I am not an expert on wild mushrooms – I have no idea which ones are ok to eat and which ones aren’t – but, I appreciate them, mostly for their interesting shapes and their varying sizes and colors. Walking the forests near my home, I every so often come across some ‘rooms that catch my eye and interest, and I wanted to share a few of them on my blog. So far, I have only been able to identify two, maybe three, of these. Please do not eat any mushrooms unless you are an expert at identification and know which ones are, and are not, poisonous!
Crown Tipped White Coral Fungus/Mushroom
This mushroom is said to be quite common, but this was the first one I've seen. It was growing against a decaying pine tree stump. It stood out against the dark backdrop of the decaying wood, which is what caught my eye. I does resemble coral, so is aptly named.
Unidentified
This little guy was maybe a half inch high, rising out of a carpet of moss which was draped over an old decaying stump.
Possibly of the Amanita family of mushrooms
I saw quite a few of these type mushrooms along a path I was taking through a nearby forest. This one was bright white and its cap was textured with a rough surface of tiny “pyramids”. I think it’s pretty common, but I haven’t yet been able to identify it, except that it seems to resemble those in Amanita mushroom family.
Stag Horn’s Fungus
Stag Horn’s Fungus is very common and grows in communities on decaying conifer roots and stumps. Mostly its found yellow in color, but it can also found in orange and shades of red. In the woods that surround the farm, I have seen it in all these colors.
Unidentified
This guy caught my eye due to its bright purple/ blue color! I thought it was interesting, as its not a color I see very often.
