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Amylocystis spp. (Amylocystis lapponica)
Amylocystis lapponica is a medium-sized bracket fungus. The fruiting body is hairy and cream…
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Artist’s fungus (Ganoderma applanatum)
Artist’s fungus (Ganoderma applanatum) forms bracket-like fruit bodies that are reddish brown in…
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Bearded tooth (Hericium erinaceum)
The bearded tooth fungus is also known as the tree hedgehog fungus. It belongs to the family of…
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Beefsteak fungus (Fistulina hepatica)
As the common name suggests, beefsteak fungus is remarkably similar in appearance to raw meat. In…
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Bloxam's entoloma (Entoloma bloxamii)
Bloxam's entoloma produces a striking, blue, mushroom-shaped fruiting body . The smooth cap has a…
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Boletopsis spp. (Boletopsis grisea)
This squat fungus produces broad, pale grey caps, the surfaces of which are often cracked into…
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Boreal felt lichen (Erioderma pedicellatum)
Known as the “panda bear” of lichens because of its extreme rarity, the boreal felt lichen is a…
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Bridal veil stinkhorn (Phallus indusiatus)
Information on the bridal veil stinkhorn is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Churchyard lecanactis (Lecanactis hemisphaerica)
Churchyard lecanactis is a rare lichen that grows in crust-like formations . The name of the genus…
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Ciliate strap-lichen (Heterodermia leucomela)
Ciliate strap-lichen has ribbon-like lobes that are ivory white in colour , with long black…
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Coral tooth (Hericium coralloides)
The coral tooth fungus (Hericium coralloides) has been described as our most beautiful species of…
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Crater lichen (Diploschistes ocellatus)
Diploschistes ocellatus is a widespread lichen species that grows on calcareous rocks and soils. Its…
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Dark purple earth tongue (Geoglossum atropurpureum)
Earth tongues are highly distinctive fungi; the ridged and leathery fruiting body above the stem…
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Date waxcap (Hygrocybe spadicea)
Waxcaps are a group of fungi that have thick gills, watery flesh and a waxy texture . This waxcap…
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Death cap (Amanita phalloides)
This is one of the most poisonous European toadstools . All parts of the fungus are deadly, and it…
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Desert truffle (Tirmania nivea)
Information on the desert truffle is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Devil's bolete (Boletus satanus)
The Devil's bolete (or boletus) appears as a large toadstool, usually around the base of beech and…
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Fen bovist (Bovista paludosa)
Bovista paludosa is a puffball fungus. The ball-shaped fruitbody encloses the spores and remains…
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Field mushroom (Agaricus campestris)
This widespread species is a close relative of the species of mushroom that is typically sold in…
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Florida perforate reindeer lichen (Cladonia perforata)
Occurring only in the U.S. state of Florida, the Florida perforate reindeer lichen (Cladonia…
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Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)
The fly agaric is an attractive, vibrantly coloured toadstool, which is familiar and instantly…
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Fragile amanita (Amanita friabilis)
This fungi bears a convex, beige cap upon a cylindrical stipe (stem) that appears bulbous at the end…
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Francis' lichen (Zamenhofia rosei)
Francis' lichen is a yellowish-green scattered crust, and the fruits are orange-brown but have never…
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Funcia di basilisc (Pleurotus nebrodensis)
ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this…
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Fused tooth (Phellodon confluens)
The fused tooth fungus belongs to the stipitate hydnoid fungi group. These fungi share some…
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Golden hair lichen (Teloschistes flavicans)
The golden-hair lichen (Teloschistes flavicans) is a striking 'fruticose' or 'shrubby' tufted lichen…
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Golden-gilled bolete (Phylloporus pelletieri)
The golden-gilled bolete is an unusual member of the Boletales, as the underside of the cap bears…
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Grey tooth (Phellodon melaleucus)
The grey tooth fungus belongs to a group known as the stipitate hydnoid fungi. These fungi share…
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Hat-thrower fungus (Pilobolus crystallinus)
Information on the hat-thrower fungus is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Honey mushroom (Armillaria ostoyae)
The honey mushroom (Armillaria ostoyae) is the largest living organism in the world, although only a…
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