We believe these are Cortinarius Iodes, though they could also be Cortinarius Iodeiodes. The two can be differentiated by whether the taste of the slime on the cap is bitter and/or by spore size. Most collections found on the Cumberland Plateau by myself and the Cumberland Mycological Society have been C. Iodes rather than C. Iodeiodes, so I would lean towards Iodes here as well.
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Journalist Doug Bierend spent five years exploring fungi and the emerging subcultures that have formed around them for his new book, In Search of Mycotopia: Citizen Science, Fungi Fanatics, and the Untapped Potential of Mushrooms. The many Ganoderma Applanatum benefits and uses make this mushroom very popular. Ganoderma Applanatum medicinal uses are plentiful because of its potent anti-tumor,…
To answer the questions “is Amanita Amerirubescens safe” and “is AmanitaAmerirubescens edible, the answer is yes to both, but with a warning. The Amanita Amerirubescens group of mushrooms is considered edible and many people eat it, although just as many people avoid it because it is easily confused with some deadly poisonous amanitas. The Amanita…
Amanita Parcivolvata is a very common species of mushroom in the southeastern United States. It is a fungus that produces fruit bodies that vaguely resemble those of Amanita Muscaria. It is differentiated, however, by its lack of an annulus, by the volval deposits on its stipe/base, and by its pileal striations. If you are wondering, “Is Amanita Parcivolvata poisonous” or “is Amanita Parcivolvata edible” the answer is…
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