Macrofungi
Covers mushrooms and other non-lichenized fungi that form multicellular fruiting bodies large enough to be seen with the unaided eye.
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35 genera
137 species, 5 subspecies and varieties
137 species, 5 subspecies and varieties
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Macowanites, Macrocystidia, Marasmiellus, Marasmius, Megacollybia, Melanogaster, Melanoleuca, Melanophyllum, Melanotus, Melastiza, Melzericium, Mensularia, Merismodes, Meruliopsis, Meruliporia, Microglossum, Micropodia, Microstoma, Mitrula, Modicella, Moellerodiscus, Mollisia, Monilinia, Montagnea, Morchella, Mucronella, Mutinus, Mycena, Mycenella, Mycetinis, Mycoacia, Mycolevis, Myriosclerotinia, Mythicomyces, MyxomphaliaMacrocystidia cucumis – cucumber cap, cucumber-scented mushroom
Distribution: Usually found in nutrient-rich soils among herbaceous plants in gardens and parks rather than in forests (although it can occur there, usually along trailsides).
Distribution: Usually found in nutrient-rich soils among herbaceous plants in gardens and parks rather than in forests (although it can occur there, usually along trailsides).
Marasmiellus peronatus
Distribution: Northern hemisphere.
Habitat: Forests and woodlands.
Substrate: Leaf litter and woody debris on ground.
Distribution: Northern hemisphere.
Habitat: Forests and woodlands.
Substrate: Leaf litter and woody debris on ground.
Marasmius epiphyllus – leaf parachute, white pinwheel
Marasmius oreades – fairy ring champignon, fairy ring mushroom
Distribution: The most common species in the PNW, M. oreades, occurs in many parts of the world in lawns, parks, pastures, and other grassy areas, where it often grows in arcs or circles known as fairy rings.
Distribution: The most common species in the PNW, M. oreades, occurs in many parts of the world in lawns, parks, pastures, and other grassy areas, where it often grows in arcs or circles known as fairy rings.
Marasmius plicatulus – velvet-cap Marasmius, pleated mushroom
Melanogaster euryspermus – black veined false truffle
Melanoleuca cognata – spring cavalier, peach-gilled Melanoleuca
Spores: large spores (7.5--10 x 4.5--6.5 µm)
Spores: large spores (7.5--10 x 4.5--6.5 µm)
Melanoleuca melaleuca – common cavalier, changeable Melanoleuca, dark Melanoleuca
Melanophyllum haematospermum – red-gilled Agaricus, redspored dapperling
Habitat: Found in a variety of habitats including forests, green houses, and manure piles
Habitat: Found in a variety of habitats including forests, green houses, and manure piles
Microglossum olivaceum – olive earth-tongue
Mitrula elegans – swamp beacon, matchstick fungus
Habitat: Occurs on very wet plant litter or even on litter submerged in cold, shallow, running water.
Habitat: Occurs on very wet plant litter or even on litter submerged in cold, shallow, running water.
Morchella importuna – northwest landscape morel
Morchella populiphila – western half-free morel
Morchella snyderi – Snyder's morel
Mycena adscendens – frosty bonnet
Mycena alnicola – alder Mycena
Mycena aurantiidisca – fairy bonnet
Mycena aurantiomarginata – golden edge bonnet
Distribution: Conifer forest along the Pacific Coast Known to be from Europe as well
Spores: ellipsoid, 7--9 x 4--5 µm, smooth and amyloid, and the cheilocystidia are club-shaped with numerous short projections, somewhat like a mace
Distribution: Conifer forest along the Pacific Coast Known to be from Europe as well
Spores: ellipsoid, 7--9 x 4--5 µm, smooth and amyloid, and the cheilocystidia are club-shaped with numerous short projections, somewhat like a mace
Mycena capillaripes – pinkedge bonnet
Mycena cinerella – mealy bonnet
Mycena citrinomarginata – yellow-edged Mycena
Distribution: Wide variety of habitats, including under trees in forests and parks, among fallen leaves, in the midst of mosses, on rotting tree bark, and in city-dwellers’ lawns.
Spores: 8--12 x 4--5.5 µm
Distribution: Wide variety of habitats, including under trees in forests and parks, among fallen leaves, in the midst of mosses, on rotting tree bark, and in city-dwellers’ lawns.
Spores: 8--12 x 4--5.5 µm
Mycena epipterygia
Distribution: Occurs widely in northern North America, Europe, and Asia, and numerous varieties
Substrate: In the PNW, M. epipterygia occurs in small to somewhat larger groups in needle litter, or on twigs or wood.
Spores: 8--11 x 5--6 µm and the cheilocystidia are club-shaped with short projections
Distribution: Occurs widely in northern North America, Europe, and Asia, and numerous varieties
Substrate: In the PNW, M. epipterygia occurs in small to somewhat larger groups in needle litter, or on twigs or wood.
Spores: 8--11 x 5--6 µm and the cheilocystidia are club-shaped with short projections
• var. epipterygia – yellowleg bonnet, yellow-stemmed Mycena
• var. griseoviridis – yellow-stemmed Mycena
• var. lignicola – yellow-stemmed Mycena
Mycena filopes – iodine bonnet
Mycena galericulata – common bonnet, common Mycena, toque Mycena
Mycena galopus – milking bonnet, milky Mycena
Mycena haematopus – burgundydrop bonnet, bleeding Mycena
Substrate: The fruitbodies grow in groups, often in loose clusters, on both hardwood and conifer logs and can get quite large (for a mycena).
Spores: spores are broadly ellipsoid, 7--12 x 4--7 µm
Substrate: The fruitbodies grow in groups, often in loose clusters, on both hardwood and conifer logs and can get quite large (for a mycena).
Spores: spores are broadly ellipsoid, 7--12 x 4--7 µm
Mycena latifolia – sideshoot bonnet
Mycena leptocephala – nitrous bonnet
Mycena maculata – reddish-spotted Mycena
Distribution: M. maculata grows in groups or clusters on wood of both hardwoods and conifers in North America and Europe, mostly on conifers in the PNW.
Spores: spores are ellipsoid, 7--10 x 4--6 µm, and, although not conspicuous, the cheilocystidia are of varied shape and often bear projections
Distribution: M. maculata grows in groups or clusters on wood of both hardwoods and conifers in North America and Europe, mostly on conifers in the PNW.
Spores: spores are ellipsoid, 7--10 x 4--6 µm, and, although not conspicuous, the cheilocystidia are of varied shape and often bear projections
Mycena megaspora – rooting bonnet
Mycena oregonensis
Distribution: Also occurs in Europe.
Substrate: conifer litter under Douglas-fir and other conifers
Distribution: Also occurs in Europe.
Substrate: conifer litter under Douglas-fir and other conifers
Mycena overholtsii – large mycena
Distribution: M. overholtsii apparently is restricted to the mountains of western North America. M. overholtsii appears in the mountains in late spring to early summer on wet rotting stumps and logs recently exposed by, or still partially covered with, melting snow.
Spores: spores measure 5--8 x 3.5--4 µm, and the sometimes hard-to-see cheilocystidia are smooth, slender, and cylindrical or sometimes a bit club-shaped
Distribution: M. overholtsii apparently is restricted to the mountains of western North America. M. overholtsii appears in the mountains in late spring to early summer on wet rotting stumps and logs recently exposed by, or still partially covered with, melting snow.
Spores: spores measure 5--8 x 3.5--4 µm, and the sometimes hard-to-see cheilocystidia are smooth, slender, and cylindrical or sometimes a bit club-shaped
Mycena pelianthina – blackedge bonnet
Mycena picta – cryptic bonnet
Mycena pura – lilac bonnet, lilac Mycena
Mycena purpureofusca – purple edge bonnet
Mycena rosella – pink bonnet
Mycena sanguinolenta – bleeding bonnet, terrestrial bleeding Mycena
Mycena strobilinoides – flame Mycena, red-orange Mycena
Distribution: It occurs less commonly elsewhere in northern North America and also in Europe. M. strobilinoides seems to be most common at mid-elevations in the mountains, often in association with pines.
Distribution: It occurs less commonly elsewhere in northern North America and also in Europe. M. strobilinoides seems to be most common at mid-elevations in the mountains, often in association with pines.
Mycena stylobates – bulbous bonnet
Mycena subcana – neutral gray Mycena
Mycena vitilis – snapping bonnet
Mycena vulgaris – common Mycena
Myxomphalia maura – burn site Mycena
Substrate: M. maura occurs on charred earth or burned wood under conifers or in fire pits, appearing from early summer late into fall.
Spores: white, smooth to roughened, and amyloid
Substrate: M. maura occurs on charred earth or burned wood under conifers or in fire pits, appearing from early summer late into fall.
Spores: white, smooth to roughened, and amyloid
