{"id":12625,"date":"2023-01-28T06:48:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T11:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/?p=12625"},"modified":"2023-01-28T06:49:28","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T11:49:28","slug":"mushrooms-that-look-like-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/mushrooms-that-look-like-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Mushrooms That Look Like Flowers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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 \u201cblooming\u201d <\/em>shrooms!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mushrooms That Look Like Flowers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Chanterelles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Chanterelle\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Chanterelle mushrooms come in many different species<\/a> and are found throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These funnel-shaped mushrooms have ruffly caps, making them similar in shape to petunia flowers. What\u2019s more, most chanterelles come in bright colors, such as yellow, orange, red, and blue\u2013further enhancing the flower-like appearance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These edible mushrooms are quite tasty\u2013they have a mildly sweet and earthy flavor similar to apricots. Their sweet aroma provides yet another similarity with flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, it is fairly easy to identify chanterelle mushrooms by the hard gill-like ridges on the undersides of their caps and running down their stems. Their stems and caps are also the same color, unlike most flowers, which have green stems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Pink Oysters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Pink<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Oyster mushrooms are some of the most common mushrooms<\/a> in the world, and pink oysters are some of the most beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These large, easily-cultivated mushrooms tend to grow in layers and have the appearance of sea plants or coral. They are pale pink in color, as you might have guessed from the name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When they are young and have not fully opened up, they look strikingly like pink peonies or large rosebuds. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These mushrooms are edible, though they don\u2019t have the sweet, fruity aroma of chanterelle mushrooms\u2013instead, they smell mildly seafood-like. The cooked mushrooms, however, have a mild woodsy taste that blends well with a variety of flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out this cool time lapse video of pink oyster mushrooms growing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7ewdn4G9lAc<\/a>