Mushrooms Found in the Yard - Nature 101

 Actually, we found several kinds of mushroom or fungi in our yards, both poisonous and edible ones.

Image 1- Mushroom in our backyard.

5 most common mushrooms that be found in the yard of our state, Louisiana are:

- Chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius)

- Shaggy mane mushroom (Coprinus comatus)

- Puffball mushroom (Calvatia gigantea)

- Enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes)

- Portobello mushroom (Agaricus bisporus)

of above 5 mushrooms, only Shaggy mane mushroom (Coprinus comatus) is poisonous.

Image 2 - Baxkside of mushroom

The mushroom has a toxin called coprine, which can cause diarrhea and vomiting. Be careful, we can't destroy this toxin by cooking.

Image 3 - Rotten mushroom in the yard

Based on GoogleID, the image 1 was identified as puffball mushroom (Calvatia gigantea), and the image 2 was a parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera). Both are common mushrooms, can be found in many different places.

Image 4 - Several varieties of corns, illustration

Have you recognized mushrooms in your yards or gardens?

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