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Rainy Weather, Mushrooms, and Danger

A very wet September has led to a lot of mushrooms in Virginia. Do NOT eat them unless you are absolutely certain they are of the edible variety. A Springfield, Virginia man nearly died after eating a poisonous mushroom.

Lynchburg’s ABC13 reports:

Stinkhorn Mushroom and Flat Footed Flies

We spotted this stinkhorn mushroom covered with plenty of flat footed flies on the North Trail at the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia. The stinkhorn mushroom is kind of nasty looking, white with a brown/green slime.

Stinkhorn Mushroom and Flat Footed Flies

Stinkhorn Mushroom and Flat Footed Flies

Moss and Mushrooms

I believe these are earthball mushrooms we saw on our Strickler Knob hike.  I’m interested in getting a mushroom identification field guide.  Please let me know in the comments if you recommend a book.

Moss and Mushrooms

Orange Mushrooms

On a recent hike up Strickler Knob, we spotted these orange mushrooms.

Orange Mushrooms

Orange Fungi

I took this picture on a hike last fall up to Compton Peak in Shenandoah National Park.  Is it chicken of the woods?

Orange Fungus

Note:  Make sure you know what you’re doing before eating any mushroom.  I am NOT a mycologist.