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Mushrooms of Southwestern BC Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90 Abortiporus biennis Blushing rosette On ground from buried hardwood Unknown O06 O V Agaricus albolutescens Amber-staining Agaricus On ground in woods Choice, disagrees with some D06 N N Agaricus arvensis Horse mushroom In grassy places Choice, disagrees with some D06 N F FV V FV V V N Agaricus augustus The prince Under trees in disturbed soil Choice, disagrees with some D06 N V FV FV FV FV V V V FV N Agaricus bernardii Salt-loving Agaricus In sandy soil often near beaches Choice D06 N Agaricus bisporus Button mushroom, was A. brunnescens Cultivated, and as escapee Edible D06 N F N Agaricus bitorquis Sidewalk mushroom In hard packed, disturbed soil Edible D06 N F N Agaricus brunnescens (old name) now A. bisporus D06 F N Agaricus campestris Meadow mushroom In meadows, pastures Choice D06 N V FV F VF FV N Agaricus comtulus Small slender agaricus In grassy places Not recommended D06 N V FV N Agaricus diminutivus group Diminutive agariicus, many similar species On humus in woods Similar to poisonous species D06 O V V Agaricus dulcidulus Diminutive agaric, in diminitivus group On humus in woods Similar to poisonous species D06 O V V Agaricus hondensis Felt-ringed agaricus In needle duff and among twigs Poisonous to many D06 N V V F N Agaricus integer In grassy places often with moss Edible D06 N V Agaricus meleagris (old name) now A moelleri or A. praeclaresquamosus Poisonous D06 D V V FV V V V FV V F N Agaricus micromegethus Anise agaricus In grassy places Edible D06 V FV N Agaricus moelleri Flat top agaricus ,a.k.a. . A. praeclaresquamosus In woods along roadsides Poisonous D06 N V V FV V V V FV V F N Agaricus nivescens Snowy cap, a.k.a. A. osecanus In medows and pastures Edible to most D06 N Agaricus osecanus Snowy cap , a.k.a. A. nivescens In medows and pastures Edible to most D06 N Agaricus praeclaresquamosus Flat top agaricus ,a.k.a. A.moelleri In woods along roadsides Poisonous to many D06 N V V FV V V V FV V F N Agaricus perrarus (old name) now A. smithii Found in California &Oregon Edible to most D06 N Agaricus purpurellus Diminutive agaric, in diminitivus group In coniferous woods Similar to poisonous species D06 O V V Agaricus pusillus (old name) now Agrocybe pusiola On debris in sand Of no food interest D06 V Agaricus semotus Wine agaric In forest litter Edible D06 N V V N Agaricus silvaticus Red staining agaric In coniferous woods Edible D06 N F F N Agaricus silvicola Woodland agaric In dense coniferous forests Edible, but be sure! D06 N V FV N Agaricus smithii Was A perrarus Found in California &Oregon Edible, almond odor D06 N Agaricus sp. Unknown D06 N Agaricus subrufescens Almond mushroom In compost, manure, and rich soil Edible to most D06 O V N Agaricus subrutilescens Wine colored agaric In woods, usually under conifers Disagrees with some D06 O V V N Agaricus xanthodermus Yellow staining agaric Under trees and hedges Poisonous to many D06 O V N Agrocybe acericola Maple Agrocybe On decaying hardwood Not edible D06 N Agrocybe amara On dung or in greenhouses Not edible D06 N Agrocybe arvalis In fields and open woodland Bitter D06 N Agrocybe brunneola ? Unknown D06 N Agrocybe dura Cracked top In fields, pastures, and wastelands Not edible D06 O N Agrocybe erebia Leather earthscale In damp woods Not edible D06 N N Agrocybe pediades Hemispheric agrocybe, was A. semiorbicularis? In sand, grassy areas Easy to confuse D06 N N Agrocybe praecox group Spring agrocybe In wood chips, humus, and grass Not edible D06 O N Agrocybe pusiola was Agaricus p. On debris in sand Of no food interest D06 N FV Agrocybe semiorbicularis (old name) Hemispheric agrocybe , now A. pediades? Easy to confuse D06 N Agrocybe sp. Unknown D06 N V Albatrellus confluens On soil in coniferous forest Edible O06 N Albatrellus ellisii Scaly yellow polypore On soil in coniferous forest Edible O06 N VR V F V V Albatrellus flettii Blue capped Polypore On soil in coniferous forest Edible O06 O VR V V FV N Albatrellus hirtus (old name) Bitter polypore , now Jahnoporus h. Not edible O06 D V F V V V V FV Albatrellus ovinus Sheep polypore On soil in coniferous forest Edible when cooked well O06 O V F V N Albatrellus pes-caprae Goat's foot, a.k.a. Scutiger p. Not a BC species? Edible but chewy O06 N Alectoria sarmentosa Witch's hair Lichen on Conifers Traditional use as fibre O11 N Aleuria aurantia Orange peel fungus On soil or sand along roads, land slides Edible O09 N V V FV FV FV FV V FV V FV N Aleuria rhenana (old name) Stalked orange peel fungus , now Sowerbyella rhenana Unknown O09 R N Alloclavaria purpurea Purple club coral , was Clavaria p. On wet soil near conifers Edible O08 R N Alnicola melinoides (old name) now Naucoria escharioides Under alder Unknown D02 F V N Alpova diplophloeus Red gravel, alder truffle Under alder Unknown O03 N V N Amanita alba White grisette In mixed woods Unknown W01 N Amanita aprica Jan's yellow friend Often with Douglas fir, in spring Poisonous W01 V Amanita aspera (old name) now A. franchetii Poisonous W01 D V V FV N Amanita calyptrata Coccora, a.k.a . A. lanei In BC with Douglas-fir Edible, but be sure! W01 N F Amanita ceciliae group Gilded grisette, was A. Inaurata In open mixed woods Not edible W01 N Amanita cokeri With hardwoods or conifers Poisonous W01 N 1/23 18/11/2013

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Mushrooms of Southwestern BC

Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Abortiporus biennis Blushing rosette On ground from buried hardwood Unknown O06 O V

Agaricus albolutescens Amber-staining Agaricus On ground in woods Choice, disagrees with some D06 N N

Agaricus arvensis Horse mushroom In grassy places Choice, disagrees with some D06 N F FV V FV V V N

Agaricus augustus The prince Under trees in disturbed soil Choice, disagrees with some D06 N V FV FV FV FV V V V FV N

Agaricus bernardii Salt-loving Agaricus In sandy soil often near beaches Choice D06 N

Agaricus bisporus Button mushroom, was A. brunnescens Cultivated, and as escapee Edible D06 N F N

Agaricus bitorquis Sidewalk mushroom In hard packed, disturbed soil Edible D06 N F N

Agaricus brunnescens (old name) now A. bisporus D06 F N

Agaricus campestris Meadow mushroom In meadows, pastures Choice D06 N V FV F V F FV N

Agaricus comtulus Small slender agaricus In grassy places Not recommended D06 N V FV N

Agaricus diminutivus group Diminutive agariicus, many similar species On humus in woods Similar to poisonous species D06 O V V

Agaricus dulcidulus Diminutive agaric, in diminitivus group On humus in woods Similar to poisonous species D06 O V V

Agaricus hondensis Felt-ringed agaricus In needle duff and among twigs Poisonous to many D06 N V V F N

Agaricus integer In grassy places often with moss Edible D06 N V

Agaricus meleagris (old name) now A moelleri or A. praeclaresquamosus Poisonous D06 D V V FV V V V FV V F N

Agaricus micromegethus Anise agaricus In grassy places Edible D06 V FV N

Agaricus moelleri Flat top agaricus ,a.k.a. . A. praeclaresquamosus In woods along roadsides Poisonous D06 N V V FV V V V FV V F N

Agaricus nivescens Snowy cap, a.k.a. A. osecanus In medows and pastures Edible to most D06 N

Agaricus osecanus Snowy cap , a.k.a. A. nivescens In medows and pastures Edible to most D06 N

Agaricus praeclaresquamosus Flat top agaricus ,a.k.a. A.moelleri In woods along roadsides Poisonous to many D06 N V V FV V V V FV V F N

Agaricus perrarus (old name) now A. smithii Found in California &Oregon Edible to most D06 N

Agaricus purpurellus Diminutive agaric, in diminitivus group In coniferous woods Similar to poisonous species D06 O V V

Agaricus pusillus (old name) now Agrocybe pusiola On debris in sand Of no food interest D06 V

Agaricus semotus Wine agaric In forest litter Edible D06 N V V N

Agaricus silvaticus Red staining agaric In coniferous woods Edible D06 N F F N

Agaricus silvicola Woodland agaric In dense coniferous forests Edible, but be sure! D06 N V FV N

Agaricus smithii Was A perrarus Found in California &Oregon Edible, almond odor D06 N

Agaricus sp. Unknown D06 N

Agaricus subrufescens Almond mushroom In compost, manure, and rich soil Edible to most D06 O V N

Agaricus subrutilescens Wine colored agaric In woods, usually under conifers Disagrees with some D06 O V V N

Agaricus xanthodermus Yellow staining agaric Under trees and hedges Poisonous to many D06 O V N

Agrocybe acericola Maple Agrocybe On decaying hardwood Not edible D06 N

Agrocybe amara On dung or in greenhouses Not edible D06 N

Agrocybe arvalis In fields and open woodland Bitter D06 N

Agrocybe brunneola ? Unknown D06 N

Agrocybe dura Cracked top In fields, pastures, and wastelands Not edible D06 O N

Agrocybe erebia Leather earthscale In damp woods Not edible D06 N N

Agrocybe pediades Hemispheric agrocybe, was A. semiorbicularis? In sand, grassy areas Easy to confuse D06 N N

Agrocybe praecox group Spring agrocybe In wood chips, humus, and grass Not edible D06 O N

Agrocybe pusiola was Agaricus p. On debris in sand Of no food interest D06 N FV

Agrocybe semiorbicularis (old name) Hemispheric agrocybe , now A. pediades? Easy to confuse D06 N

Agrocybe sp. Unknown D06 N V

Albatrellus confluens On soil in coniferous forest Edible O06 N

Albatrellus ellisii Scaly yellow polypore On soil in coniferous forest Edible O06 N VR V F V V

Albatrellus flettii Blue capped Polypore On soil in coniferous forest Edible O06 O VR V V FV N

Albatrellus hirtus (old name) Bitter polypore , now Jahnoporus h. Not edible O06 D V F V V V V FV

Albatrellus ovinus Sheep polypore On soil in coniferous forest Edible when cooked well O06 O V F V N

Albatrellus pes-caprae Goat's foot, a.k.a. Scutiger p. Not a BC species? Edible but chewy O06 N

Alectoria sarmentosa Witch's hair Lichen on Conifers Traditional use as fibre O11 N

Aleuria aurantia Orange peel fungus On soil or sand along roads, land slides Edible O09 N V V FV FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Aleuria rhenana (old name) Stalked orange peel fungus , now Sowerbyella rhenana Unknown O09 R N

Alloclavaria purpurea Purple club coral , was Clavaria p. On wet soil near conifers Edible O08 R N

Alnicola melinoides (old name) now Naucoria escharioides Under alder Unknown D02 F V N

Alpova diplophloeus Red gravel, alder truffle Under alder Unknown O03 N V N

Amanita alba White grisette In mixed woods Unknown W01 N

Amanita aprica Jan's yellow friend Often with Douglas fir, in spring Poisonous W01 V

Amanita aspera (old name) now A. franchetii Poisonous W01 D V V FV N

Amanita calyptrata Coccora, a.k.a . A. lanei In BC with Douglas-fir Edible, but be sure! W01 N F

Amanita ceciliae group Gilded grisette, was A. Inaurata In open mixed woods Not edible W01 N

Amanita cokeri With hardwoods or conifers Poisonous W01 N

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Amanita constricta Constricted grisette Mainly under oaks and arbutus Edible, but be sure! W01 N V V FV FV V N

Amanita franchetii Yellow veiled Amanita , was A. aspera On ground mainly under conifers Avoid! W01 O V V V FV N

Amanita fulva Tawny grisette, similar to A. vaginata On acidic soil in mixed woods Easily mistaken W01 N

Amanita gemmata Gemmed Amanita Along forest paths Poisonous W01 N V F FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Amanita inaurata (old name) Gilded grisette, now Amanita ceciliae Not edible W01 N

Amanita lanei Coccora, a.k.a. A.calyptrata In BC with Douglas-fir Edible, but be sure! W01 N F

Amanita muscaria Fly agaric, many related varieties Often at the edge of forests Poisonous unless boiled W01 N VR V FV FV FV FV V F V FV N

Amanita muscaria var. flavovilvata Poisonous W01 V N

Amanita muscaria var. formosa Yellow-orange fly agaric Often at the edge of forests Poisonous W01 F F N

Amanita pachycolea Western grisette, similar to A. Vaginata With conifers in mixed woods Edible, but be sure! W01 N F F F V N

Amanita pantherina Panther Amanita On ground in woods Poisonous W01 N VR V V V V N

Amanita phalloides Death cap Often with nut trees Deadly poisonous W01 N V V FV FV F F F F

Amanita porphyria Booted Amanita Under conifers Possibly poisonous W01 N V FV V V N

Amanita rubescens The blusher On ground in mixed woods Edible, but be sure! W01 N R N

Amanita silvicola Western woodland Amanita Often under Douglas fir A. smithiana look-alike W01 O V V F FV V V V V V N

Amanita smithiana May be mistaken for matsutake button Usually under conifers Possibly deadly! W01 N VR V V FV FV FV V FV V F N

Amanita vaginata Grisette, many look-alikes With hardwoods or conifers Edible, but be sure! W01 N R FV N

Ampulloclitocybe clavipes Club foot, was Clitocybe c., Usually under conifers Poisonous with alcohol W08 N VR V FV FV V N

Annulohypoxylon multiforme was Hypoxylon multiforme Crust on birch and alder Of no food interest O06 N V

Apiosporina morbosa Black knot of cherry , was Dibotryon morbosum Destructive on prunus trees Of no food interest O10 N F

Arcangeliella camphorata (old name) now Gastrolactarius camphoratus Fruiting underground mostly with Douglas fir Unknown W04 N

Arcyria denudata Carnival candy slime Slime mold on wet logs Unknown O10 N

Armillaria albolanaripes (old name) now Floccularia a. Edible W09 D N

Armillaria borealis Causes butt rot in conifers Unknown W09 N

Armillaria caligata (old name) Fragrant tricholoma , now Tricholoma caligatum On ground in woods Edible W09 D V N

Armillaria cepistipes Honey mushroom , in A. mellea group Avoid if on hardwood W09 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

Armillaria gallica Honey mushroom , in A. mellea group On hardwood Avoid! W09 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

Armillaria lutea (old name) now A.gallica Avoid if on hardwood W09 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

Armillaria luteovirens (old name) now Floccularia l. Unknown W09 D N

Armillaria mellea Honey mushroom, group of species Pathogen,mostly of hardwoods Edible to most,cook well W09 N VR V FV FV F FV V FV V FV N

Armillaria ostoyae Honey mushroom in A. mellea group Pathogen,mostly of conifers Edible to most,cook well W09 N VR ? FV ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

Armillaria ponderosa (old name) now Tricholoma magnivelare Edible W09 FV FV FV V FV V N

Armillaria sinapina Honey mushroom in A. mellea group Pathogen,mostly of conifers Edible to most,cook well W09 V

Armillariella mellea (old name) now Armillaria m. W09 ? FV ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

Armillariella ostoyae (old name) now Armillaria o. W09 ? FV ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

Armillaria zelleri now Tricholoma zelleri or focale Species concept unclear W09 V V FV V FV V N

Arrhenia acerosa On moss Unknown O04 N

Arrhenia chlorocyanea Was Omphalina viridis On thin soil or mosses Unknown W09 N

Arrhenia lobata On moss in wet sites Unknown O04 N

Artomyces pyxidatus Crown coral , was Clavicorona pyxidata On decaying wood Edible to most O08 N

Ascocoryne sarcoides Purple jelly drops On stumps and fallen logs Of no food interest O10 N V V

Astraeus hygrometricus Barometer earthstar In sandy soil Too tough to eat O08 N

Astrosporina graveolens was Inocybe g. ? Unknown, avoid! D04 N V

Aurantiporus fissilis Greasy bracket , was Tyromyces fissilis Hardwood pathogen Innedible O06 N F

Auricularia auricula-judea Judas' ear, jelly ear Common on elder, cultivated Edible O09 N N

Auriscalpium vulgare Ear pick fungus On Douglas fir cones Inedible O05 O N

Baeospora myosura Spruce-cone mushroom On Sitka spruce cones Unknown W09 N V N

Bankera fuligineoalba Grayish white hydnum Usually under pine Unknown O05 N V

Beauveria bassiana Asexual form of Cordyceps bassiana Insect parasite Used in pest control O10 N

Bisporella citrina Yellow fairy cup, was Calycella c. On dead hardwood Unknown O10 N VR V V V V V V V V N

Bjerkandera adusta Smoky polypore Common on decaying aspen Inedible O06 O V

Bjerkandera fumosa Big smoky bracket On dead and damaged hardwood Inedible O06

Bolbitius titubans var. olivaceus was B. variicolor On fertilized grass Unknown D02

Bolbitius titubans var. titubans Sunny side up, was B. vitellinus With dung and rotting vegetable debris Edible, but flavorless D02 N V N

Bolbitius variicolor (old name) now B.titubans var olivaceus D02

Bolbitius vitellinus (old name) Sunny side up, now B, titubans Edible, but flavorless D02 D V N

Boletellus mirabilis Admirable bolete, a.k.a. Boletus m. Often near rotting hemlock Edible O01 N VR FV FV FV FV V V V FV N

Boletopsis grisea In B. leucomelaena group Under hardwoods and conifers Edible after soaking O06 O VR V V V V FV FV V F N

Boletopsis leucomelaena group Kurotake, Kurokawa, B. grisea most common Under hardwoods and conifers Edible after soaking O06 O VR V V V V FV FV V F N

Boletopsis subsquamosa In B. leucomelaena group Under hardwoods and conifers Edible after soaking O06 O V V V V V FV FV V F N

Boletus aereus Queen bolete, European var. Of B. regineus Edible O01 D F V

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Boletus amylosporus was Tylopilus a. Often with oak and alder Edible O01 N

Boletus appendiculatus Butter bolete Under hardwoods Edible to most O01 O V

Boletus badius Bay bolete In mixed woodlands Edible O01 N

Boletus barrowsii White king bolete Under hardwoods and conifers, rare Choice O01 N F V

Boletus calopus Bitter bolete In mixed woods and under conifers Inedible O01 N F F F V F N

Boletus chrysenteron Cracked cap bolete Under hardwoods and conifers Edible, not choice O01 N V FV V FV F V FV V F N

Boletus coniferarum Under conifers Inedible O01 O V F V V V FV N

Boletus edulis King bolete ,cep, porcino, steinpilz, Karl Johan Favors conifers Choice O01 N R V F V F FV V FV V N

Boletus erythropus Slender redpored bolete, a.ka. B. luridiformis In mixed forests Poisonous O01 N

Boletus luridiformis Slender redpored bolete, a.ka. B. Erythropus In mixed forests Poisonous O01 N N

Boletus mirabilis Admirable bolete, a.k.a. Boletellus mirabilis Often near rotting hemlock Edible O01 D VR FV FV FV FV V V V FV N

Boletus mottiae Found under conifers Unknown O01 O V

Boletus orovillus Near the base of Monterey pine stumps Unknown O01 O V

Boletus piperatus (old name) Peppery bolete , now Chalciporus p. Possibly posonous O01 D V FV V V V V FV V V N

Boletus porosporus (old name) now Xerocomellus porosporus In mixed deciduous woods, Bland and mushy O01 N

Boletus pulcherrimus Red-pored bolete In humus in mixed woods Poisonous O01 N V V N

Boletus regineus Queen bolete, was B. aereus Often near oak Delicious O01 N V

Boletus regius Red -capped butter bolete Under oaks or conifers Edible O01 O F

Boletus rubripes Bitter bolete Mainly under conifers Too bitter to eat O01 N

Boletus smithii In dense coastal forests Edible O01 O V F F V N

Boletus sp. Unknown O01 N V

Boletus spadiceus Along forest trails Edible O01 N F N

Boletus subtomentosus Boring brown bolete On ground in woods Edible, but not choice O01 N V F F

Boletus zelleri In mixed conifer forest Edible O01 N VR V FV V V FV V FV V FV N

Bondarzewia berkeleyi Eastern species Annual on base of hardwood Edible O06

Bondarzewia mesenterica Giant mountain polypore , was B. montana Parasite on fir roots Edible, may be bitter O06 N V V N

Bondarzewia montana (old name) now B. mesenterica O06

Bovista pila Tumbling puffball In grassy areas Edible if white inside O03 N

Bovista plumbea Lead-colored puffball In grassy areas Edible if white inside O03 N V N

Brefeldia maxima Tapioca slime On decaying tre stumps Unknown O10 N

Bryoglossum gracile With alpine mosses Unknown O08 N

Calbovista subsculpta Sculptured puffball In subalpine to alpine habitats Edible if white inside O08 N FV

Calocera cornea Staghorn jelly fungus On dead barkless hardwood Unknown O08 N F V V N

Calocera viscosa Yellow tuning fork On rotten conifer wood Unknown O09 O V V V FV V N

Calocybe carnea Pink calocybe In grassy areas Easy to confuse W09 O

Calocybe ionides (old name) Violet domecap, now Rugosomces i. With hardwood Unknown W09 N F

Calocybe onychina Under conifers Edible W09 N F

Caloscypha fulgens Snowbank orange peel fungus On soil among mosses Poisonous O08 N

Calvatia booniana Western giant puffball Under sagebrush or in grassy areas Edible if white inside O03 N FV F V

Calvatia gigantea Giant puffball On low ground near brush Edible if white inside O03 N FV F F F F V N

Calvatia sculpta Sculptured puffball In conifer forests at high altitudes Edible if white inside O03 O V FV

Calycella citrina (old name) now Bisporella c. Unknown O10 V V V V V V

Camarophyllus borealis Snowyy wax cap , a.k.a. Hygrophorus b. On humus in woods Edible, but bland W07 N V

Camarophyllus russocoriaceus (old name) Cedar waxy-cap , now Hygrocybe r. Not recommended W07 D V

Cantharellula umbonata Grayling Among mosses Edible W09 N V V V V V N

Cantharellus cascadensis Yellow chanterelle variant With Douglas-fir and Hemlock Edible O04 N FV V

Cantharellus cibarius (use C. formosus) Chantrelle similar to C. formosus and roseocanus Common in east and Europe Edible O04 D V N

Cantharellus formosus Pacific yellow chantrelle Most often under hemlock Choice O04 N VR V FV FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Cantharellus infundibuliformis (old name) now Craterellus tubaeformis Edible O04 D V V V FV FV FV V FV V N

Cantharellus roseocanus Rainbow chantrelle, close to C. cibarius With spruce and lodgepole pine Edible O04 N

Cantharellus subalbidus White chantrelle Under Douglas-fir and hemlock Choice O04 O V F FV F FV V FV V FV N

Cantharellus tubaeformis (old name) Winter chant., yellow foot , now Craterellus .t Edible O04 D V V V FV FV FV V FV V N

Catathelasma imperiale Imperial cat On red lists in Europe Yes, but tough W08 O F F N

Catathelasma ventricosum Swollen-stalked cat In deep humus under conifers Yes, but be sure! W08 N F N

Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa Coral slime On soft spongy wood Unknown O10 N V N

Cerrena unicolor Mossy maze polypore Mostly on dead hard-wood Not edible O06 O

Cetraria sp. Iceland moss Heath lichen Famine food O11 N V

Chalciporus piperatus Peppery bolete , was Boletus p. Parasitizing Amanita muscaria? May be poisonous O01 N V V FV V V V V FV V FV N

Chlorociboria aeruginascens Green stain , was Chlorosplenium a. Causes "green oak" Not edible O10 N V FV V V

Chlorophyllum agaricoides Puffball parasol , was Endoptychum a. On lawns, lower beds Edibility disputed W03 N F F

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Chlorophyllum brunneum Shaggy parsol of western N.A. In rich soil Poisonous to some W03 N FV FV FV FV FV V FV

Chlorophyllum olivieri Similar to C. brunneum and C. rachodes In rich soil in woods Choice,disagrees with some W03 N V V FV

Chlorophyllum rhacodes Shaggy parasol , was Macrolepiota r. In rich soil Poisonous to some W03 N FV FV FV FV FV V FV

Chlorosplenium aueruginascens (old name) Green stain , now Chlorocibora aueruginascens Inconsequential O10 D V V V

Chondrostereum purpureum Silver leaf fungus , was Stereum p. Pathogen on fruit trees Not edible O10 N V

Chroogomphus ochraceus Ochre spike Under conifers Edible D08 N V V V

Chroogomphus rutilus Copper spike Freeloader on Suillus? Edible D08 N V N

Chroogomphus tomentosus Woolly pine spike Under conifers Edible D08 O VR V FV FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Chroogomphus vinicolor Pine spike Mostly under pines Edible D08 O V V V V V N

Chrysomphalina aurantiaca was Omphalia a. On conifer logs Unknown W09 N VR V V V N

Chrysomphalina chrysophylla Gold-gilled navelcap , was Omphalina c., Gerronema c. On conifer logs Unknown W09 N V N

Ciboria rufofusca On fallen fir cones in spring Unknown O10 N

Cladobotryum sp. Cobweb fungus Pathogen on cultivated and wild fungi Unknown O10 N V

Cladonia bellidiflora Club lichen On mossy soil Unknown O11 N V

Cladonia gracilis Smooth cladonia Boreal species Cariboo winter food O11 N V

Claudopus depluens (old name) now Entoloma depluens Unknown D01 D V

Clavaria purpurea (old name) Purple club coral , now Alloclavaria p. Edible O08 R N

Clavaria vermicularis Fairy fingers In mossy soil Edible, but insubstantial O08 N F V N

Clavariadelphus borealis (old name) Flat-top coral , now C, truncatus In mossy soil Edible O08 D V FV V FV N

Clavariadelphus ligula Strap coral Under conifers Inconsequential O08 O V F V V N

Clavariadelphus mucronatus In coniferous humus Unknown O08 N

Clavariadelphus pistillaris Giant club On humus in woods Edible O08 N F FV N

Clavariadelphus sachalinensis Strap-shaped pestle Unknown O08 N

Clavariadelphus truncatus Flat-topped coral , was C. borealis Under conifers Sweet flavor O08 N VR FV V FV N

Claviceps purpurea Ergot In grass panicles Poisonous O10 N

Clavicorona pyxidata (old name) Now Artomyces pyxidatus Unknown O08 N

Clavulina castaneipes Rare, on bark or ligneous duff Unknown O08 N

Clavulina cinerea Ashy coral Under conifers Edible, but insipid O08 N V F V N

Clavulina coralloides Crested coral , was C. cristata On ground in woodlands Edible O08 N R V FV FV FV V FV V F N

Clavulina cristata (old name) now Clavulina coralloides Edible O08 D R V FV FV FV V FV V F N

Clavulina rugosa In woods and pastures Can be eaten O08 R N

Clavulinopsis fusiformis Golden spindles In open areas with grasses Edible O08 N F V

Clavulinopsis laeticolor Golden fairy-club On leaf mold or humus Inconsequential O08 O V V V V V

Climacocystis borealis On dead wood of conifers Not edible O06 O V

Clitocybe albirhiza Snowmelt Clitocybe On ground under conifers Inedible W08 O

Clitocybe atrialba (old name) Black and white funnel cap , now. Clitocybula a. On deciduous wood Unknown W08 N R V V V N

Clitocybe avellaneoalba (old name) now Ampulloclitocybe a. Not edible W08 D V V FV FV FV V FV V F N

Clitocybe candicans On decaying leaves Unknown W08 N F

Clitocybe clavipes (old name) Club foot , now Ampulloclitocybe c. Not with alcohol W08 D VR V FV FV V N

Clitocybe dealbata Sweat-producing funnel cap In pastures Poisonous W08 N F FV F FV V V N

Clitocybe deceptiva Anise mushroom, a.k.a. C. Fragrans? In damp places under conifers Edible with caution W08 N V V V V V N

Clitocybe diatreta Mostly under conifers Unknown F

Clitocybe dilatata Crowded white funnel cap In gravelly soil Probably poisonous W08 N V FV FV FV F FV V FV N

Clitocybe ectypoides Wood clitocybe , a.k.a. Pseudoarmillariella ectypoides On rotting conifers Unknown W08 N V N

Clitocybe fragrans Anise mushroom , a.k.a. C. Deceptiva? Under hardwood Edible with caution W08 N V V V V V N

Clitocybe gigantea (old name) now Leucopaxillus giganteus Poor in flavor W08 D F V N

Clitocybe intermedia On soil, along trails Unknown W08 O V

Clitocybe inversa (old name) Orange funnel cap , now Lepista flaccida Not recommended W08 D V FV V V

Clitocybe luteicolor was Omphalina l. On conifer logs Unknown W09 N V V N

Clitocybe maxima Large funnel cap Mostly under hardwoods Said to be edible W08 O FV

Clitocybe nebularis Cloudy funnel cap Under conifers May cause upset W08 N V V V V V FV N

Clitocybe nuda (old name) Blewit , now Lepista n. Edible W08 D V FV V V V

Clitocybe odora Anise-scented funnel cap In woodland Edible, strong tasting W08 N F N

Clitocybe robusta In open woods Foul smell W08 N F

Clitocybe sclerotoidea Parasitic clitocybe Under pine Unknown W08 N

Clitocybe sinopica Brick red clitocybe On sandy soil Unknown W08 O V

Clitocybe sp. Unknown W08 N FV

Clitocybe suaveolens Fragrant funnel cap Easy to confuse W08 N

Clitocybe truncicola Log clitocybe On hardwood Not edible W08 N F

Clitocybula atrialba Black and white funnel cap , was Clitocybe a. On buried hardwood Unknown W08 N R V V V N

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Clitocybula familia On logs and stumps Edible W08 N

Clitopilus hobsonii Rare, on dead wood Unknown D01 N

Clitopilus prunulus Sweetbread In open woods Edible, but be sure! D01 N F V F F N

Coccomyces dentatus On oregon grape leaves Inedible O10 N V

Collybia acervata (old name) Clustered Collybia , now Gymnopus acervatus Inedible W09 D V V FV FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Collybia alkalivirens (old name) Little brown Collybia , now Gymnopus alkalivirens Inedible W09 V N

Collybia bakerensis Rare, on fallen conifer logs Unknown W09 N

Collybia butyracea (old name) Buttery collybia , now Rhodocollybia b., Edible with caution W09 D V V V V V V V V N

Collybia cirrhata On decaying debris Unknown W09 O FV F N

Collybia confluens (old name) now Gymnopus c. Unknown W09 D V FV FV V N

Collybia cookei On decaying debris Inconsequential W09 O V N

Collybia dryophila (old name) now Gymnopus dryophilus Edible with caution W09 D F V V V N

Collybia maculata (old name) now Rhodocollybia m. Inedible W09 D V V N

Collybia peronata (old name) now Gymnopus peronatus Unknown W09 D V V FV V V FV V

Collybia racemosa (old name) Branched collybia , now Dendrocollybia racemosa Unknown W09 N

Collybia sp. Unknown W09 N V F

Collybia tuberosa Appleseed coincap On decaying mushrooms Inconsequential W09 N V V

Coltricia cinnamomea Fairy stool Often along paths Too tough to eat O06 O V V F F V N

Coltricia perennis Tiger’s eye , was Polyporus p. In disturbed soil Inedible O06 N V V V V V FV V V V N

Conocybe apala White dunce-cap , was C. lactea In grassy areas Unknown D02 N

Conocybe bulbifera Unknown D02 N

Conocybe cyanopus In grassy areas Has deadly look-alike D02 N N

Conocybe filaris Fool's cone-cap In grass or on wood chips Potentially lethal D02 N N

Conocybe lactea (old name) White dunce-cap now C apala Unknown D02 N

Conocybe rugosa In C. filaris group On disturbed soil Has deadly look-alike D02 N

Conocybe sp. Unknown D02 N V V V

Conocybe tenera Brown dunce-cap In grass Unknown D02 O F N

Coprinellus disseminatus Little helmet , was Coprinus d. On decayed wood Edible D08 N F N

Coprinellus hiascens was Coprinus h. In clumps on open land Unknown D08 N

Coprinellus micaceus Mica-cap , was Coprinus m. On hardwood Edible D08 N V F V V V V F N

Coprinopsis atramentaria Tipplers bane , was Coprinus atramentarius Often on buried wood Poisonous with alcohol D08 N V FV FV FV FV V FV V F N

Coprinopsis cinerea Gray shag On forest litter Unknown D08 N F

Coprinopsis lagopus Wooly inky-cap , was Coprinus l. On woody debris, decays fast Of no food interest D08 N V V V N

Coprinus atramentarius (old name) Tipplers bane , now Coprinopsis atramentaria Poisonous . with alcohol D08 D V FV FV FV FV V FV V F N

Coprinus cinereus (old name) now Coprinopsis cinerea Unknown D08 F

Coprinus comatus Shaggy mane On disturbed soil Delicious D08 N VR V FV V FV FV V FV V FV N

Coprinus disseminatus (old name) now Coprinellus d. Edible D08 D F N

Coprinus hiascens (old name) now Coprinellus h. Unknown D08 N

Coprinus lagopus (old name) now Coprinopsis lagopus Unknown D08 V V V N

Coprinus micaceus (old name) now Coprinellus m. Edible D08 D F V V V V F N

Coprinus plicatilis (old name) now Parasola plicatilis Of no food interest D08 D V V N

Cordyceps bassiana Sexual form of Beauveria b. Insect parasite Used in pest control O10 N

Cordyceps capitata (old name) Truffle parasite, now Elaphocordyceps capitata Unknown O10 D V V V V V V

Cordyceps militaris Scarlet caterpillar club On insect larvae and pupae Unknown O10 N V N

Coriolus versicolor (old name) Turkey tail , now Trametes v. Not edible O06 D V F FV V FV FV N

Cortinarius acutus In coniferous forests Unknown D04 N

Cortinarius alboviolaceus Pearly cort Mainly with hardwoods Unknown D04 N V V FV V N

Cortinarius anomalus was C azureus Especially under birch Avoid! D04 N V V F V N

Cortinarius armillatus Red-banded cort Associated with birch Possibly poisonous D04 N V N

Cortinarius aureifolius was Dermocybe aureifolia In sandy soil Unknown D04 N N

Cortinarius azureus European var. of C. anomalus Use C. azureus Possibly poisonous D04 D V V F V

Cortinarius balteatus In coniferous forests Not edible D04 N V

Cortinarius bibulus With alder in moist soil Unknown D04 N

Cortinarius bovinus Under hemlock Unknown D04 O V

Cortinarius cacao-color Under conifers Possibly poisonous D04 O V V

Cortinarius californicus was Dermocybe californica In mixed forests Unknown D04 N

Cortinarius callisteus Tawny web-cap With conifers Possibly deadly D04 R

Cortinarius calochrous Beatiful cort In coniferous forests Not edible D04

Cortinarius calupus (old name) now C venetus

Cortinarius camphoratus Pungent webcap) With conifers Not edible D04 N V V V V V V V V N

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Cortinarius caperatus The gypsy , was Rozites caperata With conifers Edible D04 N VR FV FV FV FV V FV V N

Cortinarius cavipes group Unknown D04 N V

Cortinarius cinnamomeus Cinnamon cort In woods Possibly poisonous D04 O V V V V N

Cortinarius clandestinus Under Douglas fir and hemlock Unknown D04 N V F N

Cortinarius collinitus Belted slimy cort With conifers Not edible D04 O F N

Cortinarius corrugis With conifers Not edible D04 N F

Cortinarius cotoneus Black eyed cort With conifers Unknown D04 O V V V

Cortinarius crassus In coniferous woods Not edible D04

Cortinarius croceifolius (old name) now C. malicorius Avoid! D04 D N

Cortinarius croceus was Dermocybe c. Mostly in coniferous woods Unknown D04 N F N

Cortinarius cyanites Mostly in coniferous woods Unknown D04 O

Cortinarius delibutus Bluegill webcap In coniferous and deciduous woods Not edible D04 N

Cortinarius elatior (old name) Now C. livido-ochraceus Unknown D04 N

Cortinarius evernius Silky webcap With conifers and birch Possibly poisonous D04 N V V

Cortinarius gentilis Goldband webcap In mossy conifer woods Possibly deadly D04 N V V V N

Cortinarius glaucopus Blue-foot webcap On ground in woods Not edible D04 N V V V N

Cortinarius griseoviolaceus Under conifers Unknown D04 N

Cortinarius herpeticus a.k.a. C. scaurus Under spruce, pine and beech Possibly poisonous D04 N N

Cortinarius infractus Sooty olive cort Under hardwoods and conifers in woods Inedible D04 N

Cortinarius iodes Spotted cort Under alder and fir Avoid! D04 N V

Cortinarius laniger Hoary web-cap Under conifers Not edible D04 N V V V N

Cortinarius livido-ochraceus Was C. elatior In woods Unknown D04 N

Cortinarius malicorius Was C. crociefolius Under conifers in moist areas Not edible D04 N V N

Cortinarius mucifluus In wet conifer woods Unknown D04 O V V V

Cortinarius multiformis group On ground in woods Possibly poisonous D04 O V V N

Cortinarius miniatopus Under spruce Unknown D04 N

Cortinarius mutabilis Purple-staining cort Under conifers Unknown D04 N V V N

Cortinarius neosanguineus Blood-red cort, was C sanguineus With conifers Used for dyeing not food D04 N V V N

Cortinarius obtusus Little brown Cortinarius With sprice, pine, beech and birch Not edible D04

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Cortinarius olympianus On ground under conifers Unknown D04 N

Cortinarius orellanus Fool's web-cap European species Deadly poisonous D04 N N

Cortinarius percomis Fragrant cort Under conifers Unknown D04 N

Cortinarius phoeniceus v. occidentalis (old name) Red capped cort, now C.smithii In mixed woods Used for dyeing D04 D V V V V V V

Cortinarius pholideus Scaly cort Usually under birch Not edible D04

Cortinarius pinguis Gastroid cort , a.k.a. Thaxterogaster p. In duff under conifers Not edible D04 N V N

Cortinarius porphyropus In subalpine deciduous forests Not edible D04 O V

Cortinarius purpurascens Bruising webcap Likes Sitka spruce Possibly poisonous D04 N N

Cortinarius pyriodorus Similar to C. traganus On moss with Douglas fir and hemlock Possibly poisonous D04 N N

Cortinarius renidens a.k.a.Gymnopilus terrestris On soil and humus Unknown D04 N V

Cortinarius rubellus Deadly webcap On humus in coniferous forest Deadly poisonous D04 N V N

Cortinarius rubicundulus On humus in coniferous forest Not edible D04 N V

Cortinarius saginus Was C. validus In mountain forests, under conifers Unknown D04 N

Cortinarius salor With hardwoods or conifers Unknown D04 O V N

Cortinarius sanguineus (old name) Blood-red cort, now C neosanguineus With conifers Used for dyeing not food D04 D V V N

Cortinarius scaurus a.k.a. C.herpeticus In damp conifer woods Possibly poisonous D04 O N

Cortinarius scutulatus On sandy ground in woods Unknown D04 N

Cortinarius semisanguineus Redgilled cort , was Dermocybe s. On ground in woods Used for dyeing not food D04 N V V V V V V V N

Cortinarius smithii Red-capped cort, was C. phoeniceus var. occ. Under conifers Used for dyeing not food D04 N V V V V V V

Cortinarius sp. Unknown D04 N R V FV FV F V V F N

Cortinarius sp. subgenus Phlegmaceum Unknown D04 R

Cortinarius sp. subgenus Telamonia Unknown DO4 N VR V V V

Cortinarius subscaurus On ground in wood Poisonous D04 O V

Cortinarius superbus On steep mountain slopes Unknown D04 N

Cortinarius traganus Gassy cort Under conifers Possibly poisonous D04 N VR V FV FV V FV V V V FV N

Cortinarius validus (old name) now C. Cortinarius saginus Unknown D04 N

Cortinarius vanduzerensis Pointed cort Under conifers Unknown D04 O V V V V V N

Cortinarius venetus was C. calopus In montane or subalpine habitats Not edible D04 N V

Cortinarius vibratilis Bitter cort On humus in woods Inedible D04 N V V V V V V N

Cortinarius violaceus Violet cort On ground in forests Edible, but not choice D04 O VR V FV FV FV FV V FV V F N

Craterellus tubaeformis Yellow foot, was Cantharellus t. & infundibuliformis Typically with conifers Edible O04 N VR V V FV FV FV V FV V N

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Crepidotus applanatus Flat crep On dead hardwood Not edible D02 N V V V N

Crepidotus epibryus Little white crep , was C. herbarum Usually on dead hardwood Unknown D02 N V F V V F N

Crepidotus herbarum (old name) Little white crep , now C. epibryus Unknown D02 D V V V F N

Crepidotus mollis Flabby Crep On bark of hardwood Not edible D02 O F N

Crepidotus sp. Unknown D02 N V V V

Crepidotus variabilis On hardwood and conifer twigs Unknown D02 N

Crepidotus versutus On bark of deciduous wood Unknown D02 N

Crinipellis piceae On conifer needles Unknown W09 N

Cronartium ribicola Causes white pine blister rust Unknown O10 N

Crucibulum laeve Common bird's nest On decaying plant material Not edible O03 O F FV V V N

Cryptoporus volvatus Veiled polypore On dead or old conifers Too tough to eat O06 N

Cudonia circinans Common cudonia On rotten wood or humus Poisonous O08 N F N

Cudonia lutea On organic litter Unknown O08 N

Cudonia monticola (old name) Mountain loving cudonia now Pachycudinia monticola On spruce needles and conifer debris Unknown O08 N

Cyathus olla Field bird's nest On straw and plant debris Inconsequential O03 O V

Cyathus striatus Fluted bird's nest On rotten mossy wood debris Inconsequental O03 N R V FV V N

Cyphellostereum laeve On or amongst mosses Unknown O08 N

Cystoderma amianthinum Saffron powdercap In mossy grassland Easily mistaken W03 N V V FV V V V FV V FV N

Cystoderma cinnabarinum (old name) Vermillion c. , now Cystodermella cinnabarina Unknown W03 D V N

Cystoderma fallax Conifer cystoderma On humus in conifer woods Unknown W03 O FV V F V N

Cystoderma granulosum (old name) now Cystodermella granulosa Unknown W03 D V N

Cystodermella cinnabarina Vermillion c ., was Cystoderma cinnabarinum On very decayed conifer wood Unknown W03 N V N

Cystodermella granulosa Was Crystoderma granulosum On soil or moss in mixed woods Not edible W03 N V V N

Cystolepiota seminuda Bearded dapperling On soil in woods Unknown W03 N

Cystolepiota sistrata Was Lepiota s. In humus, usually in woods Unknown W03 N V N

Dacrymyces aquaticus On wood floating in fresh water,rare Unknown O09 N

Dacrymyces chrysospermus Orange jelly , was D. palmatus On dead conifer branches Not edible O09 N R V F F FV F V V V N

Dacrymyces deliquescens Causes a brown rot on wood Unknown O09 N

Dacrymyces palmatus (old name) Orange jelly , now D. chrysospermus Unknown O09 D R V F F FV F V V V N

Dacrymyces stillatus Causes a brown rot on wood Unknown O09

Daedalea quercina Oak mazegill On dead or living hardwoods To tough to eat O06 N

Daedaleopsis confragosa Blushing bracket Especially on willows Used for papermaking O06 N V N

Dendrocollybia racemosa Branched collybia, was Collybia r. On Lactarius and Russula remains Of no food interest W09 N

Dentinum repandum (old name) Hedgehog , now Hydnum r. Edible O05 D VR V V V FV FV V V V N

Dentinum umbilicatum (old name) Depressed hedgehog , now Hydnum u. Edible O05 D VR V V V V V V V V

Dermocybe aureifolia (old name) now Cortinarius aureifolius In sandy soil Avoid! D04 D N

Dermocybe californica (old name) now Cortinarius californicus In mixed woods Unknown D04 N

Dermocybe crocea (old name) now Cortinarius croceus Avoid! D04 D N

Dermocybe phoenicea (old name) Red capped cort, now Cortinarius smithii In mixed woods Used for dyeing D04 V V V V V

Dermocybe sanguinea (old name) now Cortinarius neosanguineus Inedible D04 D V V N

Dermocybe semisanguinea (old name) now Cortinarius semisanguineus Suspect, avoid! D04 D V V V V V N

Dibotryon morbosum (old name) now Apiosporina morbosa Unknown O10 D F

Discina ancilis (old name) Thick cup , now Gyromitra ancilis On ground or around old stumps, in spring Poisonous if not cooked O10 D N

Discina leucoxantha (old name) now Gyromitra l. On soil, litter, shortly after snowmelt Unknown O10 N

Discina perlata (old name) now Gyromotra ancilis Poisonous if not cooked O10 N

Disciotis venosa Veined cup In damp soil in spring Poisonous not cooked O10 N

Echinodontium tinctorium Indian paint fungus Causes heartrot of living conifers, Used as dye, inedible O06 N V V FV V FV V N

Elaphocordyceps capitata Truffle eater, was Cordyceps capitata Parasite on Elaphomyces Unknown O10 N VR V V V V V

Elaphomyces granulatus Common deer truffle Several centimeters below ground Said to be edible O10 N R V N

Endoptychum agaricoides (old name) Gastroid lepiota , now Chlorophyllum, a. Edible when young W03 D F FV

Entoloma abortivum Hunter's heart Parasitic on Armillaria Sold on markets in Mexico D01 N F

Entoloma bloxamii Midnight blue entolomama , was E. madidum On ground in woods Easy to mistake D01 N V V N

Entoloma depluens was Claudopus d. On decayed wood Unknown D01 N V

Entoloma griseum Limited to eastern N.A. ? Not edible D01 N F

Entoloma lividum (old name) now Entoloma sinuatum Poisonous D01 V V F

Entoloma madidum (old name) Midnight blue entolomama , now E. bloxami Not recommended D01 D V N

Entoloma nigroviolaceum var. striatulum a.k.a E and Leptonia striulata striatula Near devil's club and bracken fern Unknown D01 N V V V

Entoloma nitidum Under conifers Unknown D01 N V F N

Entoloma rhodopolium Rosy Entoloma On ground with hardwood Poisonous D01 N

Entoloma sericellum was Alboleptonia sericella On damp soil in woods Unknown D01 N F

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Entoloma sericeum The silky, was Nolanea sericea Typically along trails Unknown D01 N V N

Entoloma serrulatum blue-toothed Leptonia , was Leptonia serrulata In rich humus Unknown D01 N V

Entoloma sinuatum was Entoloma lividum On ground in woods Poisonous D01 N V V F

Entoloma sp. Unknown D01 N V V FV V V

Evernia prunastri Oakmoss Lichen on trunks and branches Use asr perfume fixative O11 O V

Exobasidium vaccinii Red leaf spot Attacks leaves of bushes Of no food interest O10 N

Flammulina populicola Mostly on aspen Unknown W09 N

Flammulina velutipes Velvet foot, enoki On dead hardwood and cultivated Edible, if cooked W09 N V V V V N

Floccularia albolanaripes Sheathed Armillaria, was Armillaria a. On ground in woods Edible W09 N

Floccularia luteovirens Scaly yellow Armillaria , was Armillaria l. Often with aspen Unknown W09 N

Flocculina granulosum W09 N

Fomes fomentarius Tinder polypore On dead or fallen hardwood trees Inedible O06 O VR V V F V F F V N

Fomitiporia hartigiii a.k.a. Phellinus h. On living and dead conifers Unknown O06 N V N

Fomitopsis cajanderi Rosy polypore Important wood recycler Inedible O06 N R V V V V V N

Fomitopsis officinalis Quinine conk Causes brown trunk rot Inedible O06 O F F F V

Fomitopsis pinicola Red-belted conk Recycler of dead wood Inedible O06 O VR V FV FV FV FV V FV V

Fomitopsis rosea Causes conifer brown rot Inedible O06 O V N

Fuligo septica (slime mold) Scrambled egg slime Of no food interest O10 N V N

Fuscoboletinus ochraceoroseus Rosy larch bolete, a.k.a. Suillus o. Doubtful O01 D N

Galerella conocephala D02 N

Galerina autumnalis Funeral bell,a.k.a. Galerina marginata On conifer stumps and mulch Deadly poisonous D02 N VR V F N

Galerina borealis On moss Do not experiment! D02 N

Galerina cinnamomea Possibly deadly poisonous D02 N

Galerina heterocystis In mossy or grassy places Unknown D02 O V V N

Galerina mammillata On rotten conifer wood Do not experiment! D02 N

Galerina marginata Funeral bell , a.k.a. G. autumnalis On conifer stumps and mulch Deadly poisonous D02 N VR V F N

Galerina nana Typically on buried rotten wood Do not experiment! D02 N

Galerina paludosa Do not experiment! D02 N

Galerina semilanceata Do not experiment! D02 N

Galerina sideroides On rotten coniferous wood Do not experiment! D02 O V N

Galerina stylifera On debris and decaying logs Do not experiment! D02 O V N

Galerina tibiicystis In sphagnum bogs Unknown D02 O

Galerina venenata Deadly lawn Galerina On buried wood, and on lawns Deadly poisonous D02 O N

Ganoderma applanatum Artists conk Causes white rot damage Used to make paper O06 N VR V V FV FV F V V V N

Ganoderma oregonense On dead standing conifers Inedible O06 O V V F FV F V V N

Ganoderma tsugae Hemlock varnished shelf On conifers Used to make tea O06 N V V V FV V V N

Gastrolactarius camphoratus was Arcangeliella camphorata Fruiting underground mostly with Douglas fir Unknown W04 N

Geastrum fimbriatum Rounded earth-star Redlisted in Uzbekhistan Inedible O03 N

Geastrum nanum (old name) now G.schmidelii Inedible O03 D F N

Geastrum pectinatum Beaked earth-star On ground in open woods Inedible O03 N V

Geastrum quadrifidum On needle litter Inedible O03 N

Geastrum saccatum Rounded earth-star In humus under trees Inedible O03 O V FV FV F N

Geastrum schmidelii Dwarf earthstar, was G. nanum In sandy alkaline soil Inedible O03 N F N

Geastrum triplex Saucered earth-star On ground in woods Inedible O03 O V FV N

Gelatinodiscus flavidus On cedar cones, twigs, and foliage Insignificant O03 N

Geoglossum fallax Often on clay or ravine slopes Unknown O08 V

Geoglossum nigritum Black earth-tongue, a.k.a. G.umbratile On wet ground Unknown O08 N

Geoglossum umbratile Black earth-tongue , a.k.a. G nigritum On wet ground Unknown O08 N

Geopora cooperi Fuzzy truffle On or in ground in woods Edible O10 N

Geopyxis carbonaria Pyxie cup On burnt ground or charred wood Insignificant O09 N

Geopyxis vulcanalis In duff or moss under conifers Unknown O09 N

Gerronema chrysophyllum (old name) now Chrysomphalina chrysophylla W09 V N

Gerronema marchantiae {old name) now Loreleia marchantiae W09 N

Gerronema postii (old name) now Loreleia postii W09 N

Gloeophyllum sepiarium Rusty-gilled polypore Conifer wood rotter Inedible O06 O V V FV V N

Gomphidius glutinosus Slimy spike With conifers Edible, if cap peeled D08 N R V FV F F V V FV V V N

Gomphidius maculatus Hideous gomphide Associated with larches Edible, peel cap D08 O N

Gomphidius oregonensis Insidious gomphide Under conifers Edible, peel cap D08 O VR V FV FV V V FV V N

Gomphidius smithii Under conifers Edible D08 O V V V

Gomphidius subroseus Rosy spike Parasitizes Suillus mycorrhizas Edible D08 N V FV FV FV FV V FV FV N

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Gomphus bonarii Often in deep humus Cases of gastric upsets O04 O N

Gomphus clavatus Pig’s ear With conifers, endangered in Europe Edible, prone to maggots O04 N V V FV FV FV V V FV V N

Gomphus floccosus Wooly chanterelle Under conifers Causes digestive upsets O04 N VR V F FV FV V V FV V V N

Gomphus kauffmanii Under conifers Causes digestive upsets O04 N V V FV V V V N

Grifola frondosa Hen of the woods, maitake Cultivated, eastern species Edible O06 N N

Guepinia helvelloides Salmon salad , was Tremiscus h. or Phlogiotis h. On rotting or buried wood Edible, but insipid O09 N V V F V V N

Guepiniopsis alpina Jelly cup , a.k.a. Heterotextus alpinus On coniferous wood, in spring Unknown O09 N V N

Gymnopilus aeruginosus Magic blue gym On stumps, logs or sawdust Hallucinogenic O09

Gymnopilus flavidellus On dead wood Poisonous D02 O V

Gymnopilus junonius Big laughing Gym , was G. spectabilis On logs stumps or buried wood Inedible, not hallucinogenic D02 N V

Gymnopilus luteofolius D02 N

Gymnopilus luteus Yellow Gym Eastern species, similar to G. Junonius Hallucinogenic D02 N

Gymnopilus penetrans Small yellow gym On wood Inedible D02 N V V N

Gymnopilus picreus On decaying wood Unknown D02 O V N

Gymnopilus punctifolius Blue-green flamecap Rare Inedible D02 O V N

Gymnopilus sapineus Boring Gym On rotting logs and sawdust Unknown D02 N V V F N

Gymnopilus sp. D02 N V

Gymnopilus spectabilis Big laughing Gym, now G. junonius Inedible D02 D V

Gymnopilus terrestris a.k.a. Cortinarius renidens? On soil and humus Unknown D02 N V

Gymnopilus ventricosus Jumbo Gym At the base of living pine Inedible, not hallucinogenic D02 V F N

Gymnopus acervatus Clustered collybia , was Collybia acervata On decaying wood Inedible W09 N V V FV FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Gymnopus alkalivirens Little brown collybia , was Collybia a. On soil among litter Inedible W09 N V N

Gymnopus confluens Tufted Collybia , was Collybia confluens On decayed forest litter Easy to mistake W09 N V FV FV V N

Gymnopus dryophilus Oak-loving collybia, was Collybia dryophila In leaf litter Probably edible W09 O F V V V N

Gymnopus peronatus Wood woolyfoot , was Collybia p. In leaf and needle litter Unknown W09 N V V FV V V FV V

Gyromitra ambigua now Pseudorhizina c. Possibly poisonous O10 N

Gyromitra ancilis Thick cup, was Discina perlata& D. ancilis Around old stumps in spring Poisonous if not cooked O10 N F N

Gyromitra californica (old name) now Pseudorhizina c. Often near melting snow Avoid! O10 D F

Gyromitra esculenta Brain mushroom On ground in soil,litter Poisonous O10 N FV V V F V N

Gyromitra gigas Snow morel On humus and rotting wood Avoid! O10 N

Gyromitra infula Hooded false morel On or near rotting wood Poisonous O10 N V FV

Gyromitra leucoxanta Was Discina l. On soil, litter, shortly after snowmelt Unknown O10 N

Gyromitra melaleucoides a.k.a. Gyromitra recurva On or near rotting wood Unknown O10

Gyromitra recurva a.k.a. Gyromitra melaleucoides In open woods and forests Unknown O10

Hebeloma crustuliniforme Poison pie On soil under conifers Poisonous D07 O V V FV FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Hebeloma mesophaeum Veiled hebeloma In woodland, Poisonous D07 O V F N

Hebeloma sacchariolens Sweet poisonpie Under both hardwoods and conifers Avoid! D07 N V V V V N

Hebeloma sinapizans group Scaly-stalked poisonpie Under both hardwoods and conifers Poisonous D07 N V N

Hebeloma sp. Unknown D07 N V V F

Hebeloma strophosum D07 N

Helminthosphaeria clavariarum Clavulina coralloides parasite Poisonous O10 N V FV V V

Helvella acetabulum O10 N

Helvella californica O10 N

Helvella compressa Compressed elfin saddle On ground or forest litter Unknown O10 N V N

Helvella crispa White saddle In woodland Best avoided O10 N V V V

Helvella elastica Brown elfin saddle On forest soil, litter, moss Unknown O10 N V V F V V V N

Helvella lacunosa Elfin saddle In woodland Best avoided O10 O VR V FV FV FV V V FV V F N

Helvella latispora was H. stevensii On forest soil, litter Unknown O10

Helvella macropus Scurfy elfin-cup On forest soil, litter Not edible O10 N

Helvella maculata Fluted brown elfin saddle On soil or duff in woods Unknown O10 N V V N

Helvella queletii a.k.a H. solitaria On forest soil, litter Unknown O10 N

Helvella solitaria a.k.a. H. queletii On forest soil, litter Unknown O10 N

Helvella stevensii (old name) now H. latispora O10 N

Hemimycena ignobilis Rare, grows on sword ferns Of no food interest W10 N

Hemimycena tortuosa Growing through moss Of no food interest W10

Hemistropharia albocrenulata was Pholiota a. Usually on hardwood Harmless D02 N N

Hericium abietis Bear's head On dead conifers Delicious,cook slowly O05 N V V V V N

Hericium coralloides Coral tooth , was H. ramosum On hardwood trunks and cultivated Delicious, cook slowly O05 N VR FV V FV N

Hericium erinaceus Lion's mane On trunks, and cultivated Edible O05 N V F N

Hericium ramosum (old name) now H. coralloides Edible O05 D VR FVVV FV N

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Heterobasidion annosum N

Heteroporus biennis (old name) now Abortiporus biennis Unknown O06 V

Heterotextus alpinus Jelly cup , a.k.a. Guepiniopsis alpina On conifer wood in spring Unknown O09 N V

Hohenbuehelia petaloides Shoehorn oyster On rotting or buried wood Edible, not choice W09 N FV N

Hohenbuehelia rickenii (old name) Now H. tremula Unknown W09 N

Hohenbuehelia tremula On decayed woodchips Unknown W09 N

Hydnellum aurantiacum Orange hydnellum On ground under conifers Inedible O05 O VR FV V FV FV V F V V N

Hydnellum caeruleum Blue gray hydnellum On ground under conifers Inedible O05 O V V F V N

Hydnellum conigenum Funnel hydnellum With conifers Inedible O05 N VR V F N

Hydnellum ferrugineum Mealy tooth fungus With conifers Inedible O05 N V

Hydnellum mirabile In mixed and coniferous woods Unknown O05 N

Hydnellum peckii Strawberries and cream With conifers Inedible O05 O VR V V FV FV V V N

Hydnellum regium Under conifers Unknown O05 O V

Hydnellum scrobiculatum Rough hydnellum Usually with conifers Inedible O05 O F V N

Hydnellum sp. Unknown O05 O V V F V

Hydnellum suaveolens Sweet spine Under conifers Inedible O05 N V V N

Hydnellum subsuccosum Under conifers Unknown O05 V N

Hydnotrya cubispora Usually terrestrial with conifers Unknown O03

O03

N N

Hydnotrya variformis With well-decomposed wood Unknown O03 N V

Hydnum calvatum (old name) Now Sarcodon c. O05 N

Hydnum fennicum O05 N

Hydnum fuscoindicum (old name) Violet hedgehog , now Sarcodon f. Not recommended O05 D V V V NN

Hydnum fulgens was Pycnoporellus f. and Polyporus fibrillosus Mainly on conifer logs Unknown O05 V V V V V V V V

Hydnum imbricatum (old name) Hawk’s wing , now Sarcodon i. Edible if cooked well O05 D V V FV FV V V V FV N

Hydnum repandum Hedgehog was Dentinum r. Under conifers Choice O05 N VR V F V FV FV V V V N

Hydnum rimosum(old name) Now Sarcodon r N

Hydnum umbilicatum Depressed hedgehog , was Dentinum u. In conifer woods Edible O05 N VR V V V V V V V V

Hygrocybe acutoconica Sharply conic waxy-cap On ground in woods Harmless W07 N

Hygrocybe cantharella Chanterelle waxy-cap On rich soil or mosscovered logs Unknown W07 N

Hygrocybe coccinea was Hygrophorus coccineus On soil in woods Easily mistaken W07 N V V N

Hygrocybe conica Witch's hat , was Hygrophorus conicus, With moss and grass Possibly poisonous W07 N VR V FV V V V N

Hygrocybe flavescens Golden waxy-cap In damp mossy woods Edible but not choice W07 O V

Hygrocybe laeta Orange-brown waxy-cap , was Hygrophorus l., In mossy woods Edible, but not worthwhile W07 N V N

Hygrocybe miniata was Hygrophorus m. On rotting logs or in moss Edible, but bland W07 N V FV FV V V V V N

Hygrocybe pratensis Meadow waxy-cap, was Hygrophorus p. On lawns, fields,road-sides Edible W07 O V N

Hygrocybe psittacina Parrot waxy-cap In damp soil moss Edible, but slimy W07 N

Hygrocybe russocoriacea Cedar waxy cap, was Hygrophorus r. Often at edge of woods Not recommended W07 N

Hygrocybe spadicea Date waxy-cap In unimproved dry grassland Unknown W07 N

Hygrocybe turunda On moist soil and wet moss Unknown W07 O V N

Hygrocybe virginea a.k.a. Hygrophorus niveus On humus and soil in woods Unknown W07 N

Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca False chanterelle In humus under conifers Possibly poisonous W07 N V V V FV FV FV V FV FV

Hygrophoropsis morganii Fragrant hygrophoropsis , a.k.a. H. olida Unknown W07

Hygrophoropsis olida Fragrant hygrophoropsis , a.k.a. H morganii Unknown W07

Hygrophorus agathosmus Almond--scented waxy-cap Under conifers Edible but bland W07 O R N

Hygrophorus bakerensis Mt. Baker waxy-cap Under conifers Edible but bland W07 N V V FV V N

Hygrophorus borealis Snowy waxy-cap On ground and humus Edible but bland W07 N V N

Hygrophorus calophyllus Edible W07

Hygrophorus camarophyllus Smoky waxy cap Under pine and spruce Edible W07 N VR V V V FV N

Hygrophorus chrysodon W07 N

Hygrophorus coccineus (old name) now Hygrocybe coccinea Doubtful W07 V

Hygrophorus conicus (old name) Witch's hat , now Hygrocybe conica Possibly poisonous W07 V V V V V

Hygrophorus eburneus Ivory waxy cap On ground in wooods Edible W07 N VR V V V V N

Hygrophorus erubescens Pink waxy-cap Under conifers Unknown W07 N V V N

Hygrophorus gliocyclus Glutinous waxy-cap Often under ponderosa pine Edible, remove slime W07 N F

Hygrophorus hypothejus Herald of winter In needle litter Edible, but bland W07 N V V V V V N

Hygrophorus laetus (old name) Orange-brown waxy ca p, now Hygrocybe l. Edible,but not worthwhile W07 D V

Hygrophorus miniatus (old name) now Hygrocybe miniata Edible W07 D V FV FV V V V V

Hygrophorus niveus a.k.a. Hygrocybe virginea On humus and soil in woods Unknown W07 N

Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus Sheathed waxy-cap Typically under spruce Bland and slimy W07 N

Hygrophorus pacificus Under spruce Unknown W07

W07

O V V

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Hygrophorus piceae Spruce waxy-cap Under spruce Unknown W07 N R FV V V V

Hygrophorus pratensis (old name) Meadow waxy-cap, now Hygrocybe p.

Hygrophorus pudorinus Blushing waxy-cap On ground under conifers Unknown W07 O

Hygrophorus purpurascens Purple-red waxy-cap In forests and grassy areas, Edible sometimes bitter W07 O N

Hygrophorus russocoriaceus (old name) Cedar waxy-cap , now Hygrocybe p. Under spruce and pine W07 V

Hygrophorus russula Pinkmottle waxy-cap With hardwoods, redlisted in Europe Edible W07 N V

Hygrophorus saxatilis Rockies waxy-cap Under conifers on steep hillsides Unknown W07 V N

Hygrophorus sordidus Sordid wax cap Principally with oaks Edible, not choice W07 O V N

Hygrophorus sp. In bogs and under larch Unknown W07 N F V

Hygrophorus speciosus Larch waxy cap Under conifers Edible W07 O

Hygrophorus subalpinus Wite alpine waxy cap W07 O

Hymenochaete tabacina (old name) now now Pseudochaete t Crust on trees Unknown O06 N

Hypocrea sp. On rotten wood or other funghi Of no food interest O10 R

Hyphodontia sp. Crust on trees Edible O06 N V

Hypholoma capnoides Conifer tuft Unknown D08 N V

Hypholoma dispersum was Naematoloma d. On debris under conifers Unknown D08 N V V V V V FV V V V N

Hypholoma elongatum On Sphagnum moss Unknown D08 V V V N

Hypholoma ericaoides In damp muddy places Unknown D08 N

Hypholoma fasciculare Sulphur tuft , was Naematoloma f. On stumps and logs Poisonous D08 N VR V FV FV FV FV V FV V N

Hypholoma lateritium Bricktop , was H. sublateritium On hardwood stumps Edibility disputed D08 N F

Hypholoma myosotis In boggy soil Unknown D08 N

Hypholoma subericaeum In a hardwood swamp Unknown D08 N

Hypholoma sublateritium (old name) now Hypholoma lateritium Doubtful D08 F

Hypholoma tuberosum Rare,typically on comppost Unknown D08 N

Hypocrea sp. On polypores Unknown O10 R V

Hypogymnia imshaugii Forked tube lichen On bark or wood Unknown O11 N V

Hypogymnia tubulosa Powdered tube lichen On conifer twigs Unknown O11 N V

Hypomyces aurantius Typically on polypores Of no food interest O10 N FV V N

Hypomyces cervinigenus Elfin saddle parasite Parasitic on Helvella Possibly poisonous O10 N V V V V FV N

Hypomyces chrysospermus Bolete eater , was Sepedonium c. Parasitic on Boletes Possibly poisonous O10 O V V F V V V N

Hypomyces hyalinus Amanita mold Parasitic on Amanitas Unknown O10 N F

Hypomyces lactifluorum Lobster mushroom Mostly on Russula brevipes Choice if firm O10 N VR V FV F FV FV V FV V FV N

Hypomyces lateritius On Lactarius species Unknown O10 O V V V

Hypomyces luteovirens Greengill fungus On russula and lactarius Unknown O10 O N

Hypomyces sp. Unknown O10 N F

Hypoxylon fragiforme Beech woodwart On dead hardwood Inedible O10 N N

Hypoxylon multiforme (old name) now Annulohypoxylon multiforme Typically on poplar,and cultivated Edible O10 V

Hypsizygus marmoreus Shimeji, a.k.a. H. tesselatus Typically on poplar,and cultivated Edible W09 N V V N

Hypsizygus tesselatus Shimeji, a.k.a. H. tesselatus On hardwood trunks, and cultivated Edible W09 N V

Hypsizygus ulmarius Elm oyster, was Pleurotus u. On hardwood trunks Edible W09 N V

Inocybe albodisca White disc fibre-head Especially with hemlock Poisonous D04 N F V V

Inocybe assimilata Was I. unbrina Along paths under conifers Unknown D04 N V

Inocybe calamistrata Greenfoot fibercap In woodland Probably poisonous D04 N V V V V V V V N

Inocybe cookei Straw fibre-cap In mixed woods Probably poisonous D04 N V

Inocybe fastigiata (old name) now I. rimosa Poisonous D04 D V N

Inocybe geophylla White fibrecap With hardwoods and conifers Poisonous D04 N V V V FV V V V V V V N

Inocybe geophylla var. lilacina Lilac fibrecap, a.k.a. I. lilacina With hardwoods and conifers Poisonous D04 N V V FV V V V V V V N

Inocybe graveolens (old name) now Astrosporina g. Unknown, avoid! D04 D V

Inocybe griseolilacina Lilac leg fibre-cap With hardwoods and conifers Unknown D04 O V

Inocybe lacera Torn fibre-head Under aspen and conifers Unknown, avoid! D04 N N

Inocybe lanuginosa Woolly inocybe With hardwoods and conifers Unknown, avoid! D04 N V V V F

Inocybe lilacina Lilac fibrecap a.k.a. I. geophylla var. lilacina On stumps and buried wood Unknown D04 N V V FV V V V V V V N

Inocybe mixtilis Blond hairy fibre-cap With hardwoods and conifers Poisonous D04 N V

Inocybe napipes Turnip-bulb fibre-cap Under both conifers and hardwoods Poisonous D04 O V N

Inocybe olympiana Under conifers Poisonous D04 O V N

Inocybe pudica (old name) now I. whitei Under conifers Probably poisonous D04 D VR F V FV N

Inocybe rainierensis Poisonous D04 O

Inocybe rimosa Deadly fibre-head , was I. fastigiata Under conifers Unknown D04 N V N

Inocybe sororia Pungent fiberhead In moist woods Poisonous D04 O V V

Inocybe sp. On ground in woods Unknown D04 N V V V V F N

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Inocybe subochracea Unknown D04 O F

Inocybe umbrina (old name) was I. pudica In mixed woods Unknown D04 O V N

Inocybe whitei Blushing fiberhead , was I. pudica Under conifers Poisonous D04 N VR F V FV N

Inonotus tomentosus (old name) Wooly velvet polypore , now Onnia tomentosa On ground in woods Inedible O06 D V V N

Ischnoderma resinosum Resinous polypore Edible when young O06 N V

Jahnoporus hirtus Bitter polypore , was Albatrellus h. Annual on dead wood Inedible O06 N V V V F V V V V FV

Kuehneromyces lignicola Scale cap, a.k.a. Pholiota lignicola From roots or buried wood Unknown D02 N N

Kuehneromyces mutabilis Sheathed woodtuft , a.k.a Pholiota mutabilis On logs and snags in spring Easily mistaken D02 N V V F N

Kuehneromyces vernalis On logs, stumps D02

Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis Western amethyst L. Edible, little flavor W09 N VR FV FV V FV V FV V FV N

Laccaria bicolor With conifers Edible,but not choice W09 O VR V FV FV FV V V FV V N

Laccaria laccata Lacklustre laccaria In mixed woodlands Edible, discard stems W09 N VR V FV FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Lacrymaria lacrymabunda Weeping widow, a.k.a. L velutina . In poor or sandy soil Similar species poisonous D07 N V FV N

Lacrymaria velutina Weeping widow, aka. L lacrymabunda On soil near stumps Similar species poisonous D07 N V FV N

Lactarius affinis Sticky milk-cap On soil near stumps Inedible W04 N V V F FV V FV V FV

Lactarius argillaceifolius Vulgar milky cap In pastures or mixed woods Possibly poisonous W04 N V

Lactarius aurantiacus Orange milky cap , a.k.a. L subflammeus Under hardwoods Unknown W04 O

Lactarius caespitosus Gray milky-cap On coastal sand dunes To be avoided W04 O V V

Lactarius deliciosus Saffron milky-cap, group of species Under conifers Edible W04 N V V FV FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Lactarius fallax Velvety milky-cap Under conifers Unknown W04 N V V FV V FV V F

Lactarius fragilis Candy-cap , a.k.a. L. rubidus Under conifers Edible W04 D V F

Lactarius glyciosmus In coastal coniferous-hardwood forests Edible W04 N V V F N

Lactarius helvus Fenugreek milky-cap , a.k.a. L. Tomentosus, eastern species Under birch and alder Poisonous raw W04 N V V V N

Lactarius hepaticus Liver milky-cap Under conifers and birch Not edible W04 O V V V V

Lactarius kauffmanii In damp mossy woods Inedible W04 N V V V V FV V V V V N

Lactarius lignyotus Velvet milky-cap With conifers Edible W04 N V N

Lactarius luculentus Mildly bitter and peppery Unknown W04 O R V V FV V FV V FV V V

Lactarius mucidus Under Douglas fir Not edible W04 O F

Lactarius oculatus Eye spot milky cap With conifers Unknown W04 O F

Lactarius olivaceoumbrinus Toadskin milky cap In boggy woods Inedible W04 N FV V FV V V

Lactarius olympianus Under conifers Inedible W04 N F

Lactarius pallescens In conifer forests Poisonous W04 O FV V F F

Lactarius pseudomucidus Slimy milky-cap In conifer forests Unknown W04 N VR V V V FV V FV V V

Lactarius rubidus Candy-cap , was L. fragilis Under conifers Edible to most W04 N F

Lactarius rubrilacteus Bleeding milky-cap In coastal forests Edible W04 N V V V FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Lactarius rufus Red hot milky-cap Often with Douglas fir Possibly poisonous W04 N V V V FV V V FV N

Lactarius scrobiculatus Spotted milky-cap Under conifers Possibly poisonous W04 N VR V V FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Lactarius sp. With conifers Unknown W04 N V V F F

Lactarius subflammeus Orange milky-cap , a.k.a. L. aurantiacus Unknown W04 N

Lactarius substriatus On coastal sand dunes Not recommended W04 O V

Lactarius subviscidus Under conifers Unknown W04 O V

Lactarius tomentosus (old name) now L. Helvus On ground or rotten conifer wood Unknown W04 V V V N

Lactarius torminosus Wooly milk-cap Promptly burning-peppery W04 N V FV F V

Lactarius trivialis Ordinary milky-cap With birch Slowly peppery W04 O N

Lactarius uvidus Purple staining milky-cap Under conifers Possibly poisonous,avoid! W04 O F V F N

Laetiporus conifericola Chicken of the woods , was L. sulphureus Under conifers Edible to most if young O06 N VR V FV F FV F V FV N

Laetiporus sulphureus Chicken of the woods , in PNW L. conifericola On conifers Edible when young O06 D VR V FV F FV F V FV N

Leccinum atrostipitatum Edible O01 N

Leccinum aurantiacum Orange-capped bolete Usually under birch Many reports of poisonings O01 N V V V V V FV V V N

Leccinum insigne Aspen rough-stem With oak and poplar Edible O01 N FV V N

Leccinum manzanitae Madrone bolete Under aspen or birch Edible O01 N

Leccinum scabrum Birch bolete Under manzanita and madrone Edible O01 N VR V FV FV FV V V V V V

Leccinum sp. Especially under birch Unknown O01 VR

Leccinum versipelle Orange birch bolete May cause upset O01 N

Leccinum vulpinum Foxy bolete Under hardwood Edible O01 O V

Lentinellus cochleatus Cockle-shell Lentinellus With pine Not edible W09 N

Lentinellus ursinus Bear lentinellus On hardwood stumps Bitter and peppery W09 N V N

Lentinus kauffmanii (old name) now Neolentinus k. On logs, stumps Unknown W03 D V N

Lentinus ponderosus (old name) now Neolentinus p. W03 N

Lentinus sp. W03 R

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Lentinus strigosus Hairy panus , was Panus rudis Edible, but hairy W03 N

Lenzites betulina White gilled polypore On rotting hardwood Used to make paper W09 O R V N

Leotia lubrica Jelly-baby Parasitizes turkey tail Inedible O08 N F N

Leotia viscosa Green-capped jelly-baby With leaf litter Inedible O08 N V

Lepiota acutesquamosa Freckled parasol , a.k.a. L. aspera In woodland litter Easily mistaken W03 N R V V V V N

Lepiota alba In rich soil W03 N

Lepiota aspera Freckled parasol , a.k.a. L. acutesquamosa Easily mistaken W03 N V V V V

Lepiota atrodisca Black-eyed parasol In rich soil Possibly poisonous W03 N

Lepiota barssii (old name) Gray parasol , now Leucoagaricus b. Under hardwood Edible W03 D V

Lepiota castanea W03

Lepiota clypeolaria Shaggy-stalked parasol Poisonous W03 N V V V V V N

Lepiota clypeolarioides In mixed forests Potentially deadly W03 N

Lepiota cristata Stinking parasol Under conifers Probably poisonous W03 N R F V F N

Lepiota felina Cat parasol On rich soil Lethal look-alikes W03 O V

Lepiota flammeotincta Flaming parasol In mixed forests Not edible W03 O F

Lepiota helveola Brown-eyed parasol On rich soil Potentially deadly W03 N

Lepiota josserandii Deadly parasol, a.k.a. L. subincarnata Typically in gardens Deadly poisonous W03 N V

Lepiota magnispora Yellowfoot dapperling In cultivated ground Has deadly look-alikes W03 N V V F

Lepiota naucina (old name) Smooth parasol , now Leucoagaricus leucothites On damp forest soil Not recommended W03 D FV F FV FV FV V FV N

Lepiota rhacodes (old name) Shaggy parasol , now Chlorophyllum brunneum Edible to most W03 D V FV FV FV FV FV V FV N

Lepiota rubrotincta (old name) now Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus Unknown W03 O V F V N

Lepiota sistrata (old name) Now Cystolepiota sistrata Usually in woods Unknown W03 V

Lepiota sp. Unknown W03 N F

Lepiota subincarnata Deadly parasol , a.k.a. L. josserandii Deadly poisonous W03 N V V N

Lepista flaccida Orange funnel cap , was Clitocybe and L. inversa In cultivated ground Not recommended W08 N V V FV V

Lepista inversa (old name) Orange funnel cap ,now Lepista flaccida On ground in woods Not recommended W08 D V FV V

Lepista irina Blushing bowlcap Poisonous W08 N

Lepista nuda Blewit , was Clitocybe n. Edible, if well cooked W08 N R V FV V V V N

Lepista saeva Blue-leg On rich soil Edible W08 N

Lepista tarda Dingy bowlcap In decideous forests Edible, but be sure! W08 N VR FV

Leptonia carnea In fields, lawns, compost piles Unknown D01 V F V

Leptonia nigroviolacea (old name) a.k.a. Entoloma nigroviolaceum Unknown D01 V V V

Leptonia serrulata Blue edged pink-gill a.k.a. Entoloma serrulatum Unknown D01 N

Leptonia sp. In leaf humus Unknown D01 N V

Leptonia striatula a.k.a. Entoloma and L.nigroviolaceum Unknown D01 N V V

Leratiomyces ceres Readlead roundhead, confused with Stropharia aurantiaca Near devil's club and bracken fern Possbly poisonous D02 N V

Leratiomyces squamosus Scaly ringstalk, was Psilocybe s. In rich soil and mulch Conflicting reports D02 N N

Letharia vulpina Wolf lichen In rich soil or wood chips Traditional use as poultice O11 N V

Leucangium carthusianum Oregon black truffle On conifer bark Edible O03 N

Leucoagaricus barssii Gray parasol , was Lepiota b. Under douglas fir Edible, but be sure! W03 N V

Leucoagaricus leucothites Smooth parasol , was Lepiota naucina In cultivated soil Poisonous to some W03 N V FV F FV FV FV V FV N

Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus Red-eyed parasol , was Lepiota rubrotincta Often along roads Similar to poisonous species W03 N V V F V

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii Plantpot dapperling In humus in woods Possibly poisonous W03

W03

N

Leucocoprinus cepistipes Onion-stalk parasol In flowerpots and greenhouses Disagrees with some W03 N

Leucoscypha rutilans (old name) now Neottiella Leucoscypha r. In rich soil, wood chips Of no food interest O10

Leucopaxillus albissimus Large white leucopaxillus On soil among mosses Inedible W09 O V V FV N

Leucopaxillus amarus (old name) Bitter brown l. , now L. gentianeus Mainly under conifers Inedible W09 D VR F V V V V N

Leucopaxillus gentianeus Bitter brown l ., was L. amarus Inedible W09 N VR F V V V V N

Leucopaxillus giganteus Giant funnel , was Clitocybe gigantea Under conifers and oaks Poor in flavor W09 N F V N

Lichenomphalia aurantiaca Was Omphalina aurantiaca In pastures Unknown W09

Lichenomphalia umbellifera Was Omphalina ericetorum Of no food interest W09 N V N

Lobaria pulmonaria Lungwort lichen With the lichen Botrydina vulgaris Traditional medicinal use O11 N V

Loreleia marchantiae Was Gerronema m. On hardwood bark Unknown W09 N

Loreleia postii Was Gerronema p. Among or near liverworts Unknown W09 N

Lycogala epidendrum Wolf's milk In moss, often on fireplaces Of no food interest O09 N V V V N

Lycoperdon foetidum (old name) Now L. nigrescens Slime mould on rotten wood Edible if white inside O09 V V F N

Lycoperdon marginatum Peeling puffball Edible if white inside O03 N

Lycoperdon nigrescens Dark puffball , was L. foetidum On sandy soil Edible if white inside O03 N V V F N

Lycoperdon perlatum Gem-studded puffball In humus and debris Edible if white inside O03 N VR FV F FV FV V FV N

Lycoperdon pratense was Vascellum p. Often along paths Edible if white inside O03 N V FV F V

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Lycoperdon pyriforme Stump puffball On lawns and pastures Edible if wite inside O03 N VR V FV F FV FV FV V FV N

Lycoperdon umbrinum On rotting wood Edible if white inside O03 O F F

Lyophyllum connatum White domecap Often on burned ground, clearcuts Edibility disputed W09 N V

Lyophyllum decastes Fried chicken, group of species In parkland Edible, but be sure! W09 N V FV F FV FV V FV FV N

Lyophyllum semitale Along paths and disturbed soil Unknown W09 O F V

Lyophyllum sp. Under conifers, alder, birch Unknown W09 N F

Lyophyllum tylicolor (old name) Now Tephrocybe tylicolor W09 N

Lysurus borealis Lizard's-claw stinkhorn, a.k.a. L. cruciatus On rotting fungi, dung and flesh In lawns, gardens O03 N

Lysurus cruciatus Lizard's-claw stinkhorn, a.k.a. L borealis Edible in egg stage In lawns, gardens O03 N

Macowanites americanus Gastroid russula , a.k.a. Russula subloculata Edible in egg stage Unknown W05 N N

Macrocystidia cucumis Cucumber hat With conifers Inedible D01 N VR V V V V V V V V F N

Macrolepiota rhacodes (old name) Shaggy parasol , use Chlorophyllum brunneum In woodchip mulch Edible W03 D V FV FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Macrotyphula juncea Fairy hair Unknown O10 O F V

Marasmiellus candidus White marasmius In humus and leaf litter Inconsequential W09 N FV V V V FV N

Marasmiellus filopes On dead sticks, branches Unknown W09 N

Marasmiellus papillatus On coniferous needle beds Unknown W09 N

Marasmiellus pluvius On decayed mossy logs Unknown W09 N

Marasmius alliaceus Garlic parachute, close to Mycetinus alliaceus On needle beds Edible W09 N

Marasmius androsaceus Horsehair parachute European species Of no food interest W09 N

Marasmius capillaris In leaf litter Of no food interest W09 N

Marasmius cohaerans Typically on red oak leaves Unknown W09 N

Marasmius copelandii (old name) Garlic parachute now Mycetinis c. On decaying leaves, twigs Use as seasoning W09 N

Marasmius epidryas Dryas pinwheel On fallen leaves W09 N

Marasmius epiphyllus White pinwheel Rare, In subalpine habitats W09 N

Marasmius oreades Fairy ring mushroom Often on fallen leaves Edible W09 N FV FV FV V V V FV N

Marasmius plicatulus Pleated marasmius In pastures, lawns Too tough and thin W09 O V V N

Marasmius salalis (old name) Now Mycetinis s. In humus or grassy woods Unknown W09 N

Marasmius scorodonius (old name) Now Mycetinis s. Typically on old salal leaves Edible W09 D N

Megacollybia fallax was Tricholomopsis f. On coniferous debris Unknown W09 N V N

Melampsora occidentalis Cottonwood rust On conifer logs and debris Plant pathogen O10 V

Melanoleuca cognata Spring cavalier On poplar leaves and Douglas fir needles Edible W09 O V

Melanoleuca melaleuca Common cavalier In grassland and woods Edible W09 O V F N

Melanoleuca verrucipes In lawns, pastures, paths Unknown W09 O V

Melanotus caricicola On buried, rotting wood Unknown D02 N

Melanotus horizontalis was M. textilis On dead stems Unknown D02 N

Melanotus textilis (old name) now M. horizontalis On rotting fabrics Unknown D02 N

Melastiza chateri False eyelash cup Unknown O09 V

Meripilus sp. On damp sandy soil Unknown O06 F

Merulius tremellosus Jelly rot , a.k.a. Phlebia tremellosa Inedible O06 N V V V FV V V

Microglossum rufum Orange earthtongue On dead wood Unknown O10 N F

Mitrophora semilibera Cow's head, was Morchella semilibera With mosses Edible, if well cooked O10 N N

Mitrula elegans Swamp beacon With conifers, cottonwoods, and alders Unknown O09 O V N

Monotropa uniflora Indian pipes On debris in shallow water Unknown O10 N V

Morchella americana Yellow morel, was M. esculenta Plant freeloading on mycorrhizas Edible, if well cooked O10 N FV F N

Morchella angusticeps Black morel , in M. elata group Often under old fruit trees Choice, if well cooked O10 N FV F F V V N

Morchella elata Black morel , group of species In burned areas Choice, if well cooked O10 N V N

Morchella esculenta European species use M. americana In burned areas Edible, if well cooked O10 N FV F F F V F N

Morchella semilibera (old name) Cow's head, now Mitrophora semilibera Often under old fruit trees Edible, if well cooked O10 O N

Mutinus caninus Dog stinkhorn With conifers, cottonwoods, and alders Edible in egg stage O03 N V N

Mycena adonis Coral pink bonnet , a.k.a. M. amabilissima On rich soil Of no food interest W09 O F FV V

Mycena alcalina a.k.a. M. stipata On fallen twigs Of no food interest W09 N F N

Mycena amabilissima a.k.a. M. adonis On decaying conifer wood Of no food interest W09 O F FV V N

Mycena aurantiidisca Tangerine bonnet On fallen twigs Of no food interest W09 N V V FV V N

Mycena culmigena On fallen needles Unknown W09 N

Mycena epipterygia Yellow legged bonnet On sedges and rushes Of no food interest W09 N V V V V V V V V V V N

Mycena fibula (old name) now Rickenella fibula On leaf litter and dead wood W09 N

Mycena fragillima Unknown W09 N

Mycena galericulata Toque mycena In and around clumps of ferns Easy to mistake W09 O V V V V V N

Mycena haematopus The bleeder On decaying wood Edible to some W09 O VR V F FV V FV N

Mycena lohwagii On hardwood Unknown W09 N

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Mycena maculata a.k.a. Mycena occidentalis Mainly on fern rhizomes Unknown W09 N F

Mycena occidentalis a.k.a. Mycenal maculata On logs Unknown W09 N F

Mycena oregonensis On logs Unknown W09 N V

Mycena overholtzii Large Mycena On fallen needles and leaves Unknown W09 N

Mycena pearsoniana On rotting conifer logs Unknown W09 N V V

Mycena pterigena Typically in leaf humus Unknown W09 N

Mycena pura Lilac bonnet On decaying fern fronds Possibly poisonous W09 O V V V V N

Mycena purpureofusca With leaf litter Unknown W09 O V V N

Mycena sanguinolenta Terrestial bleeding mycena On conifer wood and debris Of no food interest W09 O N

Mycena sp. On leaf mold and needles Unknown W09 N FV F

Mycena stipata a.k.a. M. alcalina Of no food interest W09 N F

Mycena strobilinoidea Flame bonnet On decaying conifer wood Of no food interest W09 O F F V F N

Mycetinis alliaceus Garlic parachute, was Marismius a. Among conifer needles Unknown W09 N

Mycetinis copelandii Garlic mushroom, was Marasmius c. On sticks of wood Use as seasoning W09 N V F N

Mycetinis salalis was Marasmius s. On fallen leaves Unknown W09 N

Mycetinis scorodonius was Marasmius s. Mostly on fallen salal leaves Edible W09 N

Mythicomyces corneipes On coniferous debris Unknown D03 N V

Myxomphalia maura Burn-site mycena Rare,on wet soil in woods Unknown W09 O V V

Naematoloma dispersum (old name) now Hypholoma d. On burned soil and debris Unknown D08 V V V V V

Naematoloma fasciculare (old name) Sulphur tuft, a.k.a. Hypholoma f. Poisonous D08 V V FV FV FV FV V FV V

Naucoria alnetorum Unknown D02 N

Naucoria bohemica With Alder Not edible D02 N

Naucoria escharioides Was Alnicola melinoides With willows and alders Unknown D02 N F V N

Neolecta irregularis Under alder Unknown O08 N

Neolecta sp. Club fungus "A living fossil" Unknown O08 N V

Neolentinus kauffmanii was Lentinus k. Unknown W03 N V N

Neolentinus lepideus Train wrecker On old conifer logs Edible but tough W03 N

Neolentinus ponderosus Large lentinus On logs, fence posts, railroad ties Edible but tough W03 N

Neottiella rutilans was Leucoscypha r. On conifer logs and stumps Of no food interest O10 N

Nidula candida Jellied Bird’s nest fungus On soil among mosses Inedible O03 O V V V FV V V V N

Nidula niveotomentosa Wooly bird's nest Often on old berry canes Of no food interest O03 N V V V V V

Nidularia farcta On plant debris Unknown O03 N

Nidularia pulvinata On wood debris Unknown O03 N

Nolanea sericea (old name) The silky , now Entoloma sericeum Often on driftwood Unknown D01

Oligoporus caesius Blue cheese polypore , a.k.a. Postia caesia Unknown O06 N VR V

Oligoporus fragilis Staining cheese polypore , a.k.a. Postia f. On dead conifer branches Unknown O06

Oligoporus leucospongia Marshmallow polypore ,a.k.a Tyromyces l. Not edible O05 N V N

Oligoporus obductus Bone polypore, a.k.a. Osteina obducta On dead conifers Inedible O06 N V

Oligoporus sp. Annual on dead conifers Unknown O06 N R V V V

Oligoporus stipticus a.k.a. Postia stiptica Inedible O06 V

Omphalia aurantiaca (old name) now Chrysomphalina aurantiaca Annual on dead wood Unknown W09 VR V V V N

Omphalina aurantiaca (old name) now Lichenomphalia aurantiaca Unknown W09

Omphalina chrysophylla (old name) Goldgill navelcap ,now Chrysomphalina c. Unknown W09 D

Omphalina ericetorum (old name) Lichen agaric , now Lichenomphalia umbellifera Of no food interest W09 D V N

Omphalina luteicolor (old name) now Clitocybe l. Unknown W09 D V V N

Omphalina sp. On conifer logs Unknown W09 N F

Omphalina viridis (old name) now Arrhenia chlorocyanea W09 N

Onnia tomentosa Wooly velvet polypore , was Inonotus tomentosus Not edible O06 N V V N

Onygena corvina Feather Stalkball Conifer root pathogen Not edible O10 N

Onygena equina Horn Stalkball On feathers and hair Not edible O10 N

Osteina obducta Bone polypore , a.k.a. Oligoporus o. With animal remains Inedible O06 N V V

Otidea alutacea Brown clustered ear cup On dead wood Unknown O09 O V N

Otidea leporina Rabbit-ears Often along roadsides Unknown O09 N

Otidea onotica Hare's ear On mosses with conifers Poisonous O09 N

Otidea ranierensis Often in leaf litter Unknown O09 N

Otidea smithii On humus in woods Unknown O09 N

Otidia sp. O09 R

Oxyporus populinus Mossy maple polypore On soil under conifers Inedible O06 N F

Pachycudinia monticola Mountain loving cudonia was Cudonia monticola Causes heartrot Unknown O08 N

Panaeolina foenescii Haymakers panaeolus, was Paneolus f. On spruce needles and conifer debris Not hallucinogenic in PNW D08 N V V V N

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Panaeolus acuminatus In grassy places Unknown D08 N

Panaeolus alcidis In grassy areas Unknown D08

Panaeolus campanulatus group Dung bell On animal droppings Mistaken for hallucinogenic D08 N N

Panaeolus castaneifolius On dung or compost Possibly hallucinogenic D08 N

Panaeolus foenisecii (old name) Haymakers panaeolus, now Paneolina f. In grassy places Not hallucinogenic in PNW D08 D V V V N

Panaeolus retirugis In grassy places Not edible D08 N

Panaeolus papilionaceus Petticoat mottlegill , in P. Campanulatus group Often in cow pastures Not edible D08 N N

Panaeolus semiovatus Egghead mottlegill On dung Edibility disputed D08 N F N

Panaeolus sp. On dung Unknown D08 N V V N

Panaeolus sphinctrinus Pinched Panaeolus Unknown D08 N

Panaeolus subbalteatus Belted Panaeolus On dung Weakly hallucinogenic D08 N

Panellus longinquus spp. pacificus In manure, compost Unknown W09 O V V V N

Panellus mitis False oyster Often on alder logs Unknown W09 N

Panellus serotinus a.k.a. Sarcomyxa serotina On dead conifer wood Tough and bitter W09 N R V V V V FV N

Panellus stipticus Luminescent oysterling On dead broadleaf Inedible W09 N V N

Panus conchatus Conk panus , was Panus torulosus Mostly on dead hardwood Unknown W09 N V V F N

Panus rudis (old name) Hairy panus , now Lentinus strigosus On dead hardwood Edible,but hairy W09 D N

Panus torulosus (old name) Conk panus , now P. conchatus Harmless D08 V V F N

Parasola plicatilis Pleated inkcap , was Coprinus p. Of no food value D08 N V V N

Parmelia sulcata Shield lichen In grass on rich soil Used for dyeing O11 N V

Paxillus atrotomentosus (old name) Velvet pax , now Tapinella a. Pollution tolerant Poisonous to some D03 D V FV F FV FV V V FV N

Paxillus filamentosus Alder roll-rim Unknown D03 N

Paxillus involutus Inrolled pax Associated with alder Poisonous D03 N VR V FV FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Paxillus panuoides (old name) Fan pax , now Tapinella p. In woods Unknown D03 D N

Paxina recurvum a.k.a. Gyromitra melaleucoides Unknown O10 N

Peltigera malacea Veinless pelt On or near rotting wood Unknown O11 O V

Peniophora aurantiaca Name means orange On acid soil Unknown O06 N V

Perenniporia subacida Causes butt and feather rot Crust, often on alder Unknown O06 N V

Perichaena vermicularis Slime mold Perennial mainly on conifers Of no food interest O10 V

Peziza ammophila Typically on moist tree bark Unknown O10 N

Peziza arvernensis was P. silvestris In coastal sand Unknown O10 N

Peziza badia Red-brown cup On ground among leaf litter Unknown O10 N V N

Peziza brunneoatra Brown-black cup On bare and sandy soil Unknown O10 N V F

Peziza domiciliana Cellar cup On damp soil along paths Unknown O10 O N

Peziza petersii On damp sand, plaster, wood Unknown O10 N

Peziza phyllogena Brown cup On charcoal and burned areas Unknown O10 N N

Peziza praetervisa Often misidentified as P. violacea Near rotten woods in spring Unknown O10 N

Peziza repanda Recurved cup On charred wood and sandy paths Unknown O10 O V N

Peziza silvestris (old name) now P. arvernensis On logs and branches O10 N

Peziza varia Unknown O10 N

Peziza vesiculosa Bladder cup On buried or rotting wood Poisonous raw O10 VR N

Peziza violacea Violet cup, often misidentified On dung, mulch Unknown O10 N

Phaeocollybia kauffmanii On burned ground Unknown W09 O V

Phaeolepiota aurea Alaska gold Rare, in mixed forest Mildly poisonous to some D03 O VR FV F FV V FV FV N

Phaeolus schweinitzii Dyer’s polypore Often near the edges of roads Possibly poisonous O06 N VR V FV FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Phellinidium weirii Laminated rot, a.k.a. Phellinus w. Causes butt rot on conifers Of no food interest O06 N

Phellinus hartigii a.k.a. Fomitiporia h. Causing conifer root and heart rot Unknown O06 N V

Phellinus igniarius False tinder conk On living and dead conifers Unknown O06 O

Phellinus pini (old name) now Porodaedalea p. On hardwood trunks Inedible O06 D VR V V V V N

Phellinus weirii Laminated root rot, a.k.a. Phellinidium w. Of no food interest O06 N

Phellodon atratus Blue-black phellodon Causing conifer root and heart rot Unknown O06 O V V V N

Phellodon confluens Fused tooth On ground under conifers Of no food value O06 N F N

Phellodon sp. European species Inedible O06 N

Phellodon tomentosus Zoned phellodon Unknown O06 O V V FV FV V FV V N

Phlebia radiata Radiating Phlebia Under conifers Unknown O06 O R V V

Phlebia tremellosa Jelly rot, a.k.a. Merulius tremellosus On rotting wood Unknown O06 N V V V V V

Phlegmacium sp. On stumps and fallen trunks Unknown D04 N V N

Phlogiotis helvelloides (old name) Apricot jelly , now Guepinia helvelloides Edible O09 D V V F V V N

Pholiota abietis To be avoided D02 O V

Pholiota adiposa On dead trees, logs Edible, not choice D02 N

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Pholiota albocrenulata (old name) now Hemistropharia a. On hardwood logs Harmless D02 N

Pholiota astragalina Bitter Pholiota Usually on hardwood Too bitter to eat D02 N V V V N

Pholiota aurivella Golden Pholiota On rotting conifers Poisonous to some D02 N V FV V V V N

Pholiota brunnescens Charcoal Pholiota On stumps and logs Unknown D02 N

Pholiota carbonaria Charcoal scaly-cap a.k.a. P. highlandensis Rare, in recently burned areas Not edible D02 N N

Pholiota destruens (old name) now P. populnea Rare, in burned areas Edible, but tough D02 D F F N

Pholiota flammans Flaming scalycap For dyeing, not food D02 N V N

Pholiota flavida On conifer stumps Not edible D02 N V V V N

Pholiota fulvozonata On logs and at base of trees Unknown D02 N

Pholiota highlandensis Charcoal scaly-cap a.k.a. P. carbonaria Rare, in burned areas Not edible D02 N N

Pholiota limonella Lemon colored Pholiota Rare,On burned soil, wood Not edible D02 N F N

Pholiota lubrica Group of species On hardwood Unknown D02 N V

Pholiota malicola Forgettable p., group of species On or near woody debris Unknown D02 O V N

Pholiota mutabilis Sheathed woodut, a.k.a. Kuehneromyces m. On rotting wood Easy to mistake D02 D V V F

Pholiota populnea Destructive Pholiota , was P. destruens In clusters on logs Edible, but tough D02 O F F N

Pholiota scamba On dead hardwood Unknown D02 O V N

Pholiota sp. On conifer logs and debris Unknown D02 N V V F

Pholiota spumosa Slender Pholiota Unknown D02 N

Pholiota squarrosa Shaggy scalycap On debris under conifers Poisonous to some D02 N VR V

R

F N

Pholiota squarroso-adiposa At base of trees Unknown D02 N

Pholiota squarrosoides Bristly Pholiota On alder and maple logs Edible, remove scales D02 N V V F F F FV N

Pholiota terrestris Ground Pholiota On hardwood Edible, but insipid D02 N V V V F FV F V FV V V N

Phylloporus rhodoxanthus Gilled bolete Especially along paths, roads Edible O01 N V V FV V V V V V N

Phyllotopsis nidulans Smelly oyster With broadleaf trees Inedible W09 O V N

Physarum sp. Mycetozean (amoeba-like) slime mold On rotten wood Inedible O10 N V

Piptoporus betulinus Birch conk , was Polyporus b., Can solve mazes Too tough to eat O06 N V V V FV FV F

Pisolithus arhizus Bohemian truffle, dead man’s foot, was P. tinctorius On birch, carried by "Otzi Iceman" Used in dyeing O03 N V V FV F FV FV F FV

Pisolithus tinctorius (old name) Bohemian truffle, dead man’s foot, now P. arhizus On or along roads, sandy soil O03 D V V FV F FV FV F FV N

Platismatia glauca Ragbag lichen Unknown O11 O V

Plectania melaena was Pseudoplectania melaena On conifer branches Unknown O09

Pleurocybella porrigens Angel wings In spring on rotting wood Edible W09 O VR V FV FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Pleurotus dryinus Veiled oyster Especially on rotting hemlock Edible W09 N R V V V V N

Pleurotus elongatipes On hardwood Edible W09 N

Pleurotus eryngii King oyster At base or on hardwood Edible W09 O

Pleurotus ostreatus Oyster mushroom Cultivated, redlisted in wild Edible, contains lovastatin W09 N R V F FV V FV V V F

Pleurotus populinus On broadleaf wood and cultivated Edible W09

Pleurotus ulmarius (old name) Elm oyster , now Hypsizygus u. On hardwood trees andlimbs Edible W09 D V

Pluteus atromarginatus Black-edged shield Edible D01 N F V N

Pluteus cervinus Deer mushroom On dead conifer wood Edible, but be sure! D01 N V V FV V FV F V V N

Pluteus lutescens (old name) Now P. romellii On decaying wood, debris D01 N

Pluteus pellitus Unknown DO1 N FV

Pluteus petasatus Patrician deer-mushroom On hardwood Edible D01 N F V N

Pluteus romellii Yellow stemmed P ., was P. lutescens On wood debris, mulch Said to be edible D01 N

Pluteus salicinus On rotting hardwood Weakly hallucinogenic D01 N

Pluteus tomentosulus Small white deer-mushroom On rotten hardwood logs Unknown D01 N

Polyozellus multiplex Clustered blue chanterelle On decaying wood Edible O04 N V V V N

Polyporoletus sublividus Under conifers Unknown O06 N V V V

Polyporus arcularius Rare, on soil in oak-pine woods Too small and tough O06 N

Polyporus badius Black leg, a.k.a. Royoporus b. On dead branches and sticks Too tough to eat O06 N V FV FV FV FV V FV

Polyporus betulinus (old name) Now Piptoporus b. On dead wood Edible but tough O06 V V FV FV F

Polyporus decurrens (old name) Now Bjerkandera fumosa O06 N

Polyporus elegans Black foot Too tough to eat O06 O V FV V F N

Polyporus fibrillosus (old name) now Pycnoporellus fulgens Mostly on dead hardwood Inedible O06 D V V V V V V

Polyporus perennis (old name) Tiger's eye , now Coltrichia p. Inedible O06 D V V V V FV V V V

Polyporus picipes (old name) Now P. varius Unknown O06 N

Polyporus squamosus Scaly polypore On dead wood Edible, cook well! O06 O N

Polyporus tuberaster Stone fungus On trunks or fallen broadleaf wood Edible but tough O06 O V V N

Polyporus varius Was P. picipes On hardwood Unknown O06

Porodaedalea pini was Phellinus p. On dead wood Inedible O06 N VR V V V V

Postia caesia Blue cheese bracket, a.k.a. Oligoporus c. On living conifers Inedible O06 N VR V V

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Postia fragilis Staining cheese polypore , a.k.a. Oligoporus f. On dead conifer branches Unknown O06

Postia stiptica a.k.a. Oligoporus s. On dead conifers Inedible O06 N V

Porphyrellus porphyrosporus Dark bolete , a.k.a. Tylopilus p. Annual on dead wood Unknown O01 V F

Psathyrella ammophila On decayed wood & along roads Unknown D07 N

Psathyrella candolleana Suburban Psathyrella Rare, in coastal dunes Edible, but be sure! D07 N V N

Psathyrella carbonicola Charcoal Psathyrella In lawns, gardens, or around old stumps Unknown D07 N

Psathyrella epimyces Inky cap parasite On burned ground Unknown D07 N N

Psathyrella gracilis Unknown D07 N

Psathyrella hydrophila (old name) Clustered psathyrella , now P. piluliformis Often in landscaped areas Not recommended D07 D N

Psathyrella lacrymabunda (old name) now Lacrymaria lacrymabunda Not recommended D07 V N

Psathyrella longipes Unknown D07 O V

Psathyrella longistriata Ringed psatyhyrella Among fallen leaves Unknown D07 N V N

Psathyrella maculata Under conifers and alder Unknown D07 O N

Psathyrella piluliformis Clustered psathyrella , was P. hydrophila On alder stumps and logs Not recommended D07 N N

Psathyrella sp. On or from dead hardwood Unknown D07 N F V F

Psathyrella spadicea Unknown D07 N N

Psathyrella velutina (old name) now Lacrymaria v. On base of hardwood trees Not recommended D07 D V FV N

Pseudoarmillariella ectypoides Wood clitocybe , a.k.a. Clitocybe e. Unknown W08 N V N

Pseudochaete tabacina was Hymenochaete t. On rotting conifers Inedible O06 N V

Pseudohydnum gelatinosum Cat’s tongue On trees and shrubs Edible, but bland O09 O VR V FV FV V V FV V FV N

Pseudoplectania melaena (old name) now Plectania melaena In conifer woods O09 N

Pseudorhizina californica Umbrella false morel , was Gyromitra c. Possibly poisonous O10 N N

Psilocybe angustispora On coniferous woody debris Not yet analyzed D02 N

Psilocybe atrobrunnea On dung Unknown D02 N

Psilocybe azurescens Flying saucer mushroom In swamps and bogs Hallucinogenic D02 O V

Psilocybe baeocystis Knobby tops Often in dune grasses Hallucinogenic D02 O N

Psilocybe caespitosa On decaying conifer mulch ? D02 N

Psilocybe coprophila Meadow muffin fungus ? Harmless D02 O N

Psilocybe crobula On dung and manure Probably inactive D02 N

Psilocybe cyanescens Wavy-capped Psilocybe On wood debris Hallucinogenic D02 N V V V V

Psilocybe cyanofibrillosa Rhododendron Psilocybe Amongst leaves and twigs Weakly hallucinogenic D02 N

Psilocybe inquilina Grass rotting Psilocybe Often in rhodo gardens Probably inactive D02 N

Psilocybe merdaria Dung mushroom Often on decaying grass Not edible D02 O N

Psilocybe montana Mountain moss Psilocybe On dung Not edible D02 O N

Psilocybe pelliculosa Conifer Psilocybe In mossy ground Hallucinogenic D02 O N

Psilocybe semilanceata Liberty cap In pastures Hallucinogenic D02 N V N

Psilocybe squamosa (old name) Now Leratiomyces squamosus In rich soils D02 N

Psilocybe stuntzii Blue ringers Has deadly look-alike D02 O V N

Pucciniastrum goeppertianum Witch's broom rust Often on mulch, wood chips Of no food interest O10 N

Pycnoporellus alboluteus Orange sponge polypore 2 stage cycle fir->Vaccinum leaves Inedible O06 N F V V N

Pycnoporellus fulgens was Hydnum f. and Polyporus fibrillosus Annual on dead conifers Unknown O06 N V V V V V V V V

Pycnoporus cinnabarinus Vermilion polypore Annual, mainly on conifer logs Unknown O06 N V V N

Ramaria acrisiccescens Blah coral Mostly on hardwood Mildly posonous? O08 N V

Ramaria botrytis Wine-tipped coral In mixed woods under conifers Edible, laxative? O08 N N

Ramaria brunnea (old name) now Ramaria testaceoflava With broadleaf trees O08

Ramaria celerivirescens Gold rusty-root Unknown O08 N V V

Ramaria concolor a.k.a. R. stricta var. concolor Usually with western hemlock Unknown O08 D F V V

Ramaria conjunctipes var. tsugensis Usually with western hemlock Unknown O08 N F

Ramaria cyaneigranosa Pink coral Under western hemlock Unknown O08 N V

Ramaria cystidiophora var. fabiolens Under western hemlock Unknown O08 O F FV

Ramaria cystidiophora var. persicina, peach fan Under cedar, yew, hemlock Unknown O08 N V

Ramaria eumorpha Under western hemlock Unknown O08 N V

Ramaria flavigelatinosa var. carnisalmonea Under conifers and hardwood Unknown O08 N F

Ramaria flavigelatinosa var. flavigelatinosa With red cedar Unknown O08 N F F V

Ramaria flavigelatinosa var. fragrans With western hemlock Unknown O08 N V

Ramaria flavigelatinosa var. megalospora With douglas fir Unknown O08 N F V V

Ramaria flavosaponaria With western hemlock Unknown O08 F

Ramaria formosa Yellow-tipped coral ? Poisonous O08 O FV F V V N

Ramaria gelatiniaurantia Orange jelly-belly With douglas fir in PNW Poisonous O08 O F V

Ramaria gelatinosa Under western hemlock Poisonous O08 O V N

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Ramaria largentii Golden coral Under conifers Easy to confuse O08 N V V

Ramaria leptoformosa Slim coral Under conifers Unknown O08 N V

Ramaria longispora Orange coral Under conifers Unknown O08 N F

Ramaria rasilispora On ground with conifers Edible O08 O V V N

Ramaria rubella forma blanda In coniferous woods Unknown O08 O V

Ramaria sp. With conifers and hardwood Unknown O08 N V V V F FV V

Ramaria strasseri Unknown O08 O F V

Ramaria stricta Upright coral On ground in woods Flavor not pleasing O08 N FV F V FV N

Ramaria stricta var. concolor was R. concolor Wood rotter Unknown O08 N F V V

Ramaria stuntzii Wood rotter Edible O08 N V

Ramaria testaceoflava Was R. brunnea Usually with western hemlock Unknown O08

Ramaria vinosimaculans Pale winey-base Under western hemlock Edible O08 O

Resinomycena saccharifera ssp.kalalochensis With conifers Of no food interest W09 N

Rhizina undulata Doughnut fungus On wet decaying vegetation Not edible O10 O V N

Rhizopogon canadensis Serious conifer pathogen Unknown O03 N

Rhizopogon cinnamomeus Under conifers Unknown O03 N

Rhizopogon columbianus Under conifers Unknown O03 N

Rhizopogon ellenae Under conifers Unknown O03 O F

Rhizopogon evadens Under conifers Unknown O03 N

Rhizopogon fragrans Under conifers Unknown O03 N

Rhizopogon idahoense Under conifers Unknown O03 N

Rhizopogon ochraceorubens In duff under conifers Unknown O03 N

Rhizopogon parksii In duff under pine Unknown O03 O V F FV N

Rhizopogon pseudoroseolus Usually under douglas fir Unknown O03 N

Rhizopogon roseolus In duff under conifers Unknown O03 N

Rhizopogon rubescens Blushing false truffle Under lodgepole pine Unknown O03 N

Rhizopogon subcaerulescens Under conifers Unknown O03 N

Rhizopogon subsalmonius In duff under conifers Unknown O03 N

Rhizopogon villosulus With subalpine fir Unknown O03 N

Rhodocollybia butyracea Butter cap , was Collybia b. In duff under conifers Edible, but easily mistaken W09 N V V V V V V V V N

Rhodocollybia maculata Spotted Collybia, was Collybia m. On leaf and needle litter Bitter taste W09 N V V V

Rhytisma arbuti Tar spot fungus On much decayed wood Unknown O10 O V

Rhytisma punctatum Speckled tar spot On leaves of bushes Unknown O10 N V V V V V N

Rickenella fibula Orange moss agaric , was Mycena f. On maple leaves Unknown W09 N N

Royoporus badius Black leg, a.k.a. Polyporus b. In beds of moss Too tough to eat O08 N V FV FV FV FV V

Rozites caperata (old name) The gypsy, now Cortinarius c. On dead wood Edible D03 D VR FV FV FV FV V FV V N

Rugosomyces ionides Violet domecap, was Calocybe i. Unknown W09 N

Russula aeruginea Green Russula With hardwood Edible W05 N V V V V F V V V V N

Russula albonigra Blackening Russula With conifers or deciduous trees Close to poisonous sp. W05 N N

Russula alutacea Group of species On ground in woods Hard to identify W05 N V

Russula bicolor On ground in woods Peppery W05 N V V V FV FV

Russula brevipes Short-stemmed Russula, the dipper In mixed woods Edible, often wormy W05 O VR V FV V FV FV V FV V FV N

Russula brevipes var. acrior In coniferous woods Acrid taste W05 O V F V N

Russula cascadensis Inedible W05 O V V V F V V N

Russula crassotunicata With conifers Bitter and peppery W05 N V F V V V N

Russula cyanoxantha The charcoal burner Usually under conifers Edible W05 N V F F

Russula decolorans Graying russula On ground in woods Edible W05 N V V N

Russula densifolia Reddening Russula On ground in woods Doubtful W05 O F N

Russula emetica The sickener On ground in woods Poisonous W05 N F FV F V FV N

Russula farinipes With conifers Unknown W05 O V

Russula fragilis Usually under hardwoods Acrid taste W05 N V V V V V V

Russula fragrantissima Fetid russula With moss, rotten wood Inedible W05 O N

Russula grata Almond scented R ., a.k.a. R. laurocerasi On humus in woods Unpleasant-peppery taste W05 N V F F V N

Russula laurocerasi Almond scented R ., a.k.a. R. grata In mixed deciduous woods Unpleasant-peppery taste W05 N V F F V N

Russula lutea In mixed deciduous woods Edible W05 N F

Russula mariae Purple bloom brittlegill Under hardwoods Edible W05 N V

Russula nigricans Blackening brittlegill On ground in woods Possibly poisonous W05 N VR V V FV FV FV V FV V FV N

Russula occidentalis Western brittlegill In woodland Edible W05 N F V

Russula olivacea Rainbow brittlegill With conifers Mixed reports W05 N F N

Russula pectinata In woods Unknown W05 O

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Russula placita Group of species Often in parks,lawns Edible, but tasteless W05 N V V

Russula puellaris Mostly with conifers Edible W05 N V

Russula rosacea Rosy russula, a.k.a. R. sanguinaria In woodland Very peppery W05 N V F V N

Russula sanguinaria Rosy russula, a.k.a. R. rosacea Under conifers Very peppery W05 N V F V N

Russula sp. Under conifers Unknown W05 N R V V F F

Russula subloculata Gastroid russula , was Macowanites americanus Said to be edible W05 O

Russula subnigricans With conifers deep in duff Poisonous W05 N F

Russula versatilis East Asian species Probably edible W05 N V

Russula versicolor In shady damp woods Unknown W05 O V V

Russula vesca The flirt With birch Edible W05 N V

Russula virescens Greencracked brittlegill With broadleaf trees Edible W05 N

Russula viscida With broadleaf trees Unknown W05 N F V

Russula xerampelina Shrimp brittlegill With conifers Edible W05 N V V FV V FV V V F FV N

Sarcodon calvatus Robust hedgehog With conifers Unknown W05 N

Sarcodon fuscoindicus Violet hedgehog , was Hydnum f. In mixed woods under conifers Not edible O05 N VR V V V N

Sarcodon imbricatus Hawk’s wing , was Hydnum i. With conifers in PNW Edible if cooked well O05 N VR FV FV V V V FV N

Sarcodon scabrosus Bitter hedgehog On ground in woods Too bitter to eat O05 N FV V V

Sarcodontia pachyodon was Spongipellis p. Mostly under conifers Unknown O05 F

Sarcomyxa serotina a.k.a. Panellus serotinus Tough and bitter W09 N V V V V FV N

Sarcoscypha coccinea Scarlet elfcup On dead hardwood Not edible O09 N

Sarcosoma mexicanum Starving man's licorice On mossy fallen branches Unknown O09 N

Sarcosphaera eximia (old name) now S. coronaria On rotting conifers, needle duff O09 N

Sarcosphaera coronaria Pink crown , was S. eximia Poisonous raw O09

Sawadaea bicornis Powdery mildew of maple Below ground or exposed Of no food interest O10

Schizophyllum commune Split gill Common on maple leaves Too small and tough W10 N V N

Scleroderma aurantium Often confused with S. citrinum On hardwood, logs, sticks. Poisonous O03 N V F FV V FV V

Scleroderma cepa Smooth earthball, a.k.a. S. flavidum Poisonous O03 N V F F N

Scleroderma citrinum Pigskin poison puffball In semi-arid lands Poisonous O03 N V V V F FV V FV V N

Scleroderma flavidum Smooth earthball , a.k.a. S. cepa In acidic woods Poisonous O03 N F F N

Scleroderma geaster (old name) Dead man’s hand , now S.polyrhizum In semi-arid lands O03 D V N

Scleroderma meridionale Forms underground, exposed mature Unknown O03 N

Scleroderma michiganense In sand near trees Unknown O03 O

Scleroderma polyrhizum Dead man’s hand , was S.geaster Eastern species Poisonous O03 N N

Scleroderma sp. Forms underground, then exposed Unknown O03 N VR V FV V V

Scleroderma verrucosum Unknown O03 O V

Scutellinia scutellata Eyelash cup In gardens, parks, streets Inedible O09 O F N

Scutellinia umbrarum On rotten wood Unknown O09 N

Scutiger ellisii Scaly yellow polypore On rotten wood and trash Edible but chevy O06 V V F V V

Scutiger pes-caprae Goats foot, a.k.a. Albatrellus p. On ground with conifers Edible but chevy O06 N N

Sepedonium chrysospermum (old name) Bolete eater , now Hypomyces chrysospermus On ground in woods Possibly posonous O10 D V F V V V

Sowerbyella rhenana Stalked orange peel fungus , was Aleuria r. Unknown O09 N

Sparassis crispa Cauliflower fungus, was S. radicata On duff or moss with conifers Choice O09 N VR V FV FV FV FV V F V FV N

Sparrassis radicata (old name) Now S. crispa At conifer base, or cultivated O09 VR V FV FV FV FV V F V FV N

Spathularia flavida Fairy fan Unknown O09 O V V N

Sphaerobolus stellatus Cannon fungus On humus or rotten wood Unknown O03 N F N

Sphaerophorus globosus Globe ball lichen On rotting debris Unknown O11 N V

Spongipellis leucospongia (old name) Marshmallow polypore , now Tyromyces l. On rock Not edible O05 N V N

Spongipellis pachyodon (old name) Now Sarcodontia p. On dead conifers Unknown O05 F

Stagnicola perplexa Unknown O05 N

Steccherinum ochraceum Ochre spreading tooth On rotting plant remains Unknown O06 N

Stemonitis splendens Mostly on hardwood Of no food interest O10 N

Stereopsis humphreyi Slime mold on wood Of no food interest O10 N

Stereum complicatum Crowded parchment Rare, on conifer litter Unknown O06 N V V V V V F V

Stereum hirsutum Hairy curtain crust On dead hardwood Not edible O06 N V V V V FV N

Stereum ochraceoflavum was S. striatum var. o. White rot fungus Unknown O06 N F

Stereum ostrea False turkey tail On dead harwood branches Unknown O06 N V

Stereum purpureum (old name) now Chondrostereum purpureum On stumps and logs Unknown O06 D V

Stereum sp. Unknown O06 N V F F V V

Stereum striatum var. ochraceoflavum (old name) now S. ochraceoflavum Unknown O06 F

Stilbella sp. Imperfect (asexual) fungus Antibiotic properties O10 N V

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Strobilurus albipilatus Parasite on fungi, slime molds Unknown W09 O V N

Strobilurus occidentalis Western cone mushroom On woody debris Unknown W09 N

Strobilurus trullisatus On sitka spruce cones Unknown W09 N V V FV FV V F N

Stropharia aeruginosa Blue-green Stropharia Mostly on old Douglas-fir cones Edibility disputed D07 N F V V V N

Stropharia albonitens In mulch and rich soil Not edible D07 N V V N

Stropharia ambigua Questionable stropharia In grassy meadows Edibility disputed D07 N VR V V V FV V FV V FV N

Stropharia aurantiaca Confused with Leratiomyces ceres In rich humus in woods Possibly poisonous D07 N V V V V N

Stropharia caerulea blue roundhead a.k.a. S. cyanea Introduced species Not edible D07 O V F

Stropharia coronilla On enriched soil Possibly poisonous D07 N

Stropharia cyanea blue roundhead, a.k.a. S. caerulea On grassy areas Not edible D07 O V F

Stropharia hornemannii Conifer roundhead On enriched soil Unknown D07 O R F N

Stropharia kauffmanii With decayed wood Unknown D07 O N

Stropharia luteonitens In rich humus Unknown D07 N

Stropharia pseudocyanea On dung Caution advised D07

Stropharia riparia On wet rotting vegetation Unknown D07 O V N

Stropharia rugosoannulata Wine cap In moist hardwood forests Edible, but not to all D07 N VR F FV V V V V FV

Stropharia semiglobata Dung roundhead In garden mulch Doubtful D07 N

Stropharia semigloboides In pastures Unknown D07 N

Stropharia silvatica In humus and leaves in woods Unknown D07 N

Suillus albivelatus Northern pine bolete In spring under cedar/hemlock Edible O01 N

Suillus appendiculatus On ground under conifers Unknown O01 N

Suillus borealis ? Edible, remove gluten O01 N

Suillus brevipes Short-stemmed Jack On ground under conifers Edible O01 N R FV F V FV V N

Suillus cavipes Hollow bolete Under conifers Edible O01 N

Suillus caerulescens Blue-staining Jack In woodland Edible O01 N V FV F F F FV FV N

Suillus flavidus Slim jack, a.k.a. S. umbonatus Under conifers Edible

Suillus granulatus Dotted stalk Jack Under pines Edible, may cause upset O01 N V FV V V V V FV V FV N

Suillus grevillei Larch bolete Under pines Edible O01 N V V N

Suillus imitatus In woodland Unknown O01 N

Suillus lakei Western painted Jack Under conifers Edible O01 N VR V FV FV FV V V FV V FV N

Suillus luteus Slippery Jack Often in disturbed soil Edible, peel off skin O01 N V V V V V V F V N

Suillus ochraceoroseus Rosy larch bolete, a.k.a. Fuscoboletinus o. In woodland Bitter O01

Suillus ponderosus Heavy bolete With larch Edible O01 N

Suillus pseudobrevipes Pine slipery-Jack Under conifers Edible O01 N

Suillus punctatipes Rare, under pines Edible,remove gluten O01 N V V N

Suillus sibiricus Under conifers Doubtful O01 O V N

Suillus subolivaceus Slippery Jill Under conifers Edible O01 N V V F FV N

Suillus tomentosus Poor man's slippery Jack Under conifers Edible O01 N V FV V V V V FV V F N

Suillus umbonatus Slim Jack , a.k.a. S. flavidus Under conifers Edible O01 N

Taphrina alni Under pines Inedible O10 N

Taphrina occidentalis Gall on alder Inedible O10 N

Taphrina populi-salicis On red alder catkins Inedible O10

Tapinella atrotomentosa Velvet pax , was Paxillus a. Leaf spots on cottonwood, willows Poisonous to some D03 N V V FV FV FV FV V V FV N

Tapinella panuoides Fan pax , was Paxillus p. On or near stumps Unknown D03 N N

Tarzetta cupularis Elf cup On decaying conifer wood Unknown O10 N

Tephrocybe tylicolor Was Lyophyllum tylicolor Usually on bare ground Of no food interest W07 N

Tetrapyrgos subdendrophora On rotting fungi, dung and flesh Unknown W09 N

Thaxterogaster pinguis Gastroid cort, a.k.a. Cortinarius pinguis Rare, in dense enclosing vegetation Not edible D04 N V

Thelephora caryophyllea Carnation groundwart In duff under conifers Not edible O08 O V V

Thelephora palmata Stinking earthfan At base of trees Inedible O08 N F V V V

Thelephora terrestris Earth fan On ground with conifers Not edible O08 O V V V N

Trametes hirsuta On ground among roots Too tough to eat O06 N V

Trametes ochracea Mostly on dead hardwood Unknown O06 O V

Trametes pubescens Mostly on dead hardwood Unknown O06 N F

Trametes versicolor Turkey tail , was Coriolus v. Mostly on dead hardwood Used for tea O06 N VR V V F FV V V FV FV N

Tremella encephala Conifer bain On stumps Inedible O09 N F

Tremella foliacea Brown witch’s butter Stereum parasite on dead wood Edible, mostly water O09 O V V N

Tremella mesenterica Witches' butter On dead wood Edible, not choice O09 N V V V V V F N

Tremiscus helvelloides (old name) Apricot jelly , now Guepinia helvelloides On dead deciduous branches Edible O09 D V V V V N

Trichaptum abietinum Pitted sap rot Not edible O06 N V V V V V V

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Latin name Comment Habitat Edibility L S 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 90

Trichaptum biforme Violet toothed polypore Mostly on fallen conifers Not edible O06

Trichia sp. Slime mould Mostly on dead hardwood Of no food interest O10 N

Trichoglossum hirsutum Velvety earthtongue Said to be edible O10 N

Trichoglossum velutipes On humus or rotten wood Unknown O10 N

Tricholoma albobrunneum On humus or rotten wood Unknown W09 N

Tricholoma apium In sandy pine forests Unknown W09 O V V

Tricholoma atrosquamosum var. squarrulosum In coniferous forests Unknown W09 N V

Tricholoma atroviolaceum In coniforous and hardwood forests Unknown W09 N V V N

Tricholoma aurantium Golden cavalier Under conifers Unpalatable W09 N V F V N

Tricholoma bufonium The stinker , a.k.a. T. Sulphureum? On ground in woods Inedible W09 N V N

Tricholoma caligatum Fragrant tricholoma , was. Armillaria caligata In mixed forests Edible, but bitter W09 N V N

Tricholoma equestre Man on horseback , a.k.a. T. flavovirens With conifers Reports of poisonings W09 N VR V V FV V FV V V N

Tricholoma flavovirens Man on horseback, a.k.a. T. equestre Species concept unclear Reports of poisonings W09 N VR V V FV V FV V V N

Tricholoma focale a.k.a.T. zelleri Species concept unclear Unpalatable W09 N VR V FV V FV V N

Tricholoma fulvum Under conifers Not edible W09 N F

Tricholoma imbricatum Shingled cavalier In mixed woods Easy to confuse W09 N V F V V N

Tricholoma inamoenum Irksome cavalier Under conifers Unpalatable W09 N V V V V

Tricholoma intermedium Western cavalier , a.k.a. T.leucophyllum? With conifers Unknown W09 O V V V V

Tricholoma leucophyllum Western chevalier , a.k.a. T. Intermedium? With conifers Unknown W09 O V V V V

Tricholoma magnivelare Matsutake, pine mushroom, was Armillaria ponderosa With conifers Choice W09 N VR FV FV FV V FV V N

Tricholoma myomyces waxy-gill cavalier , in T. terreum group In conifer forests Easy to confuse W09 N V V

Tricholoma pardinum Leopard knight Under conifers Poisonous W09 N FV F V N

Tricholoma pessundatum group Red-brown trich , group of species Under hardwoods or conifers Poisonous W09 N VR V V V V V FV N

Tricholoma populinum The sandy Under hardwoods or conifers Edible, but be sure! W09 N VR V FV V V F F N

Tricholoma portentosum Sticky gray Tricholoma With poplar or cottonwood Edible, but be sure! W09 N VR V V N

Tricholoma pudorinum Eastern member of T. Pessandatum group

Tricholoma robustum Chocolate tricholoma Under hardwoods and conifers Unknown W09 N V V

Tricholoma saponaceum Soapy knight In pine woods Possibly poisonous W09 N V V FV FV FV V N

Tricholoma sejunctum Under hardwoods and conifers Possibly poisonous W09 O V V FV F V V V N

Tricholoma sp. Under hardwoods and conifers Unknown W09 N V V F

Tricholoma squarrulosum (old name) now T. atrosquamosum var. squarrulosum Unknown W09 D V

Tricholoma sulphurescens Unknown W09 O V

Tricholoma sulphureum The stinker,a.k.a. T. bufonium? Under hardwoods Inedible W09 N V N

Tricholoma terreum group Mouse tricholoma In mixed forests Easy to confuse W09 N V V V

Tricholoma vaccinum Scaly knight In coniferous forests Possibly poisonous W09 N V V V V V N

Tricholoma virgatum Silver streaks Under conifers Possibly poisonous W09 N V V V V N

Tricholoma zelleri a.k.a. T. focale Under conifers Unpalatable W09 N VR V FV V FV V N

Tricholomopsis decora Queen's coat Under conifers Possibly poisonous W09 N V V V FV F V F FV N

Tricholomopsis fallax (old name) now Megacollybia f. On conifer logs Unknown W09 D V

Tricholomopsis flammula On conifer logs and debris Unknown W09 N V

Tricholomopsis flavissima Unknown W09 N

Tricholomopsis rutilans Plums and custard On conifer wood Edible but not choice W09 N V V V N

Tricholomopsis sulphureoides Yellow oyster mop On or near rotting conifers Unknown W09 N

Truncocolumella citrina Citrine false truffle On conifer logs Edible but not choice O10 O V V N

Tubaria confragosa Ringed tubaria With douglas fir, surfaces when mature Unknown D02 N

Tubaria furfuracea Tedius tubaria On rotting wood Unknown D02 O V F N

Tuber sp. Truffle With woody debris Unknown O03 N V

Tulostoma brumale Stalked puffball Subterrainian fungus Unknown O03 N V

Tylopilus amylosporus (old name) Now Boletus a. In sandy soil O01 N

Tylopilus porphyrosporus Dark bolete , a.k.a. Porphyrellus p. Unknown O01 N V F N

Tylopilus pseudoscaber (old name) now T. porphyrosporus Often along old roads Unknown O01 D V F

Tyromyces caesius (old name) Blue cheese polypore, now Postia or Oligoporus c. Unknown O06 VR V V

Tyromyces chioneus White cheese polypore Inedible O06 N R V V V V V FV N

Tyromyces fissilis (old name) now Aurantiporus f. On dead hardwood Inedible O06 F

Tyromyces fragilis (old name) Staining cheese polypore , now Postia f. Unknown O06 D

Tyromyces lacteus O06 N

Tyromyces leucospongia Marshmallow polypore, a.k.a. Oligoporus l. Not edible O06 N V

Tyromyces sp. On dead conifers O06 N V V

Usnea subfloridana Beard lichen Antibiotic properties O11

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Vascellum lloydianum Western lawn puffball On conifer twigs,bark Unknown O03 N F V N

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Vascellum pratense (old name) now Lycoperdon pratense In grassy areas Unknown O03 D FV F V

Verpa bohemica Wrinkled thimble Avoid! O10 N F F V FV V N

Verpa conica Bell morel In forest edges mostly in spring Poisonous raw O10 N N

Volvariella bombycina Silky rosegill In forest edges in spring Edible D01 N N

Volvariella gloiocephala was V. speciosa On broadleaf trunks Easy to confuse D01 N FV V N

Volvariella speciosa (old name) now V. gloiocephalia Often in cultivated soil Easy to confuse D01 D FV V N

Volvariella volvacea Paddy straw mushroom In cultivated soil Edible D01 N

Xerocomellus porosporus was Boletus porosporus In decidouous woods Bland and mushy D01 N

Xeromphalina campanella Orange fuzzyfoot Cultivated Not edible W09 N VR FV FV F V V V FV N

Xeromphalina cauticinalis On decaying conifers Unknown W09 O V N

Xeromphalina fulvipes On conifer litter Bitter W09

Xylaria cubensis On conifer litter Unknown O10 N V

Xylaria hypoxylon Candlesnuff fungus In S.E. USA and in the tropics Not edible O10 O VR V FV FV V V FV V FV N

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