Top 20 Most Common Mushrooms in Huetor Vega

The silverleaf fungus is best known for its direct relation with the fungal disease of trees called the Silver leaf. The disease usually attacks Plum, Cherry, and other members of the Prunus genus, but it also targets other tree genera like Acer, Salix, Betula, Larix, Picea, and many others. As the name implies, one of the characteristic signs of the Silver leaf disease is a silvery tint on the leaves.

Peniophora quercina produces resupinate fruit bodies which vary in appearance depending on whether they are wet or dry. They are up to 0.5 mm (0.020 in) thick, and form irregular patches that sometimes measure several centimetres across. Initially, the species forms small, disc-shaped fruit bodies through holes in bark, but these expand and merge to form the irregular patches. When fresh, the surface is reminiscent of jelly or wax, and can be smooth or warty, varying in colour from a dull blue to lilac. Initially, they are firmly attached to the wood on which they are growing, but as they dry, the edges roll inwards and reveal the dark brown or black underside. The dry specimens have a crusty and slightly fissured surface, and, in colour, are a bright pink or grey, tinted with lilac. There is a relatively thick layer of gelatinous flesh. Apart from a brown layer close to the wood, the flesh is hyaline. The species has no distinctive odour or taste, and is inedible.

The meadow mushroom grows in meadows and pastures around the world—especially those rich in manure—when the weather is warm and wet. They are known to appear in “fairy ring” shapes. Originally identified in Europe, it is possible that North American specimens identified as meadow mushrooms may genetically belong to other species.

The ochre spreading tooth is a crust fungus that resembles a polypore fungus from a distance, but unlike polypores that have tubes on their undersides, this fungus has tiny, tightly-packed spines. It is an important decomposer of dead trees, as it decomposes the woody debris in order to gain nutrients.

The poplar fieldcap is closely associated with Poplar and Willow trees. This edible mushroom is widely used in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Asian cuisines. Some sources claim the poplar fieldcap is one of the first cultivated mushrooms, with the earliest records of this use dating back to the Roman Empire.

Wood mushroom is aptly named since it is one of the commonest white-capped temperate woodland mushrooms. A good way to identify wood mushroom is by its distinctive aniseed odor. Beware though, for this mushroom looks like a young death cap, one of the most toxic of all mushrooms.

Fleecy fibrecap lives below conifer and aspen trees at a range of altitudes. Its brown cap takes on a cracked, scaly appearance. The stem, meanwhile, is often more white but stains an ocher color if handled. Fleecy fibrecap fruiting bodies appear in the fall or winter depending on the location.

The blewit mushroom grows in fallen leaves in autumn and winter, sometimes appearing in ‘fairy ring’ circles. It can be used to make a green dye when chopped and boiled in an iron pot. The scientific name, Lepista nuda, derives from Latin words meaning “bare goblet,” a reference to the shape and texture of the mushroom.