CATEGORY ARCHIVES: Edible mushrooms

Colossus row (Tricholoma colossus)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)Family: Tricholomataceae (Tricholomaceae or Ordinary)Genus: Tricholoma (Tricholoma or Ryadovka)Species: Tricholoma colossus (Row-colossus)Other names for the mushroom:Row giganticThe row is hugeThe row is giantRow-giantOther names:Row colossus;Row-giant; The row is huge; The row is gigant.Read More »

Hygrophorus poetarumSystematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)Family: Hygrophoraceae (Hygrophoric)Genus: Hygrophorus (Gigrofor)Species: Hygrophorus poetarumorGigrofor poeticExternal description At first, a spherical cap, then spread out, but gradually acquires a bumpy appearance.Read More »

Xerula root (Xerula radicata)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)Family: Physalacriaceae (Physalacriaceae)Genus: Hymenopellis (Hymenopellis)Species: Hymenopellis radicata (Xerula root)Other names for the mushroom:Udemanciella rootRoot moneyCollibia tailedSynonyms:Udemansiella root;Collibia is tailed;Root money;Collybia radicata;Odimansiella is radiant;Oudemansiela radicata.Read More »

Burroughs boletus (Boletus barrowsii)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: BoletalesFamily: BoletaceaeGenus: Boletus (Borovik)Species: Boletus barrowsii (Boletus Burroughs)Description:The cap is large, fleshy and can reach 7 - 25 cm in diameter.Read More »

Butter dish (Suillus luteus)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: BoletalesFamily: Suillaceae (Oily)Genus: Suillus (Oily)Species: Suillus luteus (Buttercup yellow)Other names for the mushroom:Real butter dishOrdinary butter dishLate butter dishAutumn butter dishSynonyms:Butter dish yellowOrdinary butter dishButter dish yellowLate butter dishAutumn butter dishBoletus luteusBoletopsis luteaButter dish yellow (Suillus luteus) is the scientific name of Read More »

Leukofoliota woody (Leucopholiota lignicola)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)Family: Tricholomataceae (Tricholomaceae or Ordinary)Genus: Leucopholiota (Leucofoliota)Species: Leucopholiota lignicola (Leucofoliota woody)Other names for the mushroom:Wood silverfishOther names: Wood silverfishLeucopholiota decorosaLeukofoliota arborealis a xylothorophoid fungus, usually grows on the wood of deciduous trees, preferringRead More »

Hymnopus water-loving (Gymnopus aquosus)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)Family: Omphalotaceae (Omphalot)Genus: Gymnopus (Gymnopus)Species: Gymnopus aquosus (Hymnopus water-loving)Synonyms :Collybia water-lovingCollybia aquosaCollybia dryophila var.Read More »

Swamp (Suillus variegatus)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: BoletalesFamily: Suillaceae (Oily)Genus: Suillus (Oily)Species: Suillus variegatus (Swamp)Other names for the mushroom:Butter dish yellow-brownButter dish variegatedSwamp mossSandy mossFlywheel yellow-brownPestleRussian synonyms:Butter dish variegatedSwamp mossSandy mossFlywheel yellow-brownBolotovikPestleScientific synonyms:Boletus variegatusIxocomus variegatusBoletus squalidusCap: In Read More »

Brownish milky (Lactarius fuliginosus)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Incertae sedis (undefined)Order: RussulalesFamily: Russulaceae (Russula)Genus: Lactarius (Miller)Species: Lactarius fuliginosus (Brownish milky)Synonyms:Miller dark brownSooty milkyBrownish miller ( lat.Read More »

Poppy honey fungus (Hypholoma capnoides)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)Family: Strophariaceae (Strophariaceae)Genus: Hypholoma (Gifoloma)Species: Hypholoma capnoides (Poppy honey agaric)Other names for the mushroom:Seroplate honeydewFalse foil seroplatePoppyGifoloma poppyGifoloma ocher-orangeSynonyms:Poppy milletPoppy honeyPoppyGifoloma poppyGifoloma ocher-orangePoppy honey fungus (Latin Hypholoma capnoides ) isRead More »

African truffle (Terfezia leonis)Systematics:Department: Ascomycota (Ascomycetes)Subdivision: Pezizomycotina (Pesizomycotins)Class: Pezizomycetes (Pecicomycetes)Subclass: Pezizomycetidae (Pecicomycetes)Order: PezizalesFamily: Terfeziaceae (Terfezievye)Genus: Terfezia (desert truffles)Species: Terfezia leonis (African truffle)Synonyms:Steppe truffleTruffle "Tombolana"Terfezia lion-yellowTerfezia arenaria.Read More »

Meadow (Marasmius oreades)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)Family: MarasmiaceaeGenus: Marasmius (Negniichnik)Species: Marasmius oreades (Meadow)Other names for the mushroom:Meadow honeyMeadow grassMarasmius meadowClove mushroomOther names:Meadow grassMarasmius meadowMeadowClove mushroomAgaricus oreadesExternal descriptionHat: The diameter of the cap of the meadow mushroom is 2-5 cm (there are also larger specimensRead More »

Oak Miller (Lactarius quietus)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Incertae sedis (undefined)Order: RussulalesFamily: Russulaceae (Russula)Genus: Lactarius (Miller)Species: Lactarius quietus (Oak Miller)Synonyms:Miller neutralOak milkThe miller is calmPoddubnikBearingOak milkman's hat: Cream brown with a darker central spot and indistinct concentric circles; the shape is initially flat-convex, becomes concave with age.Read More »

Meadow gigrofor (Cuphophyllus pratensis)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)Family: Hygrophoraceae (Hygrophoric)Genus: Cuphophyllus (Kufofil)Species: Cuphophyllus pratensis (Meadow gigrofor)Synonyms:Meadow Kufophyllum;Meadow hygrocybe (Hygrocybe pratensis);Agaricus pratensis Schaeff;Camarophyllus pratensis;Hygrophorus pratensis.Read More »

Row-shaped false pig (Leucopaxillus lepistoides)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)Family: Tricholomataceae (Tricholomaceae or Ordinary)Genus: Leucopaxillus (White pig)Species: Leucopaxillus lepistoidesOther names for the mushroom:WenWhite pig lepistPseudo-pigSynonyms:Leukopaxillus lepistoid ,Leucopaxillus lepistoid ,Pseudo-pig lepistoid ,White pig lily ,Zhirovik .Read More »

Dirty row (Lepista sordida)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)Family: Tricholomataceae (Tricholomaceae or Ordinary)Genus: Lepista (Lepista)View: Lepista sordida (Dirty row)Other names for the mushroom:Weed rowTitmouseLepista dirtyLepist weedOther names:Weed row;Titmouse;Lepista is dirty;Lepist weed.Read More »

Turkish russula (Russula turci)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Incertae sedis (undefined)Order: RussulalesFamily: Russulaceae (Russula)Genus: Russula (Russula)Species: Russula turci (Turkish russula)Other names:Russula murrillii;Russula lateritia;Russula purpureolilacina;Turco's russula.Read More »

Melanoleuca short-legged (Melanoleuca brevipes)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)Family: Tricholomataceae (Tricholomaceae or Ordinary)Genus: Melanoleuca (Melanoleuca)Species: Melanoleuca brevipes (Melanoleuca short-legged)Synonyms :Melanolevka short-leggedMelanoleica short-leggedAgaricus brevipesGymnopus brevipesTricholoma brevipesGyrophila brevipesGyrophila grammopodia var.Read More »

Yellow-colored raincoat (Lycoperdon flavotinctum)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)Family: Agaricaceae (Champignon)Genus: Lycoperdon (Raincoat)Species: Lycoperdon flavotinctum (Yellow-colored raincoat)The bright, sunny yellow color of the yellow-colored raincoat will not confuse this mushroom with other raincoats.Read More »

Cellular polypore (Neofavolus alveolaris)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Incertae sedis (undefined)Order: PolyporalesFamily: Polyporaceae (Polyporous)Genus: NeofavolusSpecies: Neofavolus alveolaris (Cellular polypore)Other names for the mushroom:Alveolar polyporeCell polyporusSynonyms: Polyporus alveolarisAlveolar polypore;Cellular polyporus;Favolus alveolarius;Polyporus mori.Read More »

Xerocomus badius (Imleria badia)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: BoletalesFamily: BoletaceaeGenus: ImleriaSpecies: Imleria badia (Xerocomus badius)Other names for the mushroom:Polish mushroomMossy chestnutBrown mushroomPan mushroomSynonyms:Mossy chestnutBrown mushroomPan mushroomXerocomus badiusBoletus badiusHabitat and growth time:Xerocomus badius grows on acidic soils in mixed (often under oaks, chestnuts and beeches) and in coniferous forestRead More »

Alveolar polypore (Neofavolus alveolaris)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Incertae sedis (undefined)Order: PolyporalesFamily: Polyporaceae (Polyporous)Genus: NeofavolusSpecies: Neofavolus alveolaris (Alveolar polypore)Other names for the mushroom:Cellular polyporeCell polyporusSynonyms: Polyporus alveolarisAlveolar polypore;Cellular polyporus;Favolus alveolarius;Polyporus mori.Read More »

Red-lamellar white champignon (Leucoagaricus leucothites)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)Family: Agaricaceae (Champignon)Genus: Leucoagaricus (Belochampignon)Species: Leucoagaricus leucothites (Red-lamellar white champignon)Other names for the mushroom:Umbrella blushLepiota red-lamellarSynonyms:Umbrella blushLepiota red-lamellarLepiota naucinaThe Belochampignon mushroom is red-lamellar, it looks very delicate, itRead More »

Baggy bighead (Bovistella utriformis)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)Family: Agaricaceae (Champignon)Genus: Bovistella (Bovistella)Species: Bovistella utriformis (Baggy Golovach)Other names: Bubble-shaped headRound golovachSack-shaped headRound headGolovach is belly-shapedRabbit raincoat Calvatia utriformis Description:Fruit body: 10 - 15 (20) cm in diameter, round, flattened from above, fine-grained, slightly naRead More »

Milk mycena (Mycena galopus)Systematics:Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)Family: Mycenaceae (Mycene)Genus: Mycena (Mycena)Species: Mycena galopus (Mycena milk)Synonyms :Mycena leucogalaMycena fusconigraDescriptionThe hat is 1-2.Read More »