In about ninety minutes in Hemer Provincial Park on Monday I saw more different varieties of fungi than I had ever seen before. I was with a friend who has studied fungi and she noticed many that I would simply have walked past without seeing.
I have tried to identify as many as possible using the Picture Mushroom app, but a few of the identifications do not have a very high percentage of reliability, possibly because my photos are not clear enough. As such, I will appreciate any identifications or corrections you may have.
Having said that, I hope you will enjoy the lovely variety here as much as I do.
Hypholoma capnoides (Smoky-Gilled Hypholoma) 
Leucopaxilus gentleaneus (Bitter Brown Leucopax) 
Leucopaxilus gentleaneus (Bitter Brown Leucopax) 
Xylaria hypoxylon (Candlesnuff Fungus) 
Simocybe centunculus (Dingy Twiglet) 
Mycena haematopus (Bleeding Fairy Helmet) 
Physalacria inflata (Bladder Stalks) 
Hypholoma capnoides (Smoky-Gilled Hypholoma) 
Hypholoma capnoides (Smoky-Gilled Hypholoma) 
Lepiota magnispora (Yellowfoot Dapperling) 
Clitocybe squamulosa 
Calocera cornea (Club-Like Tuning Fork) 
Mycena rosella (Pink Bonnet) 
Calocera cornea (Club-Like Tuning Fork) 
Xylaria hupoxylon (Candlesnuff Fungus) 
Gymnopilus spectabilis 
Gymnopilus spectabilis 
Dacrymyces chrysospermus (Orange Jelly Spot) 
Dacrymyces chrysospermus (Orange Jelly Spot) 
Hygrocybe laetissima (Cherry-Red Waxy Cap) or Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens (Orange Waxcap) 
Hygrocybe laetissima (Cherry-Red Waxy Cap) 
Hypholoma Capnoides (Smoky-Gilled Hypholoma)
Snowbird of Paradise 
Both fascinating and amazing to look at. I believe I had no idea so many varieties exist and probably numerous others. Thank you for attempting to identify them. Enjoy some of the names. 🙂
Yes, some of the common names are fun, aren’t they?
I think they’re fascinating and weird. Does your friend know which ones are edible as well? I think that’s fascinating, too, and scary as one needs to avoid the poisonous ones. I have no idea which are which!
My friend had no interest in taking a chance. She gets her mushrooms for dinner from the supermarket.
Yep, that’s how I “harvest” mushrooms as well! At the supermarket!
🙂
that is VERY cool!
It certainly amazed me!