What are the names of these mushrooms?

Alternate names: Tree oyster, angel's wings, pleurotte en huître, abalone mushroom, shimeji. Characteristics: Although these can be found in the wild growing on the sides of trees, the ones you'll find in the store or on a menu are most likely cultivated. read more

The round mushrooms to the left of it in the second picture are commonly known as "poison puffballs," and are in t he genus Scleroderma. The one in the top right of the second picture might be something in the genus Cantharellus, but I'm not close to certain on that ID. read more

Scientific names are sometimes changed but mushroom enthusiasts frequently refer to them as they were previously known. We have listed some of these alternate names. The mushrooms in this list include those in the main body of the book as well as those listed under "More Edible Mushrooms". read more

Edible mushroom species have been found in association with 13,000-year-old archaeological sites in Chile. Ötzi, the mummy of a man who lived between 3400 and 3100 BCE in Europe, was found with two types of mushroom. The Chinese value mushrooms for supposed medicinal properties as well as for food. read more