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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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.…

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

Fungi

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

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…

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…

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.

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 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 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.

The lycoperdon mushroom is a pear-shaped puff ball.

Lycoperdon Mushroom

The lycoperdon mushroom is a pear-shaped puff ball.

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…

Sphaeria rosella

Rosella

Sphaeria rosella

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;…