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It was a dry summer in Georgia, but after a few heavy showers a lot of different mushrooms popped up in late July. I just got around to going through the photos. These were a few that I didn’t recognize. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Puffball! A delightful edible if you pick them before their innards turn yellow like shown in the photo. If it’s white inside, a fine eat! Remember the spot as they tend to grow in the same spots year after year.

I'm in Murfreesboro, TN. I was looking for an id on these mushrooms. I think they shouldn't be difficult to id, any help is appreciated.

Foraging mushrooms in the San Gabriel Mountains in December can be hit or miss, as it depends on recent rainfall and temperatures. Typically, the best time for mushroom foraging near Los Angeles is late fall through early winter, especially after rains, so you might still find some species like oyster mushrooms or boletes if conditions are right. Alternatively, areas like the Angeles National Forest or further north toward Big Bear can also be promising spots, as long as you have the required permits and forage responsibly!

I came across this in Buda, Texas, growing among oak, cedar, elm, and hackberry trees. The only one I noticed in the area, growing in the dirt under the tree canopy. Thoughts?

I came across this on raw land in Buda, Texas, in a thick area with oak, cedar, elm, and hackberry trees. It was rooted in the ground and pulled up easily; I noticed a half dozen more, all growing at least 10-20 yards apart. I have no idea what this is; thoughts?

It is very interesting, how this apparently introduced Morchella species has now fruited in the same spot on my property for 5 years running. Into this spot I spread some hardwood ash from my wood-burning stove 6 weeks ago. Hoping to see another flush in around 4 months. The late March fruiting last spring was unusually early. The other 4 years none appeared until at earliest April 20. https://mushroomobserver.org/?advanced_search=1&q=1xhG5 Good luck with your morel season Down Under! Do you find many morels in Australia?

It's fascinating to see that the morel grow kit you planted two decades ago has yielded fruiting bodies, potentially of the rare M. norvegiensis. The long maturation period and sinus traits align well with the characteristics of Morchella sect. Distantes. Your observations about early warmth followed by a cold snap affecting local M. angusticeps fruiting are insightful and highlight the delicate timing required for these fungi. With the forecasted warm, sunny weather and recent rains, it sounds like ideal conditions are aligning for a promising morel season ahead.

Hi, found these in the forest in Northern California. Lots of oaks and bay trees. They look kind of like oyster mushrooms.

Of the best elitist trout snobbish type 😉. Trout is all that it’s about!

Lateral stem Decurrent gills On a dead tree If spore print it white you are very close to positive Oyster ID.

thank you, troutddicted! Yes, the tree was almost certainly deciduous -- either oak or sycamore. pleasant aroma, but not sure i'd call it anise. are you a flyfisher? that's our 1st priority in the outdoors.

The tree looks to be deciduous ( I think? ) so increases your chance for oysters. Check for a pleasant smell, anise like. I don’t get oysters that look like that near me so best to wait for another member to ID.

hi forum! Newbie, but have some experience with shrooming experts here in NoCal. on a hike in Santa Cruz mountains today (after a nice rainstorm) and saw the attached. The fallen log substrate is most likely Live Oak, but this area is in the middle of 2nd growth redwoods. aroma of this fungus is very much like fresh market, button mushrooms. Are these Oyster? I thought they might be Chicken of the woods, son was sure they are oyster. One friend thought there was a slim chance that they might be Angel Wing. Guidance and recommendations appreciated - thanks in advance for the great forum. - Gary

We need better photos of the mushrooms for identification, and it is unlikely that anyone on this forum is familiar with African mushrooms.

My sister cut down a mango tree she had growing and these started growing from them.

Hello, I wanted to know if foraging mushrooms is a possible activity in the San Gabriel Mountains in December. I know that a permit is required, but I'm just curious if there are any mushrooms to forage at this time, or if the season is already over? If you dont know about San Gabriel Mountains, maybe you know better locations for foraging mushrooms near Los Angeles.

That’s a tricky situation, and caution is always key when foraging. One reliable way to differentiate honey mushrooms from amanitas is to check the spore print—honeys typically have white to pale pink spore prints, while amanitas often have white. Another clue is the base of the stem: amanitas usually have a distinct sac-like volva, while honeys don't. If you're ever unsure, it’s best to leave the mushroom alone—better safe than sorry when it comes to potentially toxic lookalikes!

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Hello, I found this at the base of an old unhealthy Cypress tree. I don't know if the picture is good enough but is this a truffle? there were also some (spore sacks?) under the surface nearby as well.

Good to see you post an update. I thought maybe you retired from this board. 😊 The drought has been bad nearly everywhere at some point. Last few years have been the worst mushroom hunting for me. I had to drive 75 miles to find Maitake a month ago.

Thanks for sharing your experience—it’s a helpful reminder of how individual reactions to foods, even well-identified ones, can vary greatly. It sounds like you took all the right steps to confirm the mushroom’s identity, and it’s great that you’re aware of your own sensitivities now. Testing a small amount before eating wild fungi seems like a wise precaution to avoid a repeat of that unpleasant experience.

Hi Dave. I appreciate all of your input! The S. americanus mushrooms that we have are almost at the edge of the "fall zone" of the tree that I believe that these mushrooms are emanating from. I think that the tree has utilized the mole tunnels to extend its root structure beyond what is considered normal. What I have read indicated that Suillus mushrooms are usually within 2-3 times the drip line of the tree which is hosting the fungus. In our case, the tree is probably 35' tall (as soon as I can go to town and get a suitable protractor, I intend to make a sextant to verify tree height....a project that I have wanted to do for a while). The farthest S. americanus from the host tree are around 35-40 feet from the tree (measurements pending....I am just eye-balling right now). I have narrowed down, what I believe to be, the host tree based on the growth pattern of the mushrooms. The drip line of the tree is probably not more than six or 7 feet (once again, measurements pending). The mushrooms were fun to see, but the tree is what has taken over my focus! I am in compete awe as to the extent of root growth from this tree. There are two P. strobus closer to the mushrooms in question, but the mushroom growth pattern indicates that these trees are not the hosts (but I believe that they are the hosts of the S. weaverae [suspected] that I discussed earlier). The whole area is mowed regularly. There aren't any saplings here....certainly none that have had time to root and produce fungal fruiting bodies. There are only three trees that can be the host (the rest are oak and maple....for hundreds of feet). I don't, in any way, mean to sound contrary. I am simply stating my observations for anyone who is interested. I have read, from one other source (I admit that I can't cite it) that P. strobus is capable of rooting out as far (or farther) than the fall line. What I am seeing indicates that this is true. This is simply food for thought....

I realize I should have taken better stock of the trees around, but I know there is a heavy conifer concentration in the woods I was in (hemlock, spruce, white pine). Spore print is light but definitely white/cream. Notch in gills visible, gills serrated (age?). Cap umbonate when young. I'll slice one of the younger specimens in half to see if the cap is inrolled, I remember that being a factor in ID. Thanks in advance!