Birch polypores, birch brackets or razor strop (Fomitopsis betulina) are a parasitic fungus which as the name suggests, grows on decayed…
Parasol Mushrooms (Macrolepiota Procera) are a species of edible fungi that belong in the genus of Macrolepiota which are species characterized…
Artist's conk mushrooms, also known as Bear’s bread and Artist’s bracket (Ganoderma Applanatum) are fungi belonging to the polypores family of…
Stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus impudicus) are a species of fungi that have a unique phallus-like appearance. Their fruiting bodies also resemble for…
Shimeji is a general name for several mushroom species; like Enoki mushrooms, Shimeji have commercially-grown variants. This article will concentrate on…
Fly Agaric mushrooms also known as Fly Amanita (scientific name Amanita Muscaria) are a species of gilled mushroom. They belong in…
Dryad’s Saddle (scientific name Cerioporus squamosus, aka Polyporus squamosus), also known as “pheasant's back” is a polypore mushroom in the broad…
In the vast world of food, there are certain items that have earned a high status and an exorbitant price. Matsutake…
When foraging for mushrooms in the wild, identifying poisonous species of fungi is perhaps even more important than recognizing the safe…
Cordycep mushrooms are types of fungus belonging to the ascomycete genus (also known as sac fungi) characterized by their parasitic nature…