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Category: Agricales

Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill)

December 12, 2021 Dan Nelson 4 Comments

These basidiomycete, saprobic, white rot fungi are unmistakable, as long as one looks at the underside. They have what appear…

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Posted in: Agaricomycetes, Agricales, Basidiomycota, Fungi, Schizophyllum, Schizopyllaceae, Species Profiles Filed under: Schizophyllum commune, Split Gills

Lepista nuda (Clitocybe nuda)

November 27, 2021 Dan Nelson 4 Comments

The nomenclature for this basidiomycete mushroom is in a bit of flux. The sources I consulted consider Lepista and Clitocybe…

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Posted in: Agaricomycetes, Agricales, Basidiomycota, Fungi, Lepista, Species Profiles, Tricholomataceae Filed under: Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda

Crucibulum crucibuliforme

November 19, 2021 Dan Nelson 5 Comments

I simply love finding bird’s nest fungi (family Nidulariaceae)! I’ve been finding them more often since I’ve been down in…

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Posted in: Agaricomycetes, Agricales, Basidiomycota, Crucibulum, Fungi, Nidulariaceae, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Common bird's nest fungi, Crucibulum crucibuliforme, Crucibulum laeve

Lycoperdon molle

November 12, 2021 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

I must confess that I really struggle with identifying fungi. Many of their fruiting bodies  change shape continuously from first…

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Posted in: Agaricaceae, Agaricomycetes, Agricales, Basidiomycota, Fungi, Lycoperdon, Species Profiles

Nidula niveotomentosa

March 7, 2021 Dan Nelson 8 Comments

I love finding bird’s nest fungi, but this is only the second species I have attempted to identify. They are…

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Posted in: Agaricomycetes, Agricales, Basidiomycota, Fungi, Nidula, Nidulariaceae, Species Profiles Filed under: Nidula niveotomentosa

Cyathus striatus (Fluted Bird’s Nest Fungi)

October 26, 2020 Dan Nelson 4 Comments

All of the bird’s nest fungi are fun guys to find. And this is a particular favorite of mine because…

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Posted in: Agaricomycetes, Agricales, Basidiomycota, Cyathus, Fungi, Nidulariaceae, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Cyathus striatus

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