Coral Mushrooms

• Coral mushrooms lack the bell-shaped head that is commonly an identifiable trait of mushrooms. Corals are long and cylindrical and more colorful than their fungal relatives. Corals rarely appear alone but rather in the midst of other mushrooms. Because of their brilliant color, they are more easily viewed against the drab coloring of the foliage and other mushrooms in the area. Corals are sometimes edible depending on the location. Check local guides before consuming the Coral or any other wild mushroom.
  
  

Honey Mushrooms

• Honey mushrooms get their name from the coloring and texture of their bells. Commonly yellow-brown, the tops of the Honey mushrooms have a sticky feel when moist. Honey mushrooms are mildly toxic if consumed raw but are edible if cooked thoroughly. The bells of the Honey mushroom can be found growing on wood, living or decaying, especially on or around the roots of downed trees.
  
  

Spring King Mushrooms

• Spring King mushrooms are most commonly found in North America and appropriately appear during the spring. The bell lid on the Spring King is white with a pinkish hue. The inside of the bell and stem are milky white. Common habitats for the Spring King include areas of relative dryness.
  
  

Bird's Nest Mushrooms

• Bird's Nest mushrooms are so named due to their uniquely shaped head and fruiting bodies found within. The head of a Bird's Nest mushroom is concave, like a nest, and commonly contains fruiting bodies (mistakenly referred to as "seeds") which call to mind a bird's eggs. Bird's Nest mushrooms are uncommonly independent, appearing in groups but not connected. They feed on decaying wood and in soil with a healthy presence of wood chips or mulch.