Species in the class Basidiomycetes Results 1 - 20
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Weather earthstar (Geastrum corollinum)
Unlike other fungi, earthstars can move! With a strong tendency to absorb and lose water, their outer layers uncurl when it rains...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Amylocystis spp. (Amylocystis lapponica)
Amylocystis lapponica is a medium-sized bracket fungus. The fruiting body is hairy and cream coloured, developing rusty brown spot...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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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 gill-like structures (known as ‘...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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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 broad swelling in the centre (kno...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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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. The cap often carries the re...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Pig’s ear (Gomphus clavatus)
Pig's ear fungus derives its name from the funnel-shaped and folded fruiting body, which resembles a pig’s ear in shape and textur...  More  7 Images  0 Videos
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Boletopsis spp. (Boletopsis grisea)
This squat fungus produces broad, pale grey caps, the surfaces of which are often cracked into scales. The solid stipe (or stem) i...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Purple-red hygrophorus (Hygrophorus purpurascens)
The purple-red hygrophorus produces large white mushrooms, which are heavily marked with wine-red spots. The cap is broad and roun...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Fen bovist (Bovista paludosa)
Bovista paludosa is a puffball fungus. The ball-shaped fruitbody encloses the spores and remains unopened. The puffball is initial...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Pepper pot (Myriostoma coliforme)
The pepper pot is an earth star fungus; this group of fungi are named after their fruiting bodies, whose outer layers split open i...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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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 campaign is to help save plant...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Beefsteak fungus (Fistulina hepatica)
As the common name suggests, beefsteak fungus is remarkably similar in appearance to raw meat. In the past it was often cooked and...  More  8 Images  1 Video
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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 should never be eaten. The cap i...  More  8 Images  1 Video
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Stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus)
Its terrible foetid smell as well as an unmistakable appearance makes the stinkhorn one of the most easily recognised species of f...  More  9 Images  2 Videos
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Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)
The fly agaric is an attractive, vibrantly coloured toadstool, which is familiar and instantly recognisable. It has a bright red c...  More  9 Images  3 Videos
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Velvet tooth (Hydnellum spongiosipes)
The velvet tooth fungus belongs to the stipitate hydnoid fungi group. These are a group of 'tooth fungi' (fungi that release their...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Zoned tooth (Hydnellum concrescens)
The zoned tooth fungus belongs to the stipitate hydnoid fungi group, also known as the 'tooth fungi'. Members of this group share ...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Pink waxcap (Hygrocybe calyptriformis)
This attractive waxcap species has a pinkish-lilac conical cap with fine striations and a slightly greasy appearance. As specimens...  More  7 Images  0 Videos
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Mealy tooth (Hydnellum ferrugineum)
The mealy tooth fungus belongs to the stipitate hydnoid fungi group, also known as the 'tooth fungi'. Members of this group releas...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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