Pictures are provided solely for the purpose of sharing the variety of fungi found in Homestead. They are not to be considered tools for definitive identification, particularly for edible species. Some of the most deadly mushrooms in the world including Destroying angel (Amanita bisporigera) and Death cap (Amanita pahlloides) are abundant in Homestead. Always seek out expert assistance until you are experienced and absolutely sure of an identification before consuming any wild mushrooms.
*non-native
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Agaricus augustus
The Prince
Agaricus californicus
California Agaricus
Agaricus campestris
Meadow mushroom
Amanita augusta
Amanita augusta
Amanita bisporigera
Destroying angel
Amanita calyptroderma
Cocorra
Amanita constricta
Grisette
Amanita gemmata
Amanita gemmata
Amanita pantherina
Panther cap
Amanita phalloides*
Death cap
Cantharellus californicus
Chantrelle
Chondrostereum purpureum
Silver leaf
Clavaria fragilis
Fairy fingers
Clitocybe nuda
Wood blewit
Coprinopsis lagopus
Hare'sfoot Inkcap
Craterellus calicornucopioides
Black chantrelles
Crepidotis
Crepidotis
Cuphophyllus virgineus
Snowy waxycap
Dacrymyces palmatus
Orange jelly
Entoloma medianox
Midnight Entoloma
Galerina marginata
Deadly galerina
Hygrocybe acutoconica
Hygrocybe acutoconica
Hygrocybe coccinea
Scarlet waxy cap
Hygrocybe punicea
Scarlet waxy cap
Hypholoma fasciculare
Sulfur tuft
Lactarius rufulus
Candy cap
Lepiota magnispora
Lepiota magnispora
Lepista flaccida
Tawny funnel
Leptonia parva
Blue-black Leptonia
Leptonia pigmentosipes
Leptonia pigmentosipes
Leratiomyces ceres
Leratiomyces ceres
Mycena capillaripes
Mycena capillaripes
Mycena haematopus
Bleeding fairy helmet
Omphalotus olearius
Western jack-o'-lantern
Ramariopsis kunzei
White coral
Russula brevipes
Russula brevipes
Russula cyanoxantha
Russula cyanoxantha
Suillus caerulescens
Suillus caerulescens
Xerocomus subtomentosus
Suede bolete