The Jack O’lantern mushroom (Omphalotus illudens) is the toxic look-a-like to edible chanterelles and chicken of the woods mushrooms. Jack o’lanterns fruit summer-fall on decaying
Green russula (Russula aeruginea) is an edible mushroom that can be found summer-fall. It grows in association with hardwoods or conifers, often with birch trees.
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The Cornflower bolete (Gyroporus cyanescens) is an edible bolete that stains an intense shade of blue. The cornflower bolete, also known as the bluing bolete,
Golden oysters (Pleurotus citrinopileatus) are a potentially invasive edible species of mushroom. Golden oysters are commonly cultivated on outdoor logs. They were first found in
Common amaranth (Amaranthus retroflexus) is a native annual with edible leaves, stems, and seeds. It can be found in farms and gardens where it is