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SPORE / SPECIES GUIDE

Mushroom guide

Species pages with real photos, the features that identify each one, its lookalikes, its season in Mexico and, for cultivated species, its growing conditions. Every fact cites its source.

61 species

Cultivated mushrooms

18 species
oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus), photoOyster mushroomPleurotus ostreatusEdiblePhoenix oyster (Pleurotus pulmonarius), photoPhoenix oysterPleurotus pulmonariusEdiblepink oyster mushroom (Pleurotus djamor), photoPink oyster mushroomPleurotus djamorEdiblegolden oyster mushroom (Pleurotus citrinopileatus), photoGolden oyster mushroomPleurotus citrinopileatusEdibleKing oyster mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii), photoKing oyster mushroomPleurotus eryngiiEdibleshiitake (Lentinula edodes), photoShiitakeLentinula edodesEdibleLion's mane (Hericium erinaceus), photoLion's maneHericium erinaceusEdiblebutton mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), photoButton mushroomAgaricus bisporusEdibleenoki (Flammulina velutipes), photoEnokiFlammulina velutipesEdiblenameko (Pholiota nameko), photoNamekoPholiota namekoEdiblebeech mushroom (Hypsizygus tessellatus), photoBeech mushroomHypsizygus tessellatusEdibleElm oyster (Hypsizygus ulmarius), photoElm oysterHypsizygus ulmariusEdiblehen of the woods (Grifola frondosa), photoHen of the woodsGrifola frondosaEdiblewine cap (Stropharia rugosoannulata), photoWine capStropharia rugosoannulataEdiblepioppino (Cyclocybe cylindracea), photoPioppinoCyclocybe cylindraceaEdiblePaddy straw mushroom (Volvariella volvacea), photoPaddy straw mushroomVolvariella volvaceaEdibleshaggy mane (Coprinus comatus), photoShaggy maneCoprinus comatusEdibleWood ear (Auricularia auricula-judae), photoWood earAuricularia auricula-judaeEdible

Wild edible mushrooms of Mexico

15 species
corn smut (Ustilago maydis), photoCorn smutUstilago maydisEdibleAmarillo (Amanita basii), photoAmarilloAmanita basiiEdible with cautionJackson's slender amanita (Amanita jacksonii), photoJackson's slender amanitaAmanita jacksoniiEdible with cautionChanterelle (Cantharellus), photoChanterelleCantharellusEdibleKing bolete (Boletus edulis), photoKing boleteBoletus edulisEdibleindigo milk cap (Lactarius indigo), photoIndigo milk capLactarius indigoEdibleLobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum), photoLobster mushroomHypomyces lactifluorumEdible with cautionMorel (Morchella), photoMorelMorchellaEdible with cautionCoral mushroom (Ramaria), photoCoral mushroomRamariaEdible with cautionWhite saddle (Helvella crispa), photoWhite saddleHelvella crispaEdible with cautionFried chicken mushroom (Lyophyllum decastes), photoFried chicken mushroomLyophyllum decastesEdibleXoxocoyoli (Laccaria trichodermophora), photoXoxocoyoliLaccaria trichodermophoraEdibleField mushroom (Agaricus campestris), photoField mushroomAgaricus campestrisEdiblehedgehog mushroom (Hydnum repandum), photoHedgehog mushroomHydnum repandumEdiblesplit gill (Schizophyllum commune), photoSplit gillSchizophyllum communeEdible

Medicinal mushrooms

8 species
reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), photoReishiGanoderma lucidumNot edibleturkey tail (Trametes versicolor), photoTurkey tailTrametes versicolorNot ediblescarlet caterpillar club (Cordyceps militaris), photoScarlet caterpillar clubCordyceps militarisEdiblecaterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), photoCaterpillar fungusOphiocordyceps sinensisEdiblechaga (Inonotus obliquus), photoChagaInonotus obliquusNot edibleSnow fungus (Tremella fuciformis), photoSnow fungusTremella fuciformisEdibleAlmond mushroom (Agaricus subrufescens), photoAlmond mushroomAgaricus subrufescensEdibleCoral tooth fungus (Hericium coralloides), photoCoral tooth fungusHericium coralloidesEdible

Poisonous mushrooms

11 species
death cap (Amanita phalloides), photoDeath capAmanita phalloidesDeadlyDestroying angel (Amanita bisporigera), photoDestroying angelAmanita bisporigeraDeadlyFly agaric (Amanita muscaria), photoFly agaricAmanita muscariaPoisonouspanther cap (Amanita pantherina), photoPanther capAmanita pantherinaPoisonousFuneral bell (Galerina marginata), photoFuneral bellGalerina marginataDeadlyGreen-spored parasol (Chlorophyllum molybdites), photoGreen-spored parasolChlorophyllum molybditesPoisonousFalse morel (Gyromitra esculenta), photoFalse morelGyromitra esculentaDeadlyJack-o'-lantern mushroom (Omphalotus olearius), photoJack-o'-lantern mushroomOmphalotus oleariusPoisonousFool's webcap (Cortinarius orellanus), photoFool's webcapCortinarius orellanusDeadlyIvory funnel (Clitocybe dealbata), photoIvory funnelClitocybe dealbataPoisonousFiber caps (Inocybe), photoFiber capsInocybePoisonous

Psilocybe

6 species
magic mushroom (Psilocybe cubensis), photoMagic mushroomPsilocybe cubensisPsychoactive: controlled substance in MexicoPajarito (Psilocybe mexicana), photoPajaritoPsilocybe mexicanaPsychoactive: controlled substance in Mexicolandslide mushroom (Psilocybe caerulescens), photoLandslide mushroomPsilocybe caerulescensPsychoactive: controlled substance in MexicoDrunken mushroom (Psilocybe zapotecorum), photoDrunken mushroomPsilocybe zapotecorumPsychoactive: controlled substance in MexicoNiño de aguas (water child) (Psilocybe aztecorum), photoNiño de aguas (water child)Psilocybe aztecorumPsychoactive: controlled substance in Mexicoliberty cap (Psilocybe semilanceata), photoLiberty capPsilocybe semilanceataPsychoactive: controlled substance in Mexico

Curious mushrooms

3 species
black truffle (Tuber melanosporum), photoBlack truffleTuber melanosporumEdibleLong net stinkhorn (Phallus indusiatus), photoLong net stinkhornPhallus indusiatusEdibledevil's fingers (Clathrus archeri), photoDevil's fingersClathrus archeriNot edible