Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area Species List Place cursor over cells with red By Cumberland Mycological Society, Crossville, TN triangles to view pictures Click underlined x's for photo links and/or comments click on underlined species for web links to details about those species Scientific name common names (if applicable) Sep-14 Jul-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Edibility Notes* Akanthomyces aculeatus none x no information Amanita abrupta "Abrupt-bulbed Lepidella" x unknown and possibly poisonous Amanita americrocea syn. Amanitopsis crocea “Orange Grisette” x edible -with extreme caution!! Amanita amerifulva [often called 'Amanita fulva' -a European species] “Tawny Grisette” x x x edible -with extreme caution!! Amanita amerirubescens "Blusher" x x x edible -with extreme caution!! Amanita banningiana "Mary Banning's Slender Caesar" x x no information Amanita bisporigera = A. virosa sensu auct. amer. (Ref. RET) "Destroying Angel" x x x x deadly poisonous! Amanita brunnescens “Cleft foot-Amanita” x x x possibly poisonous Amanita citrina sensu auct. amer. "Citron Amanita," "False Death Cap" x x possibly poisonous Amanita cokeri "Coker's Amanita" x possibly poisonous Amanita daucipes "Turnip-foot Amanita" x possibly poisonous Amanita farinosa "Powdery-cap Amanita" x x unknown; not recommended Amanita flavoconia “Yellow Patches" x x x x possibly poisonous Amanita multisquamosa syn. A. pantherina, var. multisquamosa "Panther" x poisonous Amanita muscaria var. flaviovolvata syn. A. muscaria subsp. flavivolvata "Fly Agaric" x poisonous Amanita parcivolvata "Ringless False Fly Agaric" x likely poisonous Arachnion album "Granular Puffball" x unknown Armillaria caligata var. glaucescens none x edible, but most often bitter and smelly Armillaria mellea syn. Armillariella mellea "Honey Mushroom" x edible (for most) if well-cooked Artomyces pyxidatus syn. Clavicorona pyxidata, syn. Clavaria pyxidata "Crown-tipped Coral" x edible -may be toxic in large amts. Austroboletus gracilis var. gracilis syn. Tylopilus gracilis “Graceful Bolete” x x x edible Boletus bicolor var. bicolor "Two-colored Bolete" x(?) edible w/ caution Boletus frostii syn. B. alveolatus "Frost's Bolete" x edible Boletus longicurvipes none x x edible Boletus pallidus "Pale Bolete" x edible Boletus roseopurpureus none x(?) unknown Callistosporium purpureomarginatum none x unknown Caloboletus firmus syn. Boletus firmus syn. B. piedmontensis "Piedmont Bolete" x possibly poisonous Calocera cornea "Club-like Tuning Fork" x x inedible/unknown/inconsequential Calocera viscosa "Yellow Staghorn" x unknown Calostoma lutescens "Yellow Calostoma" x x inedible Cantharellus appalachiensis "Appalachian Chanterelle" x x edible Cantharellus "cibarius" "Golden Chanterelle" x x choice edible -with caution Cantharellus cinnabarinus “Cinnabar Chanterelle” x edible and good Cantharellus lateritius syn. Craterellus cantharellus “Smooth Chanterelle” x choice edible Cantharellus minor "Small Chanterelle" x edible Chrysomphalina chrysophylla syn. Gerronema chrysophylla "Golden-gilled Gerronema" x unknown Chlorociboria aeruginascens syn. Chlorosplenium aeruginascens "Blue-green Wood Stain" x x inedible Clavariadelphus unicolor x uncertain Clavulina cinerea “Grey Coral” x edible, but not worthwhile Clavulina cristata syn. C. coralloides, syn. Clavaria cristata "Crested Coral" x x(?) edible Clavulinopsis aurantio-cinnabarina "Orange Spindle Coral" x reportedly edible Clavulinopsis fusiformis syn. Clavaria fusiformis "Golden Spindles" x edible, but sometimes bitter Scientific name common names (if applicable) Sep-14 Jul-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Edibility Notes* Clavulinopsis laeticolor syn. C. pulchra syn. Ramariopsis laeticolor "Golden Fairy Club" x unknown -too small anyway Clitocybe subconnexa syn. Clitopilus caespitosus "Clustered Clitocybe" x not recommended Clitopilus prunulus “Sweetbread Mushroom” x edible w/ caution (look-alikes!) Coltricia cinnamomea syn. Polyporus cinnamomeus "Shiny Cinnamon polypore" x unknown or inedible Cortinarius cf. alboviolaceus "Silvery-violet Cort" x edible, but not recommended Cortinarius bolaris "Saffron-foot Cortinarius" x poisonous Cortinarius caperatus syn. Rozites caperata "The Gypsy" x edible and medicinal Cortinarius harrisonii nov. syn. C. sanguineus var. subcinnabarinus nom. inval. none x(?) possibly poisonous Cortinarius marylandensis syn. Dermocybe marylandensis none x unknown and not recommended Cortinarius semisanguineus syn. Dermocybe semisanguinea "Red-gilled Cort" x inedible -possibly poisonous Cortinarius violaceus "Violet Cort" x not recommended Craterellus ignicolor syn. Cantharellus ignicolor "Flame-colored Chanterelle" x x x most likely edible Craterellus tubaeformis "Trumpet Chanterelle" x(?) x edible and good Dacrymyces palmatus “Orange Jelly Cap” x x reports vary -prob. edible, but bland Elaphocordyceps ophioglossoides syn. Cordyceps ophioglossoides "Golden Thread Cordyceps" x x unknown Entoloma incanum syn. Leptonia incana syn. L. euchlora none x x inedible, possibly poisonous Entoloma salmoneum syn. Nolanea salmonea syn., Nolanea quadrata "Salmon Unicorn Entoloma" x x possibly poisonous Fistulina hepatica "Beafsteak Polypore" x edible and reportedly medicinal Flammulina velutipes syn. Collybia velutipes "Velvet Stem," Winter Mushroom" x edible with caution Fomitopsis cajanderi “Rosy Polypore” x x inedible Galiella rufa syn. Bulgaria rufa “Hairy Rubber Cup” x inedible Ganoderma applanatum syn. G. lipsiense "Artist's Conk" x x x inedible, but medicinal Ganoderma tsugae “Hemlock Varnish Shelf” x inedible, but very medicinal Geoglossum simile syn. Geoglossum glabrum var. simile none x inedible Gerronema strombodes syn. Chrysomphalina strombodes "Geronimo's Trombone" x unknown Gliophorus perplexus syn. Hygrocybe perplexa syn. Hygrophorus perplexus none x unknown Gomphus floccosus syn. Turbinellus floccosus syn. Cantherellus floccosus "Scaly Vase Chanterelle" x toxic to many -avoid! Gymnopus dryophilus syn. Collybia dryophila "Oak-loving Collybia" x x possibly poisonous -best avoided Gyroporus castaneus "Chestnut Bolete" x edible Gyroporus cyanescens var. cyanescens "The Blueing Bolete" x edible Harrya chromapes syn. Tylopilus chromapes syn. Leccinum chromapes "Chrome-footed Bolete" x edible Heimioporus betula syn. Austroboletus betula syn. Boletus betula “Shaggy-stalked Bolete” x edible Helvella crispa "Elfin Saddle" x not recommended Humidicutis marginata syn. Hygrocybe marginata syn. Hygrophorus marginatus "Orange-gilled Waxy Cap" x x edible, but not worthwhile Hydnellum concrescens syn. Hydnellum scrobiculatum var. zonatum "Zoned Tooth" x inedible Hydnellum spongiosipes syn. H. velutinum “Spongy-footed Tooth” x inedible Hydnum repandum var. albidum syn. Hydnum albidum “Hedgehog,” “Sweet Tooth” x x edible (can be slightly bitter or acrid) Hygrocybe acutoconica syn. H. persistens H. langei H. constans none x edible Hygrocybe cantherellus syn. Hygrophorus cantharellus "Chanterelle Waxy Cap" x x non poisonous Hygrocybe conica syn. Hygrophorus conicus "Witches Hat" x x likely poisonous Hygrocybe punicea syn. Hygrophorus puniceus "Scarlet Waxy Cap" x not recommended, some adversity Hymenopellis furfuracea syn. Xerula furfuracea syn. Oudemansiella radicata “Rooted Oudemansiella” x x x edible, but mediocre Hypomyces chrysospermus "Golden Hypomyces," "Bolete Eater" x inedible (who would want to eat it?) Hypomyces hyalinus “Amanita Mold” x potentially dangerous Infundibulicybe gibba syn. Clitocybe gibba "Funnel Cap" x edible w/ caution Inocybe rimosa syn. Inocybe fastigiata “Straw-colored Fiber Head” x poisonous Ischnoderma resinosum syn. Polyporus resinosus "Resinous Polypore" "Late Fall Polypore" x not edible Laccaria laccata "Common Laccaria" x(?) edible Scientific name common names (if applicable) Sep-14 Jul-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Edibility Notes* Laccaria ochropurpurea "Purple Gilled Laccaria" x x edible, but rather poor Lactarius argillaceifolius var. argillaceifolius "Clay-gilled Milk Cap" x unknown Lactarius chrysorrheus "Gold-drop Milk Cap" x x poisonous Lactarius corrugis syn. Lactarius volemus var. subrugosus “Corrugated Milk Cap” x edible and quite good Lactarius croceus none x inedible/unknown Lactarius deceptivus "Deceptive Milky" x inedible Lactarius glaucescens syn. Lactarius piperatus var. glaucescens none x extremely acrid and likely toxic Lactarius hygrophoroides "Hygrophorus Milk Cap" x edible Lactarius imperceptus none x inedible: bitter/peppery Lactarius indigo var. indigo "Indigo Milky" x edible Lactarius maculatipes "Spotted-stalk Milk Cap" x unknown Lactarius mucidus var. mucidus none x x unknown Lactarius peckii “Peck’s Milk Cap” x edible Lactarius piperatus var. piperatus "Peppery Milk-cap" x extremely acrid and likely toxic Lactarius quietus var. incanus none x x x(?) unknown Lactarius speciosus none x x unknown Lactarius subplinthogalus none x x not recommended -also acrid Lactarius subpurpureus “Wine-red Lactarius” x x edible for most people Lactarius subvellereus var. subdistans none x not recommended Lactarius subvernalis var. cokeri none x x unknown, but bitter anyway Lactarius volemus "Bradley," "Tawny Milk Cap" x x x edible and good Laetiporus cincinnatus syn. L. sulphureus var. semialbinus “White Pored Chicken of the Woods” x x choice edible (with exceptions) Laetiporus sulphureus syn. Polyporus sulphureus "Sulfur Shelf" "Chicken of the Woods" x x choice edible (with exceptions) Leccinum scabrum "Birch Bolete" x(?) edible Lentinellus ursinus syn. Lentinus ursinus "Bear Lentinus" x x inedible, bitter or extremely acrid tasting Lenzites betulina syn. Trametes betulina syn. Daedalea betulina "Multicolor Gill Polypore" x x inedible Leotia lubrica "Jelly Babies" x x inedible Lepiota aspera syn. L. acutesquamosa "Sharp-scaled Lepiota" x edible, but not recommended Lycogala epidendrum syn. Lycoperdon epidendrum "Wolf's Milk Slime," "Toothpaste Slime" x x inedible Lycoperdon perlatum syn. L. gemmatum “Gem-Studded Puffball” x x edible when young and white inside Marasmius fulvoferrugineus "Orange Pinwheel Marasmius" x unknown Marasmius pulcherripes none x unknown Marasmius siccus (or poss. M. fulvoferrugineus) "Orange Pinwheel Marasmius" x unknown Megacollybia rodmanii [former misapplied name = M. platyphylla] “Platterful Mushroom” x x x gastric upset in some -best avoided Microstoma floccosa “Shaggy Scarlet Cup” x unknown Mycena pura "Lilac Mycena," "Pink Mycena" x poisonous Mycorrhaphium adustum syn. Steccherinum adustum “Kidney-shaped Tooth” x x inedible Nigroporus vinosus none x x inedible Omphalotus illudens syn. O. olearius, syn. Clitocybe illudens “Jack O’Lantern” x poisonous Oxyporus populinus syn. Fomes connatus "Mossy Maple Polypore" x inedible Paecilomyces militaris [anamorph of Cordyceps militaris] "Orange Club Cordyceps" x x x inedible Panellus stipticus syn. Panus stipticus “Blue Oyster,” "Bitter Oyster" x x inedible (topically medicinal) Phaeolus schweinitzii syn. Polyporus schweinitzii “Dyer's Polypore,” “Butt Rot Fungus” x inedible and possibly poisonous Phellinus gilvus syn. Polyporus gilvus "Mustard-yellow Polypore," "Oak Conk" x x x inedible Phlebia tremellosa syn. Merulius tremellosus "Trembling Merulius" x x inedible Pleurotus levis syn. Lentinus levis syn. Panus levis syn. Panus strigosus "Giant Panus" x edible when young and soft Pleurotus ostreatus "Oyster" x edible and good when young and fresh Plicaturopsis crispa syn. Trogia crispa "Crimped Gill" x inedible Scientific name common names (if applicable) Sep-14 Jul-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Edibility Notes* Pluteus flavofuligineus “Smoky Yellow Pluteus” x possibly edible, but uncertain Polyporus melanopus none x inedible Polyporus varius syn. P. elegans "Elegant Polypore" x x inedible Postia caesia syn. Oligoporus caesius syn. Tyromyces caesius "Blue Cheese Polypore" x inedible Pseudoarmillariella ectypoides syn. Omphalina ectypoides syn. Clitocybe ectypoides "Wood Clitocybe" x unknown -avoid Pseudomerulius curtisii syn. Meiorganum curtisii syn. Paxillus corrugatus none x unknown Ramaria fumigata syn. Ramaria fennica var. fumigata "Violet Coral Mushroom" x unknown Retiboletus ornatipes syn. Boletus ornatipes “Ornate-stalked Bolete” x x inedible in our region -too bitter Reticularia splendens "Red Slime Mold" x x inedible or unknown Rhodocollybia butyracea syn. Collybia butyracea "Buttery Collybia," "Butter Cap" x possibly edible, but not worthwhile Russula brevipes syn. R. delica "Short-stalked White Russula" x possibly edible, but poor Russula compacta “Firm Russula” x x x edible, but very poor -avoid Russula crustosa "Green Quilt Russula" x edible and good Russula parvovirescens [note: a green Russula] x edible Russula polyphylla none x inedible Russula variata syn. R. cyanoxantha var. variata “Variable Russula” x x edible Sarcodon underwoodii [note: a bitter toothed "Hedgehog"] x inedible /bitter Schizophyllum commune “Common Split Gill” x x x inedible Scleroderma citrinum syn. S. vulgare, syn. S. aurantium "Poison Pigskin Puffball" x x x x poisonous Spathulariopsis velutipes syn. Spathularia velutipes “Velvet Fairy Fan” x inedible or unknown Stereum complicatum syn. S. rameale "Golden Parchment Fungus" x x x x inedible Stereum hirsutum "Hairy Parchment" x inedible Stereum ostrea syn. S. fasciatum, syn. S. lobatum, syn. S. versicolor “False Turkey Tail” x x x x inedible Stereum striatum none x inedible Strobilomyces confusus “Old Man of the Woods” x x x edible, but poor Strobilurus conigenoides syn. Collybia conigenoides "Magnolia-cone Mushroom" x unknown -too tiny to consider Suillus americanus "Chicken Fat Suillus" x edible, but poor, reactions in some Suillus corthunatus none x edible Suillus granulatus syn. S. lactifluus "Granulated Slippery Jack" x x x edible Suillus hirtellus none x edible Suillus pictus syn. Suillus spraguei syn. Boletinus pictus “Painted Suillus,” "Painted Bolete" x x x edible Tapinella atrotomentosa syn. Paxillus atrotomentosus “Velvet-footed Pax” x x inedible likely poisonous Trametes versicolor syn. Coriolus versicolor “Turkey Tail” x x x inedible, but medicinal Trichaptum biforme syn. Polyporus biformis “Violet Toothed Polypore” x x x x inedible Tricholoma aurantium "Golden Orange Tricholoma" x or not recommended Tricholoma sejunctum "Separated Tricholoma" x(?) inedible /possible poisonous Tricholomopsis decora syn. Clitocybe decora “Decorated Mop” x x x x serious poisoning reported in 2006 Tubifera ferruginosa "Red Rasperry Slime" x x Tylopilus rubrobrunneus "Reddish-brown Bitter Bolete" x x inedible -bitter Wolfina aurantiopsis none x inedible Xanthoconium affine var. affine syn. Boletus affinis “Spotted Bolete,” "Related Bolete" x edible Xeromphalina campanella syn. Omphalina campanella “Golden Trumpets ” “Fuzzy Foot” x inedible Xeromphalina kauffmanii "Cross-veined Troop Mushroom" x(?) inedible Xylaria cubensis none x x inedible or unknown

In you notice any errors, discrepancies or inaccuracies, please click below: Total Species Identified 102 76 56 53 Scientific name common names (if applicable) Sep-14 Jul-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Edibility Notes* New Species identified (1st time here) 41 24 15 Email Contact

Agaricus species x *The edibility listing is only intended Amanita species x as a guide. Be sure to check several Amanita species, Section Vaginatae x x x x sources before consuming any wild Bolete species x mushrooms, which may be toxic. Bolete species x Cumberland Mycological Society, it's Cortinarius species x x x x officers and members, assume no Cortinarius species x x x liability for these contents, nor their Cortinarius species x accuracy. Those who consume wild Cortinarius species x mushrooms should be absolutely Entoloma species x x certain of their identification, should Gymnopilus species x x consult multiple credible sources for Hemitrichia species x for verification, and assume full Hydnellum species x responsibility for their actions. Hygrocybe species x x x Inocbye species x Lactarius species x x x x Leccinum species x Lentaria species x Lyophyllum species x Marasmius species x Pluteus species x Ramaria species x x Ramaria species x Ramaria species x Russula species x x x x Russula species x Russula species x Scleroderma species x Suillus species x Xylaria species x

Note: This species list is not respresentative of all mushrooms present on a given date. Collecting is limited to certain trails and locations and not all specimens found are always gathered. Many of the collected specimens never get identified or recorded for various reasons, which include (but are not limited to): time restraints and condition of specimens.

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