2023

Sept 2 Foray on Sherborne Lake Road

The foray went very well. Great weather. Lots of mushrooms and an enthusiastic group (pictured above). We found 38 species:

Harrya chromapes, Chrome-Footed Bolete

Cortinarius lilacinus, Lilac Cort

Lactarius deliciosus var. deterrimus, Orange-Latex Milky

Suillus punctipes

Suillus granulatus, Dotted-Stalk Suillus

Sullus americanus, Chicken-Fat Mushroom

Suillus spraguae, Painted Suillus

Russula brevipes, Short-stemmed Russula

Hygrocybe miniata, Fading Scarlet Wax Cap

Hygrocybe flavescens, Golden Waxcap

Lactarius lignyotus, Chocolate Milky

Dacryopinax spathularia, Fan-Shaped Jelly Fungus

Leotia lubrica, Jelly Babies

Lycoperdon pyriforme, Pear-Shaped Puffball

Hymenopellis furfuracea, Beech Rooter

Fomes fomentarius, Hoof Fungus

Hydnum umbilicatum, Depressed Hedgehog

Hydnum repandum, Sweet Tooth

Trametes versicolor, Turkey Tails

Ganoderma applanatum, Artist’s Shelf

Scutellinia scutellata, Common Eyelash

Microglossom rufum, Orange Earth Tongue

Piptoporus betulinus, Birch Polypore

Collybia tuberosa, Lentil Shanklet

Amanita ceciliae, Strangulated Amanita

Clavuliopsis laeticolor, Handsome Club

Cystoderma amianthinum, Earthy Powdercap

Amanita flaviconia, Yellow Patches

Amanita muscaria, Fly Agaric

Scleroderma citrina, Common Earthball

Clavulina coralloides, Crested Coral

Phelodon sp.

Turbinellus floccosus, Scaly-Vase Chanterelle

Cantharellus cibarius, Golden Chanterelle

Trichoglossum farlowii, Black Earthtongue

Craterellus ignicolor, Flame Chanterelle

Craterellus tubaeformis, Funnel Chanterelle

Lactarius helvus, Burnt-Sugar Milky

2023

August 26 Foray on Bondi Resort Trails, Port Cunnington

Another great foray.  Perfect conditions and lots of mushrooms.  We observed 56 different mushrooms and were able to identify 47 species:

Hygrocybe miniate, Vermillion Waxcap

Gyroporus cyanescens, Cornflower Bolete

Hygrocybe flavescens, Golden wax cap

Boletus subvelutipes, Red-Mouth Bolete

Amanita flaviconia, Yellow Patches

Russula variata, Variable Russula

Hygrocybe conica, Witches Hat

Hygrocybe cuspidate, Candy Apple Wax Cap

Clavulinopsis laeticolor, Handsome Club

Clavulina cristata, Crested Coral

Tremellodendron Schweinitzii, Jelly Coral

Suillus spraguei, Painted Suillus

Leccinum snellii, Snell’s Bolete

Hericium coralloides, Coral Tooth Fungus (rare pink variety)

Ramaria Formosa, Yellow-tipped Coral

Hypomyces chrysospermus

Boletus Speciosus, Showy Bolete

Lactarius deliciosus, Saffron Milk Cap

Pleurotus pulmonarius, Oyster Mushroom

Entoloma abortivum, Aborted Entoloma

Calocera cornea, Club-like Tuning Fork

Microglossom rufum, Orange Earth Tongue

Lactarius subvellereus,

Spathulariopsis velutipes, Velvet Fairy Fan

Entoloma salmonium,

Coltricia perennis, Brown Funnel Polypore

Climacodon septentrionalis, Northern Tooth

Cantharellus cinnibarinus, Red Chanterelle

Cantharellus cibarius, Golden Chantarelle

Marasmius rotua, Collared Parachute

Oudemansiella furfuracea, Beech Rooter

Encephalus murrayi, Yellow Unicorn Entoloma

Fomitopsis betulia, Birch Polypore

Leotia lubrica, Jellybabies

Lycoperdon perlatum, common Puffball

Lycoperdon pyriforme, Pear-shaped Puffball

Lycoperdon marginatum, Peeling Puffball

Fomes fomentarius, Hoof Fungus

Hydnum albidum, White Hedgehog

Retiboletus ornatipes, Ornate-stalked Bolete

Polyporus badius, Bay Polypore

Ganoderma tsugae, Varnish Shelf

Fomitopsis mounceae, Northern Red Belt

Mycena epipterygia, Yellow-stalked Mycena

Mycena pura, Lilac Bonnet

Hypholoma lateritium, Brick Top

Mycena sp.

Genus identified but not species

Five different Amanita species

Pholiota sp.

Mycena sp.

Two mystery (so far) gilled species

Several LBMs (little brown mushrooms)

2022

Mushroom species observed Sept 3 on Crown land about 20 minutes south of Dorset off of Hwy #35.

We could not have had better conditions for this mushroom foray: no bugs, sunshine and lots of mushrooms. We found 56 species in total. That includes, 10 unidentified, 4 genus identified and 42 species identified. It helps to have several sharp-eyed people to find that many species (photo above)! 

Mark McLean

Species found:

Craterellus fallax, Black Chanterelle

Hydnum Umbilicatum, Depressed Hedgehog

Suillus spraguei, Painted Suillus

Hydnellum aurantiacum, Orange Rough-cap Tooth

Amanita bisporigera, Eastern Destroying Angel

Phellodon violascens, Spruce Tooth

Ischnoderma resinosum, Resinous Polypore

Inocybe rimosa, Split Fibrecap

Hypomyces chrysospermus, Golden chrysospermus

Russula sp.

Russula sp.

Russula variata, Variable Russula

Russula brevipes, Short-stemmed Russula

Lactifluus deceptivus, Deceptive Milky

Clavulinopsis Laeticolor, Handsome Club

Lactarius chrysorrheus, Yellowdrop milkcap

Cortinarus armillatus, Red-banded Webcap

Amanita fulva, Tawny Grisette 

Clavulinopsis fusiformis, Golden Spindles

Sebacina schweinitzii, Jellied False Coral

Turbinellus floccosus, Scaly Chanterelle

Fomes fomentarius, Hoof or Tinder Fungus

Hygrocybe miniata, Vermillion Waxcap

Russula sp.

Russula grata, Almond-scented Russula 

Russula densifolia, Dense-gilled Russula

Strobilomyces strobilaceus, Old-Man-of-the-Woods

Suillus granulatus, Dotted-stalked Suillus

Cantharellus cibarius, Golden Chanterelle

Trametes versicolor, Turkey-tail

Chlorociboria aeruginascens, Green Wood Cup

Helvella cupuliformis, Stalked-Cup fungus

Lactarius lignyotis, Velvet Brown Milky

Clavicorona pyxidate, Crown-tipped Coral

Mycena leaiana, Orange Mycena

Laccaria laccata, Deceiver

Amanita sp.

Cystoderma amianthinum, Earthy Powdercap

Leotia lubrica, Jelly Babies

Leotia viscosa, Chicken Lips

Amanita flaviconia, Yellow Patches

Cortinarius camphoratus, Goatcheese Webcap

Gyroporus cyanescens, Cornflower Bolete

Clavulina cristata, White Coral Fungus

Clavulina cinerea, Grey Coral Fungus