Fungi Archives — Forest Wildlife

Types Of Bolete Mushroom {Explained!}

There are many types of bolete mushroom. Some are edible, while others are not. If you want to learn more about the different genera, keep reading! We’ll discuss the identifying characteristics of the most common boletes, as well as which ones are edible and inedible. Types of Bolete Mushrooms There are many hundreds of species … Read more

5 Mushrooms That Look Like Wood Ears

Wood ears are distinctive mushrooms with a jelly-like texture–but did you know there are quite a few different mushrooms that fit that description? In fact, some of them are quite difficult to tell apart from wood ears. Want to find out more? In this article, we’ll talk about several different types of mushrooms that look … Read more

8 Mushrooms That Look Like Oyster Mushrooms

Oyster mushrooms are some of the most widespread and well-known edible mushrooms in the world. If you’re hoping to collect some of these tasty mushrooms in the wild, however, be aware. There are several types of mushrooms that look like oyster mushrooms, and some of them are poisonous. Read on to learn more about some … Read more

9 Mushrooms That Look Like Death Caps

Death cap mushrooms are some of the most poisonous in the world–if you eat them, they will kill you slowly over several days by causing your internal organs to shut down. The scary thing is, these mushrooms look completely innocuous–and they are similar in appearance to various other fungi species. Keep reading to learn more … Read more

7 Mushrooms That Look Like Flowers

There are many species of mushroom in the world. Sometimes the caps of mushrooms will split open and spread out, like the petals of a flower, if their environment is too dry. But did you know there are some mushrooms that look like flowers naturally? Read on to learn more about these beautiful “blooming” shrooms! … Read more

How To Cook A Bolete Mushroom?

You just returned from your latest foraging trip with a bumper crop of bolete mushrooms–now what? If you want to know how to cook a bolete mushroom, you’ve come to the right place! Keep reading to find out all you need to know about preparing these delicious wild foods for the dinner table. Cooking Bolete … Read more

Why Do Bolete Mushrooms Turn Red When Cut?

You may have heard that many boletes change color when they are cut or damaged. Perhaps you’ve also heard that those staining blue or red should be avoided at all costs. But is this true across the board? Why do bolete mushrooms turn red when cut? Why do they turn blue? And does the color … Read more

What Animals Eat Bolete Mushrooms?

You were out foraging for wild mushrooms when you came across a patch of half-eaten boletes. The caps were riddled with bug holes or partially missing, or perhaps you could see the evidence where mushrooms had been bitten off at the base of the stem. So now you’re curious: what animals eat the bolete mushroom? … Read more

How Do Animals Know Which Mushrooms are Safe to Eat?

How Can You Tell If A Bolete Mushroom Is Edible?

If you’ve spent any time foraging for wild mushrooms, you know how important it is to distinguish between the edible and the poisonous ones. Eating a poisonous mushroom can cause major digestive symptoms and even death. So, what if you’re foraging for boletes? You know there are many different species of them, so how can … Read more

How To Identify A Bolete Mushroom?

With over 300 species to choose from, the Boletus, or bolete, family of mushrooms, is a large genus which is split into smaller families: principally Boletus, Leccinum, and Suillus. With so many different types of mushrooms, how can you know which ones belong to this large family? How do you identify a bolete mushroom? Keep … Read more