Top 20 Edible Mushrooms Popular in Rodez

1. Deceiving bolete

The cap is hemispherical, latter flattening out, appearing olive to reddish-brown, rarely also dark red. The flesh is yellow, turning blue when cut. The pores are yellow with olive spores. The stipe is smooth and golden yellow. The flesh has a slightly acrid taste.

2. Common club coral fungus

Common club coral fungus is a rare, club-like mushroom rich in antioxidants and fatty acids. However, American varieties may not have substantial meat. It can be found growing in beech woodlands throughout Europe and the Americas from summer to fall. Generally nondescript, it emits a slightly pleasant scent.

3. Common puffball

These puffy mushrooms grow in small groups on the forest floor. Once they're mature, common puffballs turn yellow and "puff out" smoke-like spore clouds when disturbed. Be very careful when identifying these mushrooms, as their young, immature form looks very similar to the lethal Deathcap.

4. Porcelain mushroom

Porcelain mushroom can be found on a variety of deadwood including logs, dead standing trees, and dead upper branches. However, this mushroom is pickier about the type of deadwood, as it only grows on beech trees. This mushroom prefers to keep these trees to itself, releasing fungicides that can kill other mushrooms.

5. Parasol

Found in clearings and grassy areas in late summer, the wild parasol mushroom has a snakeskin-patterned stem. The brown spots on its cap make it look a bit shaggy, but that name is reserved for its poisonous counterpart, the Shaggy Parasol (Chlorophyllum rhacodes). You can distinguish the two by the stems: the latter has a smooth stem and red flesh inside.

6. Honey fungus

The honey fungus is a parasitic fungus that grows on the roots of many woody and perennial plants, damaging and possibly killing its host. It spreads underground and is considered to be the most damaging fungal disease in gardens across the UK. The appearance of the mushrooms above-ground heralds a much more extensive infection below.

7. Pinkmottle woodwax

Although the species name references this mushroom’s physical similarity to a russula, the pinkmottle woodwax (Hygrophorus russula) is a waxy cap. The characteristic sticky cap of that genus dries out quickly in this tricky species. They are quite resistant to insect infestations.

8. Chestnut bolete

Chestnut bolete(Gyroporus castaneus) is most readily identified by its cap, which tends to split and flare as the mushroom grows older. It often grows in groups, particularly in the presence of oaks, and its stem is hollow--one of its most salient features. It is found in Europe and eastern North America.

9. Golden chanterelle

Golden chanterelle mushrooms are popular in gourmet cuisine across Europe, where they grow wild during the warm (but not too hot) months. Similar species grow in other countries. Extremely popular with foragers, the golden chanterelle emits an apricot-like scent and contains an array of nutrients that benefit the human body. Several studies suggest consuming extremely large amounts may have detrimental effects on the eyes and muscles.

10. King oyster mushroom

The king oyster mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) is an edible mushroom widely prized for its flavor, which can be compared to scallops. It can be found wild in the warmer temperate zones of the world, and is also cultivated, growing on straw, for commercial use. The particular way in which this species decomposes plant matter may also have industrial applications.

11. Bruising webcap

As the name suggests, Bruising webcap 'bruises' a purplish color when damaged. The specific epithet, purpurascens, also references this fact. Bruising webcap's large cap typically appears slimy and sticky. This species is very similar to several highly toxic mushrooms and should not be collected for food.

12. Rosso coral fungus

Rosso coral fungus's coral cap and short, white base makes it easy to distinguish from other species. It is often found either growing alone or in groups under conifers and hardwood trees. Its resemblance to coral also gives the mushroom its common name, "coral fungus."

13. Blusher

The blusher mushroom is so named because it “blushes” to a pinkish red color when cut or bruised. It is found in many countries around the world, although it may not be native to the southern hemisphere. It contains a hemolytic toxin that can cause anemia if eaten.

14. Horn of plenty

The Craterellus cornucopioides is an edible and highly sought-after species of mushroom that is usually grouped with the chanterelles. It has a black, trumpet-like shape due to its highly upturned cap. Sometimes called the 'trumpet of the dead,' this is not a reference to danger, but rather an old European belief that these mushrooms spring up over the graves of the dead.

15. Shaggy mane

The shaggy mane mushroom is commonly found in North American and European grasslands. Some peoples foraged for its young egg-shaped caps, but it has more recently been found to be a bioaccumulator of heavy metals, meaning it pulls toxic metals up from the soil where it grows. As a result, shaggy manes should not be eaten. The mushrooms usually appear in clusters or “fairy rings.”

16. Changle

A beautiful fungus resembling undersea coral, the changle (Ramaria flava) appears as a bright tuft of lemony or sulfurous yellow when young. It fades into a deeper brown shade with age. The changle's cluster of branches is hard to distinguish from other coral species, some of which are quite poisonous.

17. Lemon waxcap

The lemon waxcap can occur in both woodlands and grasslands. Despite this, it is becoming endangered in central Europe. The specific epithet Hygrocybe translates essentially as 'watery head,' because these mushrooms are typically moist and shiny. Lemon waxcap has been featured on postage stamps from the Faroe Islands.

18. Sweet tooth

This mushroom is distinctive for the spines, or teeth, that hang down from the underside of its cap. It can be found on forest floors singly or in groups. In spite of the name, sweet tooth, it has a slightly spicy bite and bitter aftertaste. This wild mushroom needs to be cooked before it is truly edible, and only young, parasite-free mushrooms should be harvested.

19. Garlic parachute

Garlic parachute has a helpful name that gives a couple of clues as to how to identify it. With its slim stem and wide cap, this mushroom does look like a parachute. It has a strong garlic-like aroma and can often be found on leaf litter and decaying wood.

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