Exploring Rhode Island in search of
Fungi
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Fungi
Discover fungi found in Rhode Island and from around the world
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For the fungi!
For the fungi!
Fall has arrived!
Phallus ravenelii
Lions Mane Hericium americanum
Cortinarius iodes Notice the rusty colored spores deposited on the neighboring caps (right). This Cortinarius also has a mutation, causing it to form gills on top of its cap (center).
Grifola frondosa
Penthe obliquata is a species of polypore fungus beetle that we find living in and dinning on Hen of the woods (Grifola frondosa) As seen pictured here. It is important to remember humans are not the only creature who enjoys eating mushrooms. Clayville, RI
Grifola frondosa Two at the base of this Oak tree.
Summer time Sunshine
Summer time Sunshine
The summer is full of a delightful variety of Boletes
Find it:
Mollisia cinerea complex
The common grey disco
Mollisia Cinerea Complex
taxonomy
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Ascomycota
Class Leotiomycetes
Order Helotiales
Family Mollisiaceae
Genus Mollisia
Saprobic-RECYCLING nutrients
These tiny grey disks are about .05 cm when fully grown so they are easily overlooked. The fruiting bodies are grey and saucer shaped. The upper grey surface is smooth and is called the ‘apothecium.” The edge or margin is paler in color and sometimes has a brownish yellow tinge. This little cup is soft and thin.
Find it on dead oak, birch, and beech logs
Arachnopeziza aurelia
Arachnopeziza aurelia
taxonomy
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Ascomycota
Subphylum Pezizomycotina
Class Leotiomycetes
Order Helotiales
Family Archnopezizaceae
Genus Arachnopeziza
Saprobic-RECYCLING nutrients
These golden colored cups are a delight to find. Their binomial name does a great job describing them with Arachno meaning “spider” and pezia “lacking a stalk.” The outer surface of these tiny, about 3mm cups is covered in stiff hairs and a cobweb like mycelium that connects each Arachnopeziza aurelia to the next.
Find it on dead hardwood logs, acorns and leaf litter.
spring Fungi
Morel
Morchella americana
Dryads Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
Platterfull
Megacollybia rodmanii