Fungi and Slime Molds
Many different species of fungi can be found in Woodwild Park. Also present are slime molds, which may look like fungi but are scientifically classified as protista. Although most specimens can be very long-lived, the parts that we can see, i.e., the fruiting bodies, often last just a few days.
Caution! The identification of all fungi (and plants and animals) is tentative and has not been confirmed by experts. Furthermore, when you encounter fungi in the park, they may or may not be the same as the ones shown here, even if they look the same. All fungi should be considered poisonous and non-edible.
All pictures were taken in Woodwild Park.
If you believe we’ve misidentified a species, please send email to info@woodwildpark.org
The 58 species that have been identified so far include 49 fungi, 1 lichen, and 8 slime molds.
Resources
Below, in alphabetical order, are some of the resources that were consulted in identifying the specimens in the park.
Fistulina hepatica
Beefsteak Fungus
Also known as Beefsteak Polypore or Ox Tongue.
Mushroom Expert: Fistulina hepatica
Piptoporus betulinus
Birch Bracket
Also known as Birch Polypore or Razor Strop.
Exidia glandulosa
Black Witches’ Butter
Also known as Black Jelly Roll or Warty Jelly Fungus.
Wikipedia: Black Witches’ Butter
Mushroom Expert: Exidia glandulosa
Hydnellum peckii
Bleeding Tooth Fungus
Also known as Bleeding Hydnellum, Devil’s Tooth Fungus, Red-juice Tooth Fungus, or Strawberries And Cream.
Wikipedia: Bleeding Tooth Fungus
Russula
Brittlegill (red)
Hydnochaete olivacea
Brown-toothed Crust
Mushroom Observer: Hydnochaete olivacea
Rhodocollybia butyracea
Buttery Collybia
Arcyria denudata
Carnival Candy Slime Mold
Wikipedia: Carnival Candy Slime Mold
Mushroom Observer: Arcyria denudata
Laetiporus sulphureus
Chicken of the Woods
Wikipedia: Chicken of the Woods
Stemonitis
Chocolate Tube Slime Mold
Wikipedia: Chocolate Tube Slime Mold
Pycnoporus cinnabarinus
Cinnabar-red Polypore
Wikipedia: Cinnabar-red Polypore
Mushroom Expert: Pycnoporus cinnabarinus
Scleroderma citrinum
Common Earthball
Also known as Earthball or Pigskin Poison Puffball.
Flavoparmelia caperata
Common Greenshield Lichen
Also known as Green Shield.
Wikipedia: Common Greenshield Lichen
Lycoperdon perlatum
Common Puffball
Also known as Warted Puffball, Gem-studded Puffball, or Devil’s Snuff-box.
Mushroom Expert: Lycoperdon perlatum
Artomyces pyxidatus
Crown-tipped Coral Fungus
Cottontails live in the park and are frequently seen there, but taking their picture is easier when they are seen on neighboring lawns.
Wikipedia: Crown-tipped Coral Fungus
Mushroom Expert: Artomyces pyxidatus
Lactarius deceptivus
Deceiving Milkcap
Xerula radicata
Deep Root
Pluteus cervinus
Deer Mushroom
Fuligo septica
Dog Vomit Slime Mold
Wikipedia: Dog Vomit Slime Mold
Polyporus squamosus
Dryad’s Saddle
Also known as Pheasant’s Back.
Agaricus placomyces
Eastern Flat-topped Agaricus
Wikipedia: Eastern Flat-topped Agaricus
Mushroom Expert: Agaricus placomyces
Coprinellus disseminatus
Fairy Bonnet
Also known as Crumble Cap or Trooping Crumble Cap.
Stereum ostrea
False Turkey Tail
Also known as Golden Curtain Crust.
Coprinellus micaceus
Glistening Ink Cap
Also known as Mica Cap.
Chlorociboria aeruginascens
Green Elfcup
Also known as Green Wood Cup.
Mushroom Expert: Chlorociboria aeruginascens
Grifola frondosa
Hen of the Woods
Also known as Ram’s Head, Sheep’s Head, Maitake, or Signorina Mushroom.
Mushroom Expert: Grifola frondosa
Polyporus alveolaris
Hexagonal-pored Polypore
Wikipedia: Hexagonal-pored Polypore
Pleurotus pulmonarius
Indian Oyster
Also known as Lung Oyster or Phoenix Mushroom.
Stropharia rugosoannulata
King Stropharia
Also known as Wine Cap Stropharia, Garden Giant, Burgundy Mushroom, or Godzilla Mushroom.
Mushroom Expert: Stropharia rugosoannulata
Lycoperdon pyriforme
Pear-shaped Puffball
Wikipedia: Pear-shaped Puffball
Marasmius rotula
Pinwheel Mushroom
Also known as Little Wheel, Collared Parachute, or Horse Hair Fungus.
Mushroom Expert: Marasmius rotula
Tricholomopsis rutilans
Plums and Custard
Also known as Red-haired Agaric.
Russula mariae
Purple-bloom Russula
Also known as Mary Peck’s Russula.
Mushroom Expert: Russula mariae
Russula atropurpurea
Purple Brittlegill
Russula parvovirescens
Quilted Green Russula
Also known as Green-cracking Russula, Green Brittlegill, or Moldy Russula.
Wikipedia: Quilted Green Russula
Mushroom Expert: Russula parvovirescens
Tubifera ferruginosa
Red Raspberry Slime
Mushroom Observer: Tubifera ferruginosa
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
Rusty Gilled Polypore
Also known as Yellow-Red Gill Polypore or Conifer Mazegill.
Wikipedia: Gloeophyllum sepiarium
Mushroom Expert: Gloeophyllum sepiarium
Schizophyllum commune
Split Gill
Mushroom Expert: Schizophyllum commune
Hypholoma fasciculare
Sulphur Tuft
Also known as Clustered Woodlover.
Brefeldia maxima
Tapioca Slime Mold
Trametes versicolor
Turkey Tail
Boletus bicolor
Two-colored Bolete
Trichaptum biforme
Violet-toothed Polypore
Mushroom Expert: Trichaptum biforme
Phanerochaete velutina
White-rot Fungus
Tyromyces chioneus
White Cheese Polypore
Mushroom Expert: Tyromyces chioneus
Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa
White Coral Slime Mold
Also known as Coral Slime or White Finger Slime.
Mushroom Observer: Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa
Tremella mesenterica
Witch’s Butter
Also known as Golden Jelly Fungus, Yellow Brain, or Yellow Trembler.
Lycogala epidendrum
Wolf’s Milk Slime Mold
Also known as Groening’s Slime or Toothpaste Slime Mold.
Wikipedia: Wolf’s Milk Slime Mold
Agaricus silvicola
Wood Mushroom
Several Agaricus species are similar to this one. The identification was made solely on the fact that this Agaricus was found in a wooded area.
Mushroom Expert: Agaricus silvicola
Amanita flavoconia
Yellow Patches
Also known as Yellow Wart, Orange Amanita, or Yellow-dust Amanita.
Mushroom Expert: Amanita flavoconia
Unidentified Fungi and Slime Molds
The specimens in the pictures below have not yet been identified.
