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Learn how to recognize Chlorophyllum molybdites, commonly called the green-spored parasol mushroom. This is one of the most common toxic (but not deadly!) mushrooms around, but fortunately it's fairly easy to recognize with its scaly cap, greenish gills, and robust felty ring on the stem. I discuss key ID features and habits of Chlorophyllum molybdites, including tips for distinguishing it from edible and delicious parasol mushrooms in the Macrolepiota genus.
Next, I explain how to identify the golden reishi, Ganoderma curtisii. This wood decomposing mushroom is corky and smooth-surfaced and is typically in shades of mahogany and golden yellow. These distinctive mushrooms are a common sight clustering on oak stumps and roots, and their long and fruitful season can last well into the cooler months.
Moving on, I show off a few specimens of Agaricus auricolor group, an edible mushroom that has a pale yellow cap, fragile ring on the stem, and gills that turn pink and then dark brown as the mushrooms mature. These mushrooms also have a pleasant almond aroma, which is a hallmark of numerous edible and tasty Agaricus mushrooms. I also show a specimen of Agaricus diminutivus, (which I accidentally call "diminutiva"), a small mushroom with dark brown streaks or scales on the cap, and discuss the merits and demerits of various Agaricus aromas.
Last but certainly not least, I share one of my favorite mushrooms, Xylaria magnoliae. This branchy, mossy-green fruiting body throws smoky gray-white spores everywhere and only grows on magnolia cones. Though they may appear small and drab, Xylaria magnoliae is wildly chaotic and very cool to look at up close.