Diario del proyecto Fungi Bioblitz

One of the fungal species that I observe is Trichaptum biforme (Genus Trichaptum). It is characterized by its thin and leathery fruit bodies, shelf-like appearance, and they often cover large areas of dead trees. Its fruiting season is spring to fall. Trichaptum biforme often appears as white pocket rot of hardwoods, and is one of the most common decay fungi in North America. It is not edible by human.

Ostry, M. E., Anderson, N. A., & O'Brien, J. G. (2011). Field guide to common macrofungi in eastern forests and their ecosystem functions. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-79 revised February 2017. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 82 p. https://doi.org/10.2737/NRS-GTR-79.

The Coprinopsis atramentaria, also known as the alcohol inky, is a saprobic fungus that grows from decaying wood either below the ground or on top of it. It is known as the alcohol inky because the consumption of alcohol within 48 hours of eating it causes coprine poisoning, which results in fever, headache, nausea, vomiting and more. The 'inky' part comes from the fact that its gills autodigest (deliquesce) to form an ink-like goo. Otherwise, this mushroom is edible.

Emberger, G. (2008). Coprinopsis atramentaria. Retrieved October 8, 2021, from https://www.messiah.edu/Oakes/fungi_on_wood/gilled%20fungi/species%20pages/Coprinopsis%20atramentarius.htm