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Unknown Mushroom

Description:

The largest one was the width of a large Dinner plate, the largest mushroom I have ever seen around here! I wanted to get closer to put a ruler next to it but it was surrounded by Poison Ivy.

Habitat:

Woods

1 Species ID Suggestions

MickGrant
MickGrant 12 years ago
Collybia maculata
Rhodocollybia maculata Collybia maculata


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4 Comments

keithp2012
keithp2012 12 years ago

These mushrooms were large, the species suggestion indicates small to medium mushroom, these were surely not even close to small!

CorduneanuVlad
CorduneanuVlad 12 years ago

I would recommend Lepista nebularis... but too light in color...

keithp2012
keithp2012 12 years ago

Thank You for the compliment!

Ivan Rodriguez
Ivan Rodriguez 12 years ago

Wow; the green of leaves and the mushroom's complimentary white really make this a great shot!! :)

keithp2012
Spotted by
keithp2012

New York, New York, USA

Spotted on Aug 30, 2011
Submitted on Aug 30, 2011

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