grow them this year on saw dust/wood shavings. If successful, photos will follow.
- [Top 10 Edible Mushrooms of Connecticut for Beginners](https://mushroomsofct.com/top-10-edibles/) - Mushroom hunting can require some keen observation skills and experience. Fortunately, There are a few unique looking mushrooms that even a beginner should be able to safely identify with a little effort. However, some of the ones below have toxic look-alike's which I did not mention. Each of the mushrooms below should really be researched
- [Mycena Key](https://mushroomsofct.com/mycena-key/) - Below is a key to north american mycena mushrooms, the data used in the key was taken from Michael Kuo's website MushroomExpert.com, and is a great resource, including the key in it's original format.
- [Morels](https://mushroomsofct.com/morchella/) - Morels are an extremely popular edible mushroom. Perhaps the most sought after of all edible mushrooms in North America. They are delicious, unique in appearance, and easy to identify for beginners. However, their season is quite short. So, while many mushroom hunters are protective of their favorite mushroom producing “hot spots”. Because of the short season,
- [Choosing Agar and Agar Recipes](https://mushroomsofct.com/choosing-agar-and-agar-recipes/) - Which Agar recipe should I choose? When I first decided to start using agar. I wanted to know which recipe would be the best. My initial research didn't yield much useful information. Many people said just pick one and see if you like it, and to keep trying different recipes until you find one that
- [Preparing and Sterilizing Agar](https://mushroomsofct.com/preparing-and-sterilizing-agar/) - This guide is for the preparation of 500ml's of Agar, based on the recipes found here.You will need the following... Large Glass Bottle (500ml minimum) Funnel Aluminum Foil Pressure Cooker (large enough to fit your bottle) Step 1 : Prepare the mixture. Gather the ingredients from your chosen recipe. Using the funnel, add the dry
- [What are Mushrooms?](https://mushroomsofct.com/what-are-mushrooms/)

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