Lake of Bays Heritage Foundation

Mushroom Forays -2024 Results

Aug 18 Foray on the Bondi Resort trails, Port Cunnington


It was another great foray. There was an enthusiastic group - a few returning from last year and several new people.  Despite dire predictions it only rained briefly.  Here's what we found:


Hydnum repandum, Wood Hedgehog

Sarcodon sp.

Gymnopus dryophilus, Oak-loving Gymnopus

Marasmius siccus, Orange pinwheeel

Marasmius rotula, Collared Parachute

Marasmius pulcherripes, Rosy Parachute

Hymenopellis furfuracea, Beech Rooter

Hygrocybe coccinea, Scarlet Waxcap

Hygrocybe miniate, Vermillion Waxcap

Humidicutis marginata, Orange Gilled Waxcap

Ramaria botrytis, Rosso Coral

Coprinopsis lagopus, Hare’s Foot

Boletus sensibilis, Curry Bolete

Ramaria formosa, Yellow-tipped Coral

Retiboletus ornatipes, Ornate Bolete

Lactarius sp. (white latex)

Tricholomopsis decora, Decorated Mop

Mycena leana, Orange Mycena

Tremellodendron Schweinitzii, Jellied False Coral

Xeromphalina Campanella, Pinewood Gingertail

Cantherellus cinnibarinus, Red Chanterelle

Coltricia Perennis, Brown Funnel Polypore

Fomes Fomentarius, Hoof Fungus

Ganoderma applanatum, Artists Shelf

Entoloma Salmonium, Salmon coloured

Amanita Flaviconia, Yellow Patches

Craterellus ignicolor, Flame Chanterelle

Boletinellus meruilioides, Ash-tree Bolete

Trametes versicolor, Turkey Tails

Scleroderma citrinum, Pigskin Poison Puffball

Lycoperdon Marginatum, Peeling Puffball

Clitocybe adirondackensis

Russula Brevipes, Short-stemmed

Russula Variata, Variable Russula

Hygrocybe flavescens, Golden Waxcap

Marasmius pulcherripes, Rosey Parachute

Leotia lubrica, Jelly Babies

Leotia viscosa, Chicken Lips



August 31 Foray from Dawson Ponds to Sherborne Lake


The foray went well once we got past the flooded section of the route.  Thank you to the seven people who hung in and made it to the destination point, the Sherborne Lake Dam.  We found and identified 45 species.


Harrya chromapes, Chrome-footed Bolete

Cortinarius lilacinus, Lilac Cort

Cortinarius iodes, Viscid Violet Cort

Cortinarius armillatus, Red-banded Webcap

Lactarius deliciosus var. deterrimus, Orange-latex Milky

Lactarius deceptivus, Deceiving Milky

Lactarius chrysorrheus, Yellowdrop Milkcap

Lactarius thyinos

Suillus punctipes, Spicy Suillus

Suillus granulatus, Dotted-stalk Suillus

Sullus americanus, Chicken-Fat Mushroom

Suillus spraguae, Painted Suillus

Russula brevipes, Short-stemmed Russula

Russula variata, Variable Russula

Hygrocybe miniata, Vermillion Wax Cap

Hygrocybe coccinea, Scarlet Waxcap

Hygrocybe marginatum, Orange-gilled Waxcap

Leotia lubrica, Jelly Babies

Leotia viscosa, Chicken Lips

Lycoperdon pyriforme, Pear-shaped Puffball

Hymenopellis furfuracea, Beech Rooter

Hydnum rufescens, Terracotta Hedgehog

Trametes versicolor, Turkey Tails

Fomes fomentarius, Hoof Fungus

Ganoderma applanatum, Artist’s Shelf

Ischnoderma resinosum, Resinous Polypore

Cystoderma amianthinum, Earthy Powdercap

Amanita flaviconia, Yellow Patches

Amanita muscaria, Fly Agaric

Amanita fulva, Tawney Grisette

Amanita bisporigera, Eastern Destroying Angel

Scleroderma citrina, Common Earthball

Clavulina coralloides, Crested Coral

Clavulinopsis fusiformis, Golden Spindles

Ramaria Formosa, Yellow-tipped Coral

Turbinellus floccosus, Scaly-vase Chanterelle

Cantharellus cibarius, Golden Chanterelle

Craterellus ignicolor, Flame Chanterelle

Craterellus tubaeformis, Funnel Chanterelle

Craterellus fallax, Black Chanterelle

Clitocybula occulus

Helvella cupuliformis, Stalked Cup

Hydnellum spongiosipes, Velvet Tooth

Gymnopus dryophilus, Oak-loving Collybia

Mycena pura, Lilac Bonnet


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