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PNW Common Mushrooms Flashcards

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lobster mushroom formation

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Not a true mushroom; it’s a parasitic fungus that attacks certain mushrooms, transforming them.

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lobster mushroom color

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Bright orange to reddish exterior, resembling a cooked lobster.

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lobster mushroom caution

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Caution: Ensure proper identification, as some toxic mushrooms may be parasitized by Lobster Mushroom.

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lobster mushroom harvest

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Best when young and before the colors fade; harvest the entire mushroom. Late summer to fall.

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chicken of the woods appearance

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Bright orange or yellow, with shelf-like clusters of overlapping, fan-shaped caps.

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chicken of the woods habitat

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Typically found on the trunks of dead or dying hardwood trees. Late spring to fall.

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chicken of the woods edibility

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Edible when young and fresh; should be avoided if growing on conifers or treated wood.

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chicken of the woods caution

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Ensure proper identification; some species can cause allergic reactions.

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chicken of the woods harvest

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Best when young and before the edges become tough; harvest by cutting the tender edges.

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Honey Mushroom habitat

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Typically grows in large, dense clusters at the base of trees or on decaying wood. Grows in fall.

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Honey Mushroom appearance

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Cap is small to medium-sized, with a sticky, honey-colored surface when young. Stalk os thin and often has a ring; the base may have a distinctive white, cobweb-like mycelium.

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Honey Mushroom cautions

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Some individuals may experience gastrointestinal upset. Has toxic lookalikes.

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Honey Mushroom harvest

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Best when young, before the caps open fully; harvest the entire cluster.

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Dryad’s Saddle appearance

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Large, fan-shaped or saddle-shaped mushroom with distinctive brown scales on the cap.

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Dryad’s Saddle habitat

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Found on dead or living hardwood trees, particularly in the spring and fall.

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Dryad’s Saddle cautions

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Some individuals may be sensitive; cooking thoroughly is essential.

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Shaggy Mane appearance

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Young specimens have an elongated, cylindrical cap covered in shaggy, white to cream-colored scales. Gills: Initially white, then turn black and liquefy. Stalk: Tall and slender, often expanding at the base; white with a shaggy texture.

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Shaggy Mane habitat

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Found in grassy areas, lawns, or disturbed soil. Grows in late spring to fall.

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Shaggy Mane harvest

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Edible when young and before the gills start to liquify; should be consumed soon after harvest.

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Shaggy Mane cautions

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Avoid consumption if the gills have started to deliquesce, as they release spores and become unpalatable.

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Porcini appearance

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Cap is large, brown to reddish-brown, often smooth, and slightly sticky when young; convex shape, later flattening out. Underside: Pores instead of gills; initially white, aging to yellow and finally greenish as spores develop. Stalk: Thick, sturdy, and often bulbous at the base; whitish with a network-like pattern

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Porcini habitat

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Forms a symbiotic relationship with trees, commonly found in coniferous and deciduous forests. Grows in late summer to fall.

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Porcini cautions

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Toxic lookalikes

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Turkey tail appearance

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Thin, fan-shaped brackets with concentric rings of various colors, resembling the tail feathers of a turkey. Color: Varied with shades of brown, orange, green, and violet; colors may change with age.

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Turkey tail habitat

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Commonly found on fallen logs, stumps, and dead wood of hardwood trees. Grows year-round.

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Turkey tail edibility

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Generally not consumed, used more for medicinal purposes.

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Black trumpet appearance

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Trumpet-shaped, delicate, with a thin texture. Dark brown to black.

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Black trumpet habitat

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Wooded areas, associated with hardwoods. Find in late summer to fall.

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Black trumpet cautions

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Toxic lookalikes

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Lion’s Mane appearance

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White, shaggy, resembling a lion’s mane.

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Lion’s Mane habitat

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Grows on hardwood trees. Grows in late summer to fall.

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King Bolete

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Large, brown-capped with a thick stalk. Grows in late summer to fall.

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Pig’s ears appearance

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Irregular-shaped, pinkish.

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Pig’s ears habitat

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Coniferous and mixed forests. Grows in the fall.

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West Coast Reishi appearance

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Reddish-brown, kidney-shaped.

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West Coast Reishi habitat

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Grows on coniferous trees in western regions. Grows year-round, most common in the fall.

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West Coast Reishi edibility

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Medicinal use; bitter taste.

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Quinine Conk appearance

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Woody conk with a brown to reddish-brown surface.

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Quinine Conk habitat

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On hardwood trees, particularly oaks. Grows in fall to winter.

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Quinine Conk edibility

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Used for medicinal properties.

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Bear’s Head Tooth appearance

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Cascading, toothed white mushroom.

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Bear’s Head Tooth habitat

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Typically found on coniferous trees. Grows in late summer to fall.

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Apricot Jelly appearance

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Gelatinous, apricot-colored.

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Apricot jelly habitat

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Grows on decaying wood in coniferous and mixed forests. Grows in fall.

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Apricot Jelly edibility

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Edible but often used for ornamental purposes.

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Horse Mushroom appearance

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Large, white-capped with a prominent ring on the stalk.

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Horse Mushroom habitat

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Grassy areas, lawns, and meadows. Grows in the fall.

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Western cauliflower mushroom

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Distinctive, cauliflower-like with cream-colored, branching structures.

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Western cauliflower habitat

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Coniferous and mixed forests. Grows in the fall.

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Common Puffball appearance

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Spherical, white mushroom that releases spores when mature.

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Common Puffball habitat

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Grassy areas and open fields. Grows in late summer to fall.

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Common Puffball cautions

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Ensure proper identification; inhaling spores can be toxic.

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Fairy ring appearance

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Small, tan mushrooms often forming in rings.

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Fly Agaric appearance

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Iconic red-capped mushroom with white spots.

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Fairy ring habitat

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Grassy areas and lawns. Grows in late summer to fall.

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Fly agaric habitat

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Often associated with birch and coniferous trees.

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Fly agaric edibility

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Toxic and hallucinogenic.

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Golden chanterelle appearance

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Yellow to orange, funnel-shaped.

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Golden chanterelle habitat

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Forms symbiotic relationships with trees. Grows in late summer to fall.

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Common ink cap appearance

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Delicate, ink-cap-shaped with a conical cap.
Color: Gray to black.

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Common ink cap habitat

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Often found on lawns and grassy areas. Grows in late spring to fall.

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Common ink cap edibility

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Edible when fresh, but avoid alcohol.

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Jelly ear appearance

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Jelly-like, ear-shaped with a translucent brown color.

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Jelly ear habitat

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Grows on decaying wood. Grows in fall.

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Jelly ear edibility

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Edible, often used in Asian cuisine.

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Jelly ear harvest

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When mature

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Saffron milkcap appearance

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Orange-capped with orange milk that stains.

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Saffron milkcap habitat

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Symbiotic relationships with trees. Grows in late summer to fall.

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Saffron milkcap edibility

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Edible, with a peppery taste.

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Mica cap appearance

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Small, bell-shaped with a mica-like sheen on the cap. Brown with mica-like particles. Grows in late spring to fall.

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Mica cap edibility

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Edible when fresh.

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Mica cap caution

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Spores are released when mature, harvest young.

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Larch Bolete appearance

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Brown-capped with a distinctive network-like pattern on the stalk.

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Larch Bolete habitat

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Symbiotic relationships with trees. Grows in late summer to fall.

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Larch Bolete edibility

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Edible with a nutty flavor.

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Meadow mushroom appearance

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White-capped with pink gills.

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Meadow mushroom habitat

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Grassy areas, lawns, and meadows. Grows in the fall.

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Meadow Mushroom edibility

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Edible, resembling the cultivated white button mushroom.

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Psilocybe appearance

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Small, brown-capped with psychoactive properties.

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Psilocybe habitat

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Typically found on wood debris near coastal areas. Fall to winter.

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Wavy cap appearance

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Small, brown, wavy-capped with psychoactive properties. Late fall to winter.

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Liberty cap appearance

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Small, brown, conical-capped with psychoactive properties.

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Liberty cap habitat

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Typically found in grassy areas, particularly in late fall to winter.

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Oyster mushroom appearance

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Oyster-shaped with a delicate, smooth texture. White to cream colored.

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Oyster mushroom edibility

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Edible, mild anise-like flavor.

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Oyster mushroom habitat

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Grows on decaying wood. Fall, with some species growing in the spring.

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