Mushrooms

Rainy Weather, Mushrooms, and Danger

September 29, 2011

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: Tweet

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Stinkhorn Mushroom and Flat Footed Flies

October 14, 2009
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. Tweet

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Moss and Mushrooms

July 26, 2009
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. Tweet

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Orange Mushrooms

July 23, 2009
Orange Mushrooms

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

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Orange Fungi

February 20, 2009
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? Note:  Make sure you know what you’re doing before eating any mushroom.  I am NOT a mycologist. Tweet

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Father’s Day Gifts