Species: Saponaceum Genus: Tricholoma Attributes Absent veil Convex and umbonate cap Non-edible Adnexed gill attachment White spore print Typically seen in fall and winter Tricholoma saponaceum is one of the most confusing, variable mushrooms we have here in Alberta. Its convex cap, usually with a broad umbo, varies in
Species: Insigne Genus: Leccinum Attributes Convex cap Edible Pores are its hymenium type Typically seen in spring and summer Leccinum insigne, commonly known as the aspen bolete or the aspen scaber stalk, is a species of bolete fungus in the family Boletaceae. There have been documented cases of adverse
Species: Clavatus Genus: Gomphus Attributes Depressed and Convex cap Edible Gills are attached Pores are its hymenium type Brown spore print Typically seen in fall and winter Gomphus clavatus is commonly found in the Northern Hemisphere and in North America it's found in mountainous regions and along the west
Species: Cinctulus Genus: Panaeolus Attributes Absent Veil Convex cap Free gill attachment Gills are its hymenium type Black spore print Typically seen in spring, summer and fall This is a common fungus that is found throughout the world. It's cap ranges from convex and campanulate to umbonate depending on
Species: Trivialis Genus: Cortinarus Attributes Convex cap Gills are attached and its hymenium type Brown spore print Fruiting bodies are seen in late summer, fall and even winter in warmer climates in North America. This mushroom may be toxic, however it also contains a slimy veil which makes it
Species: Lakei Genus: Suillus Attributes Convex cap Edible Decurrent gill attachment Pores are its hymenium type Brown spore print This species is native to North America and is often characterized by its scruffy cap and partial veil, among other attributes. S. lakei forms ecotomycorrhizal relationships with douglas fir and
