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Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
A bright layered shelf fungus that fruits in bold orange clusters and stands out visually even from a distance.
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Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
A striking red-capped amanita with white veil remnants, iconic in field guides and important to teach because visual familiarity does not equal safety.
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Golden Chanterelle
Cantharellus cibarius
A golden funnel-shaped chanterelle known for ridged undersides, fruity aroma, and strong association with intact forest ecology.
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Lion's Mane
Hericium erinaceus
A cascading tooth fungus valued for culinary use and for its role in late-stage wood decomposition.
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Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
A shelf-forming mushroom known for vigorous growth on hardwood and agricultural byproducts.
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Porcini
Boletus edulis
A stout bolete with a broad brown cap and sponge-like pores, widely recognized as one of the classic edible forest mushrooms.
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Psilocybe Cubensis
Psilocybe cubensis
A dung-associated psilocybin mushroom included for educational taxonomy and identification work inside the broader fungi catalog.
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Reishi
Ganoderma lucidum
A lacquered bracket fungus with a glossy red-brown cap, widely used as a medicinal reference species in mycology education.
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Shaggy Ink Cap
Coprinus comatus
A tall shaggy cap that liquefies as it matures, making it one of the best species for teaching rapid fungal life-cycle change.
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Shiitake
Lentinula edodes
A cultivated hardwood mushroom with a cracked brown cap, strong umami profile, and major relevance to food production systems.
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Turkey Tail
Trametes versicolor
A thin zoned bracket fungus that forms layered fans and is commonly used to teach color banding and wood-decay ecology.
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Yellow Morel
Morchella esculenta
A honeycombed spring morel valued in wild foraging and recognized by its pitted cap and hollow interior.
UnreviewedReview pending
Aphelariopsis Colombiana
Aphelariopsis colombiana
Name retained from the initial catalog import. Species-specific details and current taxonomy have not yet been reviewed.
UnreviewedReview pending
Auriculoscypha Anacardiicola
Auriculoscypha anacardiicola
Name retained from the initial catalog import. Species-specific details and current taxonomy have not yet been reviewed.
UnreviewedReview pending
Austrobasidium Pehueldeni
Austrobasidium pehueldeni
Name retained from the initial catalog import. Species-specific details and current taxonomy have not yet been reviewed.
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Baker's Yeast
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
A single-celled fungus widely used in food systems and fermentation biology.
UnreviewedReview pending
Brachybasidium Pinangae
Brachybasidium pinangae
Name retained from the initial catalog import. Species-specific details and current taxonomy have not yet been reviewed.
UnreviewedReview pending
Burrillia Acori
Burrillia acori
Name retained from the initial catalog import. Species-specific details and current taxonomy have not yet been reviewed.
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Burrillia Decipiens
Burrillia decipiens
Name retained from the initial catalog import. Species-specific details and current taxonomy have not yet been reviewed.
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Burrillia Echinodori
Burrillia echinodori
Name retained from the initial catalog import. Species-specific details and current taxonomy have not yet been reviewed.
UnreviewedReview pending
Burrillia Globulifera
Burrillia globulifera
Name retained from the initial catalog import. Species-specific details and current taxonomy have not yet been reviewed.
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Burrillia Kamatii
Burrillia kamatii
Name retained from the initial catalog import. Species-specific details and current taxonomy have not yet been reviewed.
UnreviewedReview pending
Burrillia Narasimhanii
Burrillia narasimhanii
Name retained from the initial catalog import. Species-specific details and current taxonomy have not yet been reviewed.
UnreviewedReview pending
Burrillia Pustulata
Burrillia pustulata
Name retained from the initial catalog import. Species-specific details and current taxonomy have not yet been reviewed.