Ramaria Species
Believe it, or not, it’s not coral – it’s a mushroom!
Learn more about the mushrooms at Coal Creek Farm.
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Amanita species
People must be careful with all mushrooms – especially white ones like this. Some can be deadly! Check out some of the other mushrooms we see at Coal Creek.
Cantharellus Cinnabarinus 4
If you go to Brazil or Japan you could be lucky enough to see the famous Chlorophos Mycena, fluorescent mushrooms that release luminous spores and look astonishing! Many people say that the Cantharellus Cinnabarinus is one of the most beautiful mushrooms in North America and is easily recognized by its distinctive, flamingo-pink colors and the presence…
Panaeolus Papilionaceus
This little beauty may be edible, but I wouldn’t eat any of the ‘shrooms from the farm without running them by an expert first! Panaeolus Papilionaceus a “coprophilous” mushroom, which is nice way of saying it grows on dung (primarily that of horses and cows). Aside from the habitat, identifying features include the blackspore print;…
Amanita Abrupta
Amanita Abrupta, commonly known as the American abrupt-bulbed Lepidella, is a species of fungus in the Amanitaceae family of mushrooms. This mushroom species grows in mixed woods in eastern North America and eastern Asia. Most people curious about this species of mushroom wonder one of two things…is Amanita Abrupta safe and is Amanita Abrupta edible? Although…
Craterellus Ignicolor 2
Mushrooms are the only vegetarian food that can make vitamin D. Actually, they contain a “pro-vitamin,” or precursor, called ergosterol that is converted into vitamin D when exposed to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation—similar to how your skin synthesizes the vitamin in response to sun exposure. The Craterellus Ignicolor is known by some as Yellow Foot…
Cantharellus Cinnabarinus
Cantharellus Cinnabarinus is a fungus native to eastern North America. It is a member of the genus Cantharellus along with other chanterelles. It is named after its red color, which is imparted by the carotenoid canthaxanthin. If you are wondering is Cantharellus Cinnabarinus edible and is Cantharellus Cinnabarinus safe, the answer is yes to both. It is edible, fruiting in association with hardwood trees in the summer and…