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The name mushroom is generally applied to those soft white umbrella-shaped growths considered good to eat. It is always dangerous to eat mushrooms gathered in the woods by anyone other than an experienced collector.

Agaric mushroom

The name mushroom is generally applied to those soft white umbrella-shaped growths considered good to…

The name mushroom is generally applied to those soft white umbrella-shaped growths considered good to eat. It is always dangerous to eat mushrooms gathered in the woods by anyone other than an experienced collector.

mushroom

The name mushroom is generally applied to those soft white umbrella-shaped growths considered good to…

The agaricus mushroom has a dotted cap. These mushrooms may be used for medicinal purposes.

Agaricus Mushroom

The agaricus mushroom has a dotted cap. These mushrooms may be used for medicinal purposes.

The lycoperdon mushroom is a pear-shaped puff ball.

Lycoperdon Mushroom

The lycoperdon mushroom is a pear-shaped puff ball.

The boletus mushroom has a thick bulbous stalk and cap lined with veins.

Boletus Mushroom

The boletus mushroom has a thick bulbous stalk and cap lined with veins.

Mushrooms generally have a cap, and spores are produced in gills on its underside.

Mushroom

Mushrooms generally have a cap, and spores are produced in gills on its underside.

Mushrooms generally have a cap, and spores are produced in gills on its underside.

Mushroom

Mushrooms generally have a cap, and spores are produced in gills on its underside.

Posessing a nearly perfectly hemispherical shell, the American box turtle ranges from Canada to Florida. It feeds on fruits, insects, edible mushrooms, and the like.

American box-tortoise

Posessing a nearly perfectly hemispherical shell, the American box turtle ranges from Canada to Florida.…

"Amanita is a genus of fungi, nearly allied to the mushrooms. Several of the species are edible, notably the delicious orange (A. cæsarea), but the majority are poisonous."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Young Amanita

"Amanita is a genus of fungi, nearly allied to the mushrooms. Several of the species are edible, notably…

"Amanita is a genus of fungi, nearly allied to the mushrooms. Several of the species are edible, notably the delicious orange (A. cæsarea), but the majority are poisonous."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Adult Amanita

"Amanita is a genus of fungi, nearly allied to the mushrooms. Several of the species are edible, notably…

"These may be placed at the very bottom of the vegetable scale, and are observable in a great variety of forms, and, among others, mushrooms, roadstools, puff-balls, the fungus dryrot, fermentation, mildew, and mould." — Goodrich, 1844

Fungi

"These may be placed at the very bottom of the vegetable scale, and are observable in a great variety…

A name commonly applied to numerous rapidly-growing fungi of the higher class, belonging to the natural order fungi, and consisting usually of a cap-like expansion supported by an erect stalk.

Mushroom

A name commonly applied to numerous rapidly-growing fungi of the higher class, belonging to the natural…

An ant discovering a boot next to some mushrooms.

Boot Discovery

An ant discovering a boot next to some mushrooms.

"Readily distinguished from the other groups of beetles by having the elytra much shorter then the abdomen, although they still suffice to cover the long membranous wings, which when not in use are completely folded beneah. The abdomen is long and exceedingly mobile, and is employed in folding and unfolding the wings. It is furnished at its extremity with two vesicles which can be protruded or withdrawn at pleasure, and from which, when irritated, many species emit a most disagreeable odor, although in a few the scent is more pleasing. They are voracious both in the larval and perfect states, feeding chiefly upon decaying animal and vegetable matters, although a few species devour living prey. Many of the smaller forms reside in and feed on mushrooms, some are found abundantly under putrescent plants, others in manure heaps, where they feed upon the maggots of flies, while there are a few forms which make their homes in the nests of the hornet and the ant." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Brachelytra

"Readily distinguished from the other groups of beetles by having the elytra much shorter then the abdomen,…

Pasture mushrooms

Mushroom

Pasture mushrooms

Poisonous mushrooms

Mushroom

Poisonous mushrooms

Agaricus campestris, the common edible Mushroom.

Mushroom

Agaricus campestris, the common edible Mushroom.

Section of cap and stalk.

Mushroom

Section of cap and stalk.

Minute portion of a section of a gill, showing some spore-bearing cells.

Mushroom

Minute portion of a section of a gill, showing some spore-bearing cells.

One of these gills, with its four spores.

Mushroom

One of these gills, with its four spores.

Sphaeria rosella

Rosella

Sphaeria rosella

"Volva.--Wrapper; belonging to mushrooms." -Newman, 1850

Volva

"Volva.--Wrapper; belonging to mushrooms." -Newman, 1850

The Split Gill mushroom (Schizophyllum commune): "a, Schizophyllum alneum; b, gills, or lamellae, enlarged; c, cross-section of pileus showing split and revolute lamellae." -Whitney, 1911

Split Gill

The Split Gill mushroom (Schizophyllum commune): "a, Schizophyllum alneum; b, gills, or lamellae, enlarged;…

According to Norse mythology, in Elfland, elves and fairies would dance in a circle in the moonlight. "Whenever the fairies danced at night, the grass grew greener. Any one going through the forest the next day could tell where the elves had been by the rings of green grass." -Klugh, 1909

Elves and Fairies Dancing

According to Norse mythology, in Elfland, elves and fairies would dance in a circle in the moonlight.…

Also known as Amanita phalloides. A deathly poisonous fungus found in Europe.

Death Cup

Also known as Amanita phalloides. A deathly poisonous fungus found in Europe.

A bed of mushrooms.

Mushroom Beds

A bed of mushrooms.

The parasol mushroom, or agaricus procerus, is an edible variety of the agaricus mushrooms.

Parasol Mushroom

The parasol mushroom, or agaricus procerus, is an edible variety of the agaricus mushrooms.

The St. George's Mushroom, or agaricus gambosus, is an edible mushroom of the agaricus variety, which are mostly poisonous.

St. George's Mushroom

The St. George's Mushroom, or agaricus gambosus, is an edible mushroom of the agaricus variety, which…

The agaricus campestris is also know as the common mushroom, or the common field mushroom. This is one of the most important varieties of agarics.

Common Mushroom

The agaricus campestris is also know as the common mushroom, or the common field mushroom. This is one…

When mushrooms are about half way in development they are said to be in the "button" stage. They are often referred to as button mushrooms.

Mushrooms in the Button Stage

When mushrooms are about half way in development they are said to be in the "button" stage. They are…

A represents the loam on the surface, B the place for inserting some spawn, and C the prepared manure. Mushroom pots are used for growing mushrooms on a small scale.

Mushroom Pot

A represents the loam on the surface, B the place for inserting some spawn, and C the prepared manure.…

Pileus is the name given to the broad, expanded part in mushrooms. In the common mushroom it is frequently shaped like an inverted saucer.

Mushroom Showing Convex Pileus

Pileus is the name given to the broad, expanded part in mushrooms. In the common mushroom it is frequently…

Pictured is a group of young spore bearers of agaricus melleus. The mushrooms can be found growing between the wood and the bark in black, string like or flattened bands.

Agaricus Melleus

Pictured is a group of young spore bearers of agaricus melleus. The mushrooms can be found growing between…

Illustrated are mushrooms growing in a cellar. Mushrooms can be grown in cellars that permit the regulation of moisture and temperature.

Mushrooms in Cellar

Illustrated are mushrooms growing in a cellar. Mushrooms can be grown in cellars that permit the regulation…

Fungi. 1, Agarcius comatus; 2 Boletus edulis; 3, Morchella esculenta

Fungi

Fungi. 1, Agarcius comatus; 2 Boletus edulis; 3, Morchella esculenta