/r/mushroomID
A place to get genus/species identification from pictures of fruiting bodies! It helps to include good quality pictures of the mushroom in it's native environment, the location you found them, photos of both the top and underside. It is also useful to know what the mushroom was growing on - wood, dung or on the ground? Nearby trees are also helpful to know.
The more information you provide the more confident our ID's will be!
A place to get genus/species identification from pictures of fruiting bodies! This is a difficult task even for the most experienced forager and we encourage you to supply all the information you can! These include, but are not limited to:
Good quality pictures.
Location! Location! Location!
Pictures of the gills, the stem, and the top of the mushroom
What's it growing out of? live wood, dead wood, poop, mulch, soil..?
The more information you provide the more confident our ID's will be!
/r/mushroomID
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Why is the inside of this fallen tree neon green?
19:46 UTC
Liberty caps? South Texas
19:19 UTC
What is this
FLORIDA
19:13 UTC
Growing on a sassafras stump.
My dog was messing with this. I live in Staten Island NY
It's very solid.
18:13 UTC
ID please, found in east Texas, USA
18:02 UTC
Really struggling on a few IDs. (Repost)
1: (1-5) -> Violet-Tooth Polypore (Trichaptum biforme)?
2: (6-10) -> No idea.
3: (11-15) -> No idea.
4: (16-20) -> Oyster (Pleurotus ?) ?
1-3, found on downed oak (fell in storm while alive ~2 years ago) in semi clear area of dense woods, mostly hardwoods. #1 & #2 were growing exclusively on the NW side of the log. #3 was mostly on the SE side of the same log/tree, but scattered all around to some degree. All were found after a long dry spell followed by a few days of consistent rain. #4 is also on a downed oak from the same storm, also fell while living. #4 exclusively on NW side of log. All in situ, no spore prints taken.
So I feel confident with the Violet-tooth and Oyster IDs. I just can’t narrow down to “which” oyster as my books conflict with findings a little. I’m leaning towards P. ostreatus; they seem less white that P. pulmonarius photos I’m seeing, but my ID book states P. ostreatus is usually on living/weakened trees. I’m thinking maybe the tree is still somewhere in limbo? Or I’m wrong. I’m at a loss for #1 and #2. I’m not even sure if they’re the same thing as one another and just vary in color. I’ve found several matches between both ID books (I think I have the outdated Audubon book though) but the closest matches all make it sound as if they should be found exclusively on conifers, which these are not (Oak).
Just trying to get better at IDing stuff, especially on my property. Any input would be appreciated. Hopefully I can provide any additional info needed.
18:02 UTC
Found in yard Dallas
Found this in our backyard after returning from a trip. We have 2 dogs and I assume they shouldn't eat these?
17:55 UTC
Which shroom is this?
16:36 UTC