Dryad’s Saddle – An Introduction
Dryad’s Saddle (scientific name Cerioporus squamosus, aka Polyporus squamosus), also known as “pheasant's back” is a polypore mushroom in the broad…
Matsutake Mushrooms – A Most Sought-After Food
In the vast world of food, there are certain items that have earned a high status and an exorbitant price. Matsutake…
Destroying Angel Mushrooms
When foraging for mushrooms in the wild, identifying poisonous species of fungi is perhaps even more important than recognizing the safe…
Cordyceps Mushrooms – An Unusual Fungus
Cordycep mushrooms are types of fungus belonging to the ascomycete genus (also known as sac fungi) characterized by their parasitic nature…
Black Truffles – A Brief Guide
The Black truffle, unlike many other species of mushroom, is completely subterranean which means that it naturally grows underneath the earth’s…
Agaricus Campestris – The Meadow Mushroom
Agaricus Campestris are widely grown edible types of gilled fungi, with a common button-like appearance that resembles that of white button…
Porcini Mushrooms – A Richly-Flavored Fungus
Porcini mushrooms (scientific name Boletus Edulis) are also known as penny buns, or ceps. They are wild fungi that belong in…
Wood Mushrooms – The Forest Fungus
Wood mushrooms (scientific name Agaricus Silvicola) are an edible fungi species belonging in the Agaricus genus and are closely related to…
Portabella Mushrooms – A Guide
Portabella mushrooms, also commonly known as Portobello mushrooms, are the most commonly eaten mushrooms in the world. Scientifically known as Agaricus…
Chaga Mushrooms – An Unusual Fungus
Chaga mushrooms or black mass mushrooms, (scientific name Inonotus Obliquus) are a class of parasitic mushrooms that belong to the family…
