Boreal Forest
Mushrooms
This subsection contains a list of common mushrooms found within the boreal ecoregions of eastern Canada, and the United States.
The boreal forest mushrooms below are seperated into 22 families with similar physical characteristics. This way, identification by appearance should be easier.
Warning: Eating wild mushrooms can be dangerous or fatal. This index is for informational purposes only, and should not be considered professional advice. Always consult an expert and properly identify mushrooms before eating. Eco Friendly Income is not responsible for any negative consequences resulting from consuming wild mushrooms.
Slime Molds
Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa - Coral Slime
Rotten wood, sometimes on dead leaves. Not Edible.
Lycogala epidendrum - Wolf's Milk Slime
Dead/Rotten wood. Not Edible.
Tubifera ferruginosa - Raspberry Slime Mold
Dead wood, dead leaves, or humus. Not Edible.
Fuligo septica - Scrambled Egg Slime
Deciduous forests, on rotten wood, bark, or dead leaves. Not Edible.
Stemonitis axifera - The Hidden Forest
Rotten Wood. Not Edible.
Sac Fungi
Aleuria aurantia - Orange Peel
Bare, usually sandy soil. Edible.
Cordyceps canadensis - Canadian Round-headed Cordyceps
In humus under pines and deciduous trees. Latches on to underground truffles Elaphomyces, such as E. granulatus. Not Edible.
Dibotryon morbosum - Black Knot of Cherry
Latches on to cherry trees such as Prunus virgiana and Prunus pensylvanica. Not Edible.
Hypomyces lactifluorum - Lobster Mushroom
Latches on to russula, and lactarius mushrooms. In coniferous or mixed forests. Edible, with great texture.
Leotia lubrica - Common Jelly Baby
In dense colonies on rotten wood, or directly on the ground.. Edible, but glutinous.
Morchella esculenta - Yellow Morel
Deciduous forests, especially under elms, and poplars, but also under ash trees. Edible, one of the tastiest, but better blanch them first.
Peziza badia - Bay Peziza
In deciduous or mixed forests, often found on sandy soil. Edible.
Trichoglossum hirsutum - Hairy Earth Tongue
On humus or rotten wood. Not edible.
Bisporella citrina - Lemon Drops
Dense colonies on dead branches, rotten wood. Prefers deciduous trees like beech. Not Edible.
Cordyceps ophioglossoides - Adder's Tongue
Found in hyumus of deciduous and mixed forests, particualarly under birch. Latches on to underground truffles Elaphomyces, such as E. muricatus. Not Edible.
Giromitra esculenta - False Morel
Open, sandy soils, in coniferous forests, particularly white pine, but also under birch, poplar, and mixed forests. Edible for some, but not recommended.
Lachnellula agassizii - Agassiz's Lachnella
In dense colonies on dead conifer bark, especially fir. Not edible.
Morchella elata - Black Morel
Deciduous forests, especially under poplar, but also in mixed forests. Common the following spring after wildfires. Edible, tasty, but better blanch them first.
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Neolecta irregularis - Irregular Mitrula
On moss, or forest litter such as needles, in coniferous or mixed forests. Edible.
Sarcoscypha austriaca - Scarlet Cup
On the soil, in burrowed wood, in deciduous forests such as maple forests. Edible.
Xylaria polymorpha - Dead Man's Fingers
On dead branches, trunks, or logs. Even on live trees, especially on deciduous trees such as beech. Not edible.
Gelatinous Mushrooms
Auricularia auricula-judae - Tree Ear
On dead wood, especially on conifers like fir and spruce. Edible.
Exidia glandulosa - Black Witche's Butter
On dead branches from deciduous trees. Not edible.
Tremella reticulata - White Coral Jelly Fungus
On ground or on rotten wood or leaves. Especially in maple or oak forests. Not edible.
Tremiscus helvelloides - Apricot Jelly Fungus
On ground, or rotten wood in coniferous or mixed forests. Edible, but more decorative than tasty.
Dacrymyces chrysospermus - Fairy Butter
On dead wood of conifers. Edible.
Pseudohydnum gelatinosum - Toothed Jelly Fungus
On rotten wood in coniferous forests. Edible, but not particularly tasty.
Tremellodendron pallidum - Fake Coral Fungus
On ground in deciduous or mixed forests. Edible.
Polypores, Ganoderma, & Trametes
Albatrellus ovinus - Sheep Polypore
Under fir or spruce forests. Edible, quite tasty.
Grifola frondosa - Hen of the Woods
On the ground near trunks, and logs, in deciduous forests. Edible, tasty.
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Polyporus brumalis - Winter Polypore
On dead wood, especially birch wood. Not edible.
Hymenochaete tabacina - Reddish Brown Crust
On dead branches and trunks, in deciduous forests. Not edible.
Stereum hirsutum - Hairy Parchement
On dead wood of deciduous trees, such as oak, maple, and beech. Not edible.
Cerrena unicolor - Mossy Maze Polypore
In large colonies on dead wood, or even living deciduous trees. Not edible.
Gloeophyllum sepiarium - Rusty-gilled Polypore
On dead trunks, or logs of coniferous trees. Not edible.
Fomes fomentarius - Timber Polypore
On trunks of living or dead deciduous trees, such as birch. Not edible.
Ganoderma applanatum - Artist's Conk
On trunks of dead deciduous trees. Not edible.
Ischnoderma resinosum - Resinous Polypore
On logs, and trunk of dead, deciduous trees. Not edible.
Phellinus cinereus - False Timber Polypore
On stumps, mostly of birch trees. Not edible.
Piptoporus betulinus - Birch Polypore
On dead birch trees. Not edible.
Pycnoporus cinnabarinus - Cinnabar-red Plypore
On stumps, logs, or trunks of deciduous trees, commonly on cherry. Not edible.
Trichaptum biforme - Parchment Bracket
On stumps, trunks, and logs of deciduous trees, sometimes covering the whole surface. Not edible.
Coltricia perennis - Perennial Polypore
On the ground in distrubed forests such as clear cuts or wildfire. Particularily in coniferous forests with birch and aspen. Not Edible.
Onnia tomentosa - Wooly Velvet Polypore
On buried roots in conferous forests. Not Edible.
Polyporus varius - Variegated Polypore
On dead wood in deciduous forests. Not Edible.
Peniophora rufa - Red Tree Brain
In dense colonies, on dead branches, and trunks of quaking aspen, or willow. Not Edible.
Irpex lacteus - Milk-white Toothed Polypore
On dead branches and trunk of deciduous trees. Not Edible.
Daedaleopsis confragosa - Tin Maze Flat Polypore
On dead trunks of deciduous trees, particularly on beech, birch, willows, and alders. Not Edible.
Schizophyllum commune - Split-gilled Bracket
Dead branches of deciduous trees. Not Edible.
Fomitopsis pinicola - Red-belted Polypore
On dead trunks, mostly on conifers. Not Edible.
Inonotus obliquus - Chaga
Latches on exclusively on birch trees. Highly medicinal, can be used as coffee alternative.
Laetiporus sulphureus - Chicken of the Woods
On trunks and logs of deciduous trees. Edible, but with variety of results.
Polyporus squamosus - Scaly Polypore
On trunks and logs of wounded deciduous trees. Not Edible.
Trametes versicolor - Turkey Tail Polypore
On stumps, trunks, logs, or branches of deciduous trees. Not edible, but Medicinal.
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Hydnum
Climacodon septentrionalis - Northern Tooth
On trunks of dead or living deciduous trees such as elm and maple. Not edible.
Hydnellum suaveolens - Fragrant Hydnum
On mossy forest floor, lichen or needle covered soil. Not edible.
Hericium coralloides - Comb Tooth
On trunk of dead or living deciduous trees. Edible.
Hydnum repandum - Sweet Tooth
In mixed, deciduous or coniferous forests. Edible, very tasty.
Clavaria
Clavaria purpurea - Purple Club Coral
In colonies on the ground, within herbs, orhumus, in coniferous forests. Edible.
Clavicorona pyxidata - Crown-tipped Coral
On rotten wood of deciduous trees, especially willow, or aspen. Edible, but mediocre.
Clavulinopsis fusiformis - Spindle-shaped Clavaria
In dense clusters within herbs, or on bare soil, within coniferous or mixed forests. Edible.
Clavaria fragilis - Fairy Fingers
In dense groups on the ground within herbs, and humus, in deciduous forests. Edible.
Clavulina cristata - Crested Coral
On the ground within moss, and humus, in coniferous or mixed forets. Edible.
Chanterelles
Cantharellus appalachiensis - Appalachian Chanterelle
In deciduous forests, often under oaks, and beeche. Edible, tasty.
Cantharellus cinnabarinus - Cinnabar Chanterelle
On the forest floor, within moss, or along paths, in deciduous forests, often under oaks. Edible, tasty.
Craterellus tubaeformis - Trumpet Chanterelle
In coniferous, or mixed forets. In moist areas such as peat bogs, in sphagnum moss. Edible, tasty.
Cantharellus cibarius - Chanterelle
In coniferous, and mixed forests, and more rarely in deciduous forests. Edible, tasty.
Craterellus fallax - Black Trumpet
In deciduous, and mixed forests. Edible, tasty.
Gomphus floccosus - Wooly Chanterelle
On humus within coniferous or mixed forests. Edible, but not recommended.
Crepidotus, Pleurotus, & Lentinus
Lentinellus ursinus - Bear Lentinus
On dead wood in deciduous forests. Not edible.
Panellus stypticus - Luminescent Panellus
In bunches, on rotten wood of deciduous forests. Not edible.
Pleurocybella porrigens - Angel's Wings
In bunches, on rotten wood of conifers. Edible, tasty.
Pleurotus pulmonarius - Summer Oyster
In bunches, on living or dead deciduous trees, such as maple, beech, oaks, and birch. Edible, tasty.
Crepidotus applanatus - Flat Crep
Dispersed on dead wood in deciduous forests. Not edible.
Phyllotopsis nidulans - Orange Mock Oyster
In bunches, on dead wood of coniferous and deciduous forests. Not edible.
Pleurotus ostreatus - Oyster Mushroom
In bunches, on living or dead deciduous trees, especially on maple, oak, beech, and birch. Edible, tasty.
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Sarcomyxa serotina - Late Fall Oyster
In bunches, on dead deciduous trees. Edible, tasty.
Hygrophorus
Hygrocybe cantharellus - Chanterelle Waxy Cap
On extremely rotten wood covered in moss, and on sphagnum moss within humid peat bogs. Edible.
Hygrocybe coccinea - Scarlet Waxy Cap
On the forest floor in deciduous, and mixed forests. Edible.
Hygrocybe marginata - Orange-gilled Waxcap
On the floor in humid coniferous forests. Edible.
Hygrocybe virginea - Virginal Hygrophorus
On poorly drained soil, sometimes withing sphagnum, in coniferous, and mixed forests. Also found in pastures, and meadows. Edible.
Hygrocybe chlorophana - Golden Waxy Cap
In coniferous, mixed, or deciduous forests. Edible, but not recommended.
Hygrocybe conica - Witch's Hat
On the forest floor in deciduous, mixed, or coniferous forests. Also found in open meadows, and groves. Edible, but not recommended.
Hygrocybe pratensis - Meadow Waxcap
In open meadows, pastures, and groves near deciduous trees. On the edge of forests. Edible, tasty.
Hygrophorus speciosus - Larch Waxy Cap
Associates with larch trees in humid, coniferous forests. Found in peat bogs, and in sphagnum. Edible.
Armillaria, Tricholoma, Clitocybes, & Laccaria
Armillaria ostoyae - Dark Honey Fungus
In dense bunches on tree stumps, roots, or dead trunks in deciduous or coniferous forests. Edible.
Catathelasma ventricosa - Swollen-stalked Cat
In coniferous or mixed forests. Edible.
Clytocybe gibba - Funnel Clytocybe
On dead leaves, in deciduous or mixed forests. Edible, tasty.
Cystoderma amianthinum var. rugosoreticulatum - Pungent Cystoderma
On forest floor covered with moss, and conifer needles. Edible, but not recommended.
Laccaria bicolor - Bicolored Laccaria
On the floor, or within moss under conifers, especially pine. Edible.
Lepista Nuda - Blewit
In colonies on open grounds, meadows, and forest edges, near deciduous, mixed, or coniferous forests. Edible, tasty.
Tricholoma equestre - Canary Trich
In coniferous or mixed forests, often uner pine trees. Edible, but eat in small quantities.
Tricholoma imbricatum - Shingled Trich
In bunches, within coniferous, or mixed forests, especially near jackpine. Edible, but eat in small quantities.
Tricholoma pessundatum - Red-brown Trich
In coniferous forests. Not edible, toxic.
Tricholoma transmutans - Brownish-yellow Tricholoma
In coniferous, or mixed forests, often under birch trees, or growing alongside moss. Edible, but mediocre.
Tricholoma virgatum - Fibril Trich
In coniferous, or mixed forests, often growing alongside moss. Edible, but mediocre.
Cantharellula umbonata - Grayling
On mossy forest floors, in meadows, or groves of coniferous or mixed forests. Edible, tasty.
Clitocybe clavipes - Club Foot
Mostly in coniferous, but sometimes in deciduous forests. Edible, but mediocre. Not to mix with alcohol.
Clitocybe odora - Anis-scented Clitocybe
On leaf litter in deciduous or mixed forests. Edible, and aromatic.
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca - False Chanterelle
In little groups on the group or on rotten wood in mixed or coniferous forests. Edible, tasty.
Lepista irina - Iris-scented Lepista
In deciduous, mixed, or coniferous forests, within herbs on open ground. Often grows in circles. Edible, may cause gastrointestinal problems.
Omphalotus illudens - Jack O'Lantern
In bunches on trunks, or roots of oak trees. Extremely toxic.
Tricholoma focale - Fetid Tricholoma
In coniferous forests, as well as deciduous, and mixed. Edible, but not great.
Tricholoma magnivelare - White Matsutake
In coniferous as well as mixed forests, often in sandy soil. Edible, very tasty.
Tricholoma portentosum - Sticky Gray Trich
In coniferous forests, but sometimes under beech trees. Edible, tasty.
Tricholoma saponaceum - Soapy Trich
In coniferous forests, often under spruce, but also in deciduous or mixed forests. Edible, but not recommended.
Tricholoma vaccinum - Russet-scaly Trich
In coniferous or mixed forests. Edible, but mediocre.
Mycena, Collybia, & Marasmius
Clitocybula oculus - Ocellate Collybia
On trunks, and logs of dead deciduous trees, often covering large surfaces. Unknown.
Gymnopus dryophilus - Oak-loving Collybia
On humus in deciduous, mixed, or coniferous forests, especially near oak trees. Edible.
Marasmius rotula - Pinwheel Marasmius
In bunches on rotten wood, or on dead leaf litter, or within stacks of twigs in deciduous forests. Not edible.
Mycena galericulata - Wrinkled Mycena
In bunches on rotten wood of deciduous trees. Not edible.
Mycena leaiana - Orange Mycena
In bunches on dead logs of deciduous trees. Not edible.
Rhodocollybia butyracea - Butter Cap
On humus of deciduous, coniferous, or mixed forests. Edible, but mediocre.
Xeromphalina campanella - Fuzzy Foot
In dense clusters on stumps, and trunks of rotten coniferous trees. Not edible.
Gymnopus confluens - Tufted Collybia
In bunches on humus, and dead leaf litter of coniferous, deciduous or mixed forests. Edible, but mediocre.
Marasmius oreades - Fairy Ring Mushroom
In open areas such as pasture, prairies, and yards, often growing in circles. Edible, but mediocre.
Marasmius scorodonius - Garlic Marasmius
In clusters on needle piles in coniferous or mixed forests. Edible, aromatic.
Mycena haematopus - Bleeding Mycena
In bunches on rotten wood of deciduous trees. Stem bleeds a blood-colored latex. Not Edible.
Mycena pura - Pink Mycena
On humus in coniferous, mixed, or deciduous forests. Not Edible.
Rhodocollybia maculata - Spotted Collybia
On humus in coniferous, or mixed forests. Edible, but mediocre.
Xerula furfuracea - Rooted Oudemansiella
In deciduous, or mixed forests. Edible.
Cortinarius, Inocybe, & Hebeloma
Cortinarius alboviolaceus - Silver-violet Cort
In birch or aspen forests, or mixed forests with fir. Edible.
Cortinarius multiformis - Variable Cort
In mixed, or coniferous forests. Unknown.
Cortinarius traganus - Pungeant Cort
In mixed, or coniferous forests. Unknown.
Cortinarius violaceus - Violet Cort
In mixed, or coniferous forests, often near birch trees. Unknown.
Rozites caperatus - Wrinkled Pholiota
On the ground in mixed forests. Edible, tasty.
Inocybe geophylla - White Fiber Head
On the ground in deciduous, mixed, or coniferous forests. Toxic.
Cortinarius armillatus - Bracelet Cort
In mixed, or coniferous forests. Edible.
Cortinarius semisanguineus - Red-gilled Cort
In coniferous, mixed, or oak forests. Not edible, dangerous.
Cortinarius trivialis - Smeared Cort
In deciduous, coniferous, or mixed forests. Unknown.
Hebeloma crustuliniforme - Poison Pie
In deciduous, or coniferous forests. Also on lawns, and other open areas. Toxic.
Inocybe rimosa - Straw-colored Fiber Head
In deciduous, mixed, or coniferous forests. Toxic.
Pholiota, Agrocybe, Galerina, Hypholoma, Psilocybe, & Stropharia
Agrocybe acericola - Maple Agrocybe
On wood chips, and rotten wood of deciduous trees. Unknown.
Gymnopilus luteus - Laughing Mushroom
In dense bunches, on trunk and logs of dead deciduous, and coniferous trees. Not edible, contains hallucinegonic toxins.
Hypholoma sublateritium - Brick Tops
In stumps, trunks, or buried roots of deciduous trees. Edible.
Pholiota squarrosa - Scaly Pholiota
In bunches, on trunks and stumps of both coniferous or deciduous trees. Edible.
Stropharia squamosa var. thrausta - Scaly Stropharia
On buried wood, in forests or fields. Not Edible.
Galerina marginata - Marginate Galerina
In bunches on trunk of rotten deciduous, and coniferous tres. Toxic, DEADLY.
Hypholoma capnoides - Smoky-gilled Naematoloma
On stumps, trunks, and buried roots of conifers. Edible, but not recommended.
Pholiota limonella - Lemon-yellow Pholiota
In bunches on rotten wood and wounds of deciduous trees. Unknown.
Deconica montana - Mountain Moss Psilocybe
On the ground within moss, on open land such as clearing, especially in sandy soil. Not edible, and not hallucinogenic.
Coprinus, Lacrymaria, & Panaeolus
Coprinus atramentarius - Alcohol Inky
In bunches on the ground within herbs, gardens, as well as buried roots, and stumps. Edible when young, when the gills are pale.
Coprinus micaceus - Mica Cap
On rotten wood, and buried roots. Edible when young, when the gills are pale.
Panaeolus foenisecii - Lawn Mower's Mushrooms
On lawns, and in prairies. Edible, but contains low amounts of psilocybin.
Coprinus comatus - Shaggy Mane
On fields, lawns, or within other herby areas, as well as in turned soil or gravel. Edible when young, when the gill are pale, tasty.
Lacrymaria lacrymabunda - Weeping Widow
On rich soils, in herbaceous areas, sometimes in forests. Edible, despite the name.
Psathyrella candolleana - Common Psathyrella
On lawns, near dead stumps, or buried wood from deciduous trees. Edible.
Lepiota, & Agaricus
Agaricus abruptibulbus - Abruptly-bulbous Agaricus
In coniferous or mixed forests. Edible, tasty.
Agaricus campestris - Meadow Mushroom
In pastures, or other herbaceous areas. Edible, tasty.
Lepiota clypeolaria - Shaggy-stalked Lepiota
In coniferous or mixed forests. Toxic.
Macrolepiota rhacodes - Shaggy Parasol
On rich soils, compost, or forest edges. Edible, tasty.
Agaricus bitorquis - Spring Agaricus
In herbaceous, urban areas, often through asphalt cracks. Edible, tasty.
Agaricus silvicola - Woodland Agaricus
In woodland, especially within coniferous forests. Edible, tasty.
Leucoagaricus leucothites - Smooth Lepiota
On lawns, or other herbaceous areas. Edible, tasty.
Macrolepiota prominens - Parasol
On forests edges, or in open clearings. Edible, tasty.
Entoloma, Pluteus, & Volvariella
Clitopilus prunulus - Sweetbread Mushroom
In forest clearings, or at the edge of forests. Edible, tasty.
Entoloma sinuatum - Lead Poisoner
On forest floors. Highly Toxic.
Inocephalus quadratus - Salmon Unicorn Entoloma
On forest floors, or rotten wood, in deciduous, coniferous, or mixed forests. Not Edible.
Volvariella bombycina - Tree Volvariella
In bunches or alone on wounds of living, deciduous trees. Edible, tasty.
Entoloma rhodopolium - Rosy Entoloma
On forest floors. Toxic.
Fibropilus abortivus - Aborted Entoloma
On forest floor or on rotten wood, under deciduous trees. Edible.
Pluteus cervinus - Fawn Mushroom
On rotten wood, especially in deciduous or mixed forests.. Edible, tasty.
Amanita, & Limacella
Amanita citrina - Citron Amanita
In coniferous, deciduous, or mixed forests, especially under oaks, and hemlocks. Not edible.
Amanita fulva - Tawny Grisette
In coniferous, or mixed forests. Edible.
Amanita muscaria var. guessowii - Yellow Fly Agaric
Often associates with birch, aspens, poplars, and conifers in mixed forests. Toxic, and hallucinogenic.
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Amanita rubescens - Reddish Amanita
In coniferous, sometimes deciduous forests. Edible, but may be mistaken for another amanita.
Limacella illinita - Coated Limacella
In deciduous, coniferous or mixed forests, often in opean areas, or under ferns. Not Edible.
Amanita flavonica - Yellow Patches
In coniferous, deciduous, or mixed forests. Not edible.
Amanita jacksonii - Jackson's Amanita
Under oaks, and beech. Edible.
Amanita porphyria - Purple-brown Amanita
In coniferous forests. Not edible.
Amanita praecox - Early Amanita
In coniferous forests. Not edible.
Amanita virosa - Destroying Angel
In mixed forests, especially under birch. Toxic, DEADLY.
Lactarius
Lactarius affinis - Related Lactarius
In small bunches in coniferous or mixed forests, especially fir and spruce. Not Edible.
Lactarius deterrimus - Orange Latex Milky
Under conifers, such as fir and spruce. Edible, tasty.
Lactarius mammosus - Hibbard's Milky
On borders of trails in coniferous, or mixed forests, sometimes under birch. Not edible.
Lactarius rufus - Red Hot Milky
In small bunches in coniferous forests, especially under pines. Not edible.
Lactarius vinaceorufescens - Yellow-latex Milky
In coniferous forests, especially under pines. Not edible.
Lactarius deceptivus - Deceptive Lactarius
In coniferous forests, especially under hemlocks. Edible, after blanched and dried.
Lactarius helvus - Burnt-sugar Milky
On moss, peat bogs, and moist coniferous or mixed forests. Not edible.
Lactarius oculatus - Dark-centered Lactarius
In small bunches on humid soils, along moss in coniferous or mixed forests. Unknown.
Lactarius trivialis - Common Lactarius
In coniferous forests. Unknown.
Russula
Russula brevipes - Short-stemmed Russula
In coniferous or mixed forests. Edible.
Russula decolorans - Graying Russula
In humid coniferous forests. Edible.
Russula fragrantissima - Fragrant Russula
In deciduous forests, under oaks, or sometimes hemlocks. Strong almond smell. Not edible.
Russula peckii - Peck's Russula
In coniferous forests, often near firs. Edible, tasty.
Russula compacta - Firm Russula
In deciduous, or coniferous forests. Edible, tasty.
Russula emetica - Emetic Russula
In humid coniferous forests, within mosses such as sphagnum. Not edible.
Russula paludosa - Red-tinted Russula
In humid areas along with moss, in coniferous forests. Edible, tasty.
Gomphidius, & Paxillus
Gomphidius glutinosus - Slimy Gomphidius
In coniferous forests. Edible.
Paxillus involutus - Poison Paxillus
On forest floors of coniferous, mixed or deciduous forests. Toxic.
Gomphidius subroseus - Rosy Gomphidius
In coniferous forests, especially dominated by spruce. Edible.
Tapinella atrotomentosa - Velvet-footed Pax
On rotten stumps. Edible.
Boletus
Boletus bicolor - Two-colored Bolete
In pine forets, or deciduous forests along with oaks, and beech. Edible.
Boletus speciosus var. brunneus - Beautiful Boletus
In coniferous forests. Edible.
Boletus subvelutipes - Red Mouthed Bolete
In coniferous forests, often neer hemlock and spruce. Edible, but toxic for some.
Chalciporus piperatus - Peppery Bolete
In coniferous or mixed forests, often near birch and spruce. Edible, with peppery aroma.
Gyroporus castaneus - Chestnut Bolete
In deciduous forests, near oaks, hickory, and beech. Edible, tasty.
Leccinum atrostipitatum - Black-stemmed Bolete
In deciduous forets, near birch. Edible, tasty.
Leccinum holopus - Snow White Bolete
In humid, mixed forests, near birch trees, often alongside sphagnum moss. Edible.
Leccinum snellii - Snell's Bolete
Associated with yellow birch. Edible, tasty.
Suillus americanus - Chicken-fat Suillus
Under white pine, in coniferous or mixed forests, sometimes in open areas. Edible, but mediocre and sometimes toxic.
Suillus granulatus - Dotted-stalked Suillus
In coniferous forests, especially near white pine. Edible, tasty, but better remove cuticle.
Suillus pictus - Painted Suillus
In coniferous forests, especially near white pine. Edible, tasty, but better remove cuticle.
Tylopilus felleus - Bitter Bolete
On the ground, or on rotten logs, stumps of hemlocks, or deciduous trees. Not edible.
Boletus edulis - King Bolete
In coniferous forests, often with spruce and fir. Edible, tasty.
Boletus subglabripes - Glabrescent Boletus
In deciduous or mixed forests, often near aspen and poplar. Edible, tasty.
Boletus variipes - Variable-stemmed Boletus
In deciduous forests, often near oaks, and hickory. Edible, tasty.
Gyrodon merulioides - Ash-tree Bolete
In deciduous or mixed forests, often neer ash trees. Also in open areas such as lawns. Edible, but mediocre.
Gyroporus cyanescens - Blueing Bolete
Under oaks, beeche, and in mixed forests with aspen, and birch. Edible, tasty despite the blueing effect.
Leccinum aurantiacum - Orange-capped Bolete
In deciduous forests, near aspen and poplar. Edible, tasty.
Leccinum piceinum - Spruce Bolete
Under spruce and pine trees. Edible, tasty.
Strobilomyces strobilaceus - Old Man of the Woods
In deciduous or mixed forests. Edible.
Suillus cavipes - Hollow-stalked Larch Suillus
In humid coniferous forests, often associates with larch. Edible.
Suillus grevillei - Larch Suillus
In coniferous forests, often associates with larch. Edible, but better remove the cut.
Suillus chromapes - Chrome-footed Suillus
In coniferous, mixed or deciduous forests. Often associates with hemlocks, and poplars. Edible.
Xerocomus badius - Bay Bolete
On the ground, or on rotten wood in coniferous, mixed or deciduous fore Edible.
Puffballs, Crucibulum, Scleroderma, Geastrum, & Phallus
Bovista plumbea - Tumbling Puffball
On lawns, prairies, open, herbaceous areas. Edible, when interior is white and firm.
Cyathus striatus - Striate Bird's Nest
On rotten or buried wood. Not edible.
Langermannia gigantea - Giant Puffball
On forests edges, or sparsely open forests, on lawns, prairies, and pastures. Edible, when interior is white and firm.
Lycoperdon perlatum - Common Puffball
On the ground, but also on rotten wood, in deciduous, mixed, or coniferous forests, as well as lawns. Edible, when interior is white and firm.
Mutinus ravenelii - Red Stinkhorn
On the ground or on rotten wood, mulch, or other plant matter, also in garden. Not edible.
Scleroderma citrinum - Common Scleroderma
Near stumps, rotten wood, in forests or open grounds. Not edible, toxic.
Crucibulum laeve - White-egg Bird's Nest
On decomposing trunks, branches, twigs, mulch. Not edible.
Geastrum fimbriatum - Fringed Earthstar
In small bunches on the ground of deciduous forests, especially maple, oak, and hickory. Not edible.
Lycoperdon marginatum - White Puffball
On sandy soils, on lawns, and other open areas, as well as forests. Edible, when interior is white and firm.
Lycoperdon marginatum - Pear-shaped Puffball
In dense clusters, on rotten wood, in coniferous, mixed, or deciduous forests. Edible, tasty, when interior is white and firm.
Phallus ravenelii - Ravenel Stinkhorn
On the ground or on rotten wood, mulch, or other plant matter, also in garden. Not edible.
This categorization model references Raymond Mcneil's "Champignons commun du Québec et de l'est du Canada."