Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus)
Photo by: Greg A. Marley, Mushrooms for Health
Edible?
Poisonous?
An easily identified edible at the ideal eating stage.
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The Golden Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius)
Photo by: Greg A. Marley, Mushrooms for Health
Edible?
Poisonous?
The most commonly collected and eaten wild mushroom in Maine.
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The Lilac Brown Bolete (Tylopilus eximius)
Photo by: Greg A. Marley, Mushrooms for Health
Edible?
Poisonous?
Considered edible in the Southeast US but has sickened several dozen people in New England over the past 20 years.
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Porcini or King Bolete (Boletus edulis)
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Edible?
Poisonous?
World class edible sought after by knowledgeable chefs.
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The Hen of the Woods (Grifola frondosa)
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Edible?
Poisonous?
A great edible and medicinal mushroom, found at the base of mature oaks.
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Black Trumpets (Craterellus fallax)
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Edible?
Poisonous?
Not much to look at and one of the best edibles in the world.
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