Drummer Hill Foray, 31 August 2025

 We had a great nature day with the flora, fauna, and birds and mushrooms, but not a lot of the latter. Thanks to Pat and Nate for leading this joint Foray, and Lori for her ID expertise for the Fungi. And Nate for his expertise to ID every thing else we could hear and see. The folks who came were very appreciative and soaking up everything like sponges.

We advertised the foray as a joint effort of the MMC and Monadnock Bird and Nature Club in the Monadnock Shopper News. We had a good response. There were 4 board members in attendance, 2 members and 10 new faces who found about the event via the ad. They all went home with membership forms.

As you can see from the photos, most of the Fungi were tree dwellers. Although it seemed aged, there was a lot of Chaga. Non fungus edibles included Partridge berries, wintergreen berries and cucumber root, aka Indian cucumber. 

The next MMC foray is at Fox State Forest on Sept. 21. Rain dances please 

Tom

Today we forayed in Friedsam Town Forest, in Chesterfield NH. Conditions for the preceding week had been warm and dry, so we were prepared for a meager showing of fruitbodies. But near the stream, we did find a decent number of hedgehogs in prime condition. Surprisingly, butterball Suillus fruited abundantly in several locations. There was a smattering of other boletes, many aging ungracefully, and, for the first time this summer, zero amanitas. Wood-rotting polypores were plentiful, and some pleuratoid agarics. Fresh beech rooters pushed up in several sites, although it was discouraging to see how many beech leaves were infected with the nematode that some predict will profoundly affect our forests in the coming years. I'm attaching a species list from today's foray.

George Caughey

August 17, 2025, in MMC Friedsam Town Forest, Chesterfield NH

 

Baorangia bicolor BICOLOR BOLETE

Cerioporus leptocephalus BLACKFOOT POLYPORE

Chlorociboria sp. GREEN STAIN

Fomes fomentarius/excavatus TINDER POLYPORE/HOOF FUNGUS

Fomitopsis betulina BIRCH POLYPORE

Fomitopsis/Niveoporofomes spraguei GREEN CHEESE POLYPORE

Ganoderma applanatum ARTIST’S CONK

Hydnum sp. HEDGEHOG

Hypoxylon fragiforme group BEECH WOODWART

Mycena leaiana ORANGE MYCENA

Oudemansiella ?furfuracea ROOTING SHANK/BEECH ROOTER

Pleurotus levis LYNX PAW

Pleurotus pulmonarius SUMMER OYSTER

Plicaturopsis crispa CRIMPED POLYPORE

Rigidoporus/Oxyporus populinus MOSSY MAPLE POLYPORE

Russula spp. pink/red RUSSULAS/BRITTLEGILLS

Russula ?variata VARIABLE BRITTLEGILL

Stemonitis ?splendens CHOCOLATE TUBE SLIME

Stereum complicatum CROWDED PARCHMENT

Suillus ?americanum CHICKEN FAT

Suillus spraguei PAINTED SUILLUS

Suillus weaverae aka granulatus BUTTERBALL/WEEPING BOLETE

Trametes versicolor TURKEY TAIL

Trichaptum biforme VIOLET-TOOTHED POLYPORE

Today's foray site was Keene's Horatio Colony Nature Preserve. As expected from the ongoing dry and hot conditions, we had to work unusually hard to locate fruiting fungi. Nonetheless, there were some interesting finds, including chicken of the woods fruiting on hemlock, summer oysters, a big chunk of chaga, dead man's fingers,  a lovely Jackson's slender caesar, an aging but still dignified parasol, and a couple of less common boletes like Leccinum longicurvipes and one tentatively id'd by Lori as Aureoboletus roxanae. Thanks to Pat for leading, Tom for coordinating, and Lori for helping with identifications.

The following is my attempt at a species list for the day:

Amanita jacksonii group SLENDER AMERICAN CAESAR

Amanita vaginata group GRISETTE

Aureoboletus ?roxanae ROXANE’S BOLETE

Cerioporus leptocephalus BLACKFOOT POLYPORE

Chlorociboria sp. GREEN STAIN

Clavulinopsis fusiformis GOLDEN SPINDLE

Entoloma strictius STRAIGHT-STALKED PINKGILL

Fomes fomentarius/excavatus TINDER POLYPORE/HOOF FUNGUS

Fomitopsis betulina BIRCH POLYPORE

Fomitopsis/Niveoporofomes spraguei GREEN CHEESE POLYPORE

Ganoderma tsugae HEMLOCK VARNISH CONK/REISHI

Humidicutis marginata ORANGE-GILLED WAXCAP

Hygrocybe cantharellus GOBLET WAXCAP

Hypoxylon fragiforme group BEECH WOODWART

Infundibulicybe gibba COMMON FUNNEL

Inonotus obliquus CHAGA

Laccaria laccata DECEIVER

Lactarius piperatus PEPPERY MILKY

Laetiporus sulfureus YELLOW-PORED CHICKEN OF THE WOODS

Leccinum longicurvipes CURVED-STALK BOLETE

Leccinum scabrum BROWN BIRCH BOLETE

Pholiota sp.

Pleurotus pulmonarius SUMMER OYSTER

Pluteus cervinus group DEER MUSHROOM

Pluteus petasatus SCALY SHIELD

Ramaria sp. CORAL

Retiboletus ornatipes ORNATE-STALKED BOLETE

Rigidoporus/Oxyporus populinus MOSSY MAPLE POLYPORE

Russula spp. red, purple, gray RUSSULAS/BRITTLEGILLS

Scleroderma citrina PIGSKIN PUFFBALL/EARTHBALL

Stereum complicatum CROWDED PARCHMENT

Stereum lobatum FALSE TURKEY TAIL

Suillus americanum CHICKEN FAT

Trametes versicolor TURKEY TAIL

Trichaptum biforme VIOLET-TOOTHED POLYPORE

Xylaria polymorpha DEAD MAN’S FINGERS

--George

Today's foray was in Madame Sherri Forest in Chesterfield, NH--a new site for us. The yield was somewhat meager given the dry conditions and the fact that much of the foray loop passing through rocky terrain chocked with mountain laurel and blueberries. However, notable finds included green cheese polypore, little nest polypore (bizarre!), several ornate-stalked boletes, a solitary perfect king bolete, and lots of peppery milk caps, which I can almost still taste. Not even one amanita. But we saw the ruins of Madame Sherri's castle, a treat!

George Caughey

The following is my attempt at today's species list:

Boletus edulis group KING BOLETE

Chlorociboria sp. GREEN STAIN

Clavulina sp. CRESTED CORAL etc.

Coltricia cinnamomea SHINY CINNAMON POLYPORE

Crepidotus applanatus FLAT CREP

Daedaleopsis confragosa BLUSHING BRACKET/MAZE POLYPORE

Entoloma strictius STRAIGHT-STALKED PINKGILL

Fomes fomentarius/excavatus TINDER POLYPORE/HOOF FUNGUS

Fomitopsis mounceae RED-BELTED POLYPORE

Fomitopsis ?ochracea OCHRE-BANDED CONK

Fomitopsis/Niveoporofomes spraguei GREEN CHEESE POLYPORE

Ganoderma applanatum ARTIST’S CONK

Hydnum sp. HEDGEHOG

Hygrocybe miniata VERMILION WAXCAP

Humidicutis marginata ORANGE-GILLED WAXCAP

Hygrocybe coccinea group SCARLET WAXCAPS

Hypomyces lactifluorum LOBSTER

Hypoxylon fragiforme group BEECH WOODWART

Ischnoderma resinosum RESINOUS POLYPORE

Lactarius piperatus PEPPERY MILKY

Lactifluus volemus group VOLUMINOUS MILKY

Pluteus cervinus group DEER MUSHROOM

Poronidulus conchifer LITTLE NEST POLYPORE

Ramaria stricta STRAIGHT-BRANCHED CORAL

Retiboletus ornatipes ORNATE-STALKED BOLETE

Rigidoporus/Oxyporus populinus MOSSY MAPLE POLYPORE

Russula spp. red, green, purple, grey RUSSULAS/BRITTLEGILLS

Russula fragrantissima group BITTER ALMOND RUSSULA

Russula parvovirescens QUILTED BLUE-GREEN RUSSULA

Stereum complicatum CROWDED PARCHMENT

Stereum ostrea group FALSE TURKEY TAIL

Suillus spraguei PAINTED SUILLUS

Trametes versicolor TURKEY TAIL

Trichaptum biforme VIOLET-TOOTHED POLYPORE

 MMC Foray in Antrim's Caughey Forest, July 27, 2025

In a first for this year, we foraged in the rained, and so our numbers were small, but the intrepid few who showed up proceeded undaunted. Although expectations were low because it had been hot and dry for the preceding week, our soggy  efforts were rewarded with finds of 40 or more species of fungi, including not-commonly-encountered anise-scented Neofavolus suavissiumus, Pulveroboletus ravenelii (powdery sulfur bolete), Guepiniopsis buccina (jelly cup), and a copiously hemorrhaging Hydnellum peckii (strawberries & cream). Special thanks to Christine Gagnon for helping Lori and George with IDs and Pat with coordinating. We found several edibles, including chanterelles, trumpets, and chickens, though not in bulk. A species list and photos are appended.

George Caughey

Species list: MMC Foray July 27, 2025, in Caughey Forest

 

Amanita brunnescens STAR/CLEFT-FOOTED AMANITA

Amanita flavoconia YELLOW PATCHES

Amanita lavendula/citrina FALSE DEATH CAP/LAVENDAR-STAINED AMANITA

Amanita amerirubescens group EASTERN NORTH AMERICAN BLUSHER

Baorangia bicolor BICOLOR BOLETE

Bondarzewia berkeleyi BERKELEY’S POLYPORE

Cerioporus leptocephalus BLACKFOOT POLYPORE

Cantharellus cibarius/enelensis group YELLOW CHANTERELLE

Cantharellus minor SMALL CHANTERELLE

Coltricia cinnamomea SHINY CINNAMON POLYPORE

Craterellus fallax BLACK TRUMPET

Crepidotus applanatus FLAT CREP

Fomes fomentarius/excavatus TINDER POLYPORE/HOOF FUNGUS

Fomitopsis betulina BIRCH POLYPORE

Fomitopsis mounceae RED-BELTED POLYPORE

Fomitopsis ?ochracea OCHRE-BANDED CONK

Guepiniopsis buccina JELLY CUP

Harrya chromipes CHROME-FOOTED BOLETE

Humidicutis marginata ORANGE-GILLED WAXCAP

Hydnellum peckii STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM

Hygrocybe coccinea group SCARLET WAXCAPS

Hypomyces hyalinus AMANITA MOLD

Hypomyces lactifluorum LOBSTER

Laetiporus sulfureus CHICKEN OF THE WOODS

Laetiporus cincinnatus WHITE-PORED CHICKEN OF THE WOODS

Leccinum holopus GHOST BOLETE

Marasmius rotula COLLARED PINWHEEL

Megacollybia rodmanii EASTERN PLATTERFUL

Neoboletus subvelutipes RED-MOUTHED BOLETE

Neofavolus alveolaris group HEXAGONAL-PORED/HONEYCOMB POLYPORE

Neofavolus suavissimus FRAGRANT LENTINUS (anise-scented)

Oudemansiella furfuracea ROOTING SHANK/BEECH ROOTER

Phylloporus ?rhodoxanthus GILLED BOLETE

Pleurotus ostreatus OYSTER

Pulveroboletus ravenelii POWDERY SULFUR/RAVENEL’S BOLETE

Russula spp. (reddish) BRITTLEGILLS

Russula brevipes SHORT-STEMMED BRITTLEGILL

Russula compacta FISHBISCUIT

Russula fragrantissima group BITTER ALMOND BRITTLEGILL

Russula variata VARIABLE BRITTLEGILL

Russula virescens QUILTED GREEN RUSSULA

Scleroderma ?areolatum LEOPARD EARTHBALL

Sebacina/Tremellodendron schweinitzii JELLIED FALSE CORAL

Stereum complicatum CROWDED PARCHMENT

Trichaptum biforme VIOLET-TOOTHED POLYPORE

Tylopilus felleus BITTER BOLETE

Tylopilus rubrobrunneus REDDISH-BROWN BITTER BOLETE

MMC Marlborough Trailhead Foray July 20, 2025

Nice foray with unusual finds, including Aurantiporus/Hapalopilus croceus ORANGE POLYPORE, Asterophora lycoperdoides PIGGYBACK, and Hemileccinum hortonii HORTON’S/CORRUGATED BOLETE and Pseudomerulius curtisii. Thanks to Noah Siegel for ID's and great post-foray discussion.

Species list:

Amanita aestivalis WHITE STAR-FOOTED AMANITA

Amanita brunnescens STAR/CLEFT-FOOTED AMANITA

Amanita flavoconia YELLOW PATCHES

Amanita fulva TAWNY GRISETTE

Amanita jacksonii group SLENDER AMERICAN CAESAR

Amanita praecox EASTERN SPRING AMANITA

Amanita rhacopus SNAKESKIN GRISETTE

Amanita rubescens/amerirubescens group EASTERN NORTH AMERICAN BLUSHER

Amanita ?russuloides RUSSULA-LIKE AMANITA

Amanita section Vaginatae GRISETTE

Asterophora lycoperdoides PIGGYBACK

Aurantiporus/Hapalopilus croceus ORANGE POLYPORE

Baorangia bicolor BICOLOR BOLETE

Boletinellus merulioides ASH-TREE BOLETE

Bondarzewia berkeleyi BERKELEY’S POLYPORE

Caloboletus inedulis 

Cerioporus leptocephalus BLACKFOOT POLYPORE

Cantharellus cibarius/enelensis group YELLOW CHANTERELLE

Coltricia cinnamomea CINNAMON POLYPORE

Crepidotus applanatus FLAT CREP

Fomes fomentarius/excavatus TINDER POLYPORE/HOOF FUNGUS

Fomitopsis betulina BIRCH POLYPORE

Gyroporus castaneus CHESTNUT BOLETE

Hemileccinum hortonii HORTON’S/CORRUGATED BOLETE

Hygrocybe coccinea group SCARLET WAXCAPS

Hypomyces chrysospermus BOLETE MOLD/GOLDEN HYPOMYCES

Hypomyces hyalinus AMANITA MOLD

Inonotus obliquus CHAGA

Lactarius camphoratus CANDY CAP

Lactarius mutabilis

Lentinellus ursinus BEAR LENTINUS

Marasmius rotula COLLARED PINWHEEL

Megacollybia rodmanii EASTERN PLATTERFUL

Neoboletus subvelutipes RED-MOUTHED BOLETE

Neofavolus alveolaris group HEXAGONAL-PORED/HONEYCOMB POLYPORE

Panellus stipticus LUMINESCENT PANELLUS

Phylloporus leucomycelinus GILLED BOLETE 

Pleurotus pulmonarius SUMMER OYSTER

Pluteus cervinus group DEER MUSHROOM

Pseudomerulius curtisii

Ramaria stricta STRAIGHT-BRANCHED CORAL

Russula spp. Red RUSSULAS/BRITTLEGILLS

Russula compacta FISHBISCUIT

Russula fragrantissima group BITTER ALMOND BRITTLEGILL

Russula rubescens 

Russula variata VARIABLE BRITTLEGILL

Scleroderma citrina PIGSKIN EARTHBALL

Sebacina/Tremellodendron schweinitzii JELLIED FALSE CORAL

Stereum complicatum CROWDED PARCHMENT

Strobilomyces sp. OLD MAN OF THE WOODS

Sutorius eximius LILAC-BROWN BOLETE

Trametes versicolor TURKEY TAIL

Trichaptum biforme VIOLET-TOOTHED POLYPORE

Tylopilus badiceps  BEVELED-CAP BOLETE

Tylopilus rubrobrunneus REDDISH-BROWN BITTER BOLETE

Pisgah State Park Foray, July 13, 2025

 Thank you Chris Denette for leading our foray. We had good weather and a nice group of 13 members. There was a good variety of mushrooms including enough edibles for everyone to take some home. The star of the day was a Caesar's Amanita. It was a lone specimen, but large and spectacular. Thanks to George and Lori for their ID support. -Tom

SPECIES LIST:

Amanita aestivalis/brunnescens STAR-FOOTED AMANITA
Amanita flavoconia YELLOW PATCHES
Amanita frostiana FROST’S AMANITA
Amanita jacksonii group SLENDER AMERICAN CAESAR
Amanita lavendula/citrina FALSE DEATH CAP/LAVENDAR-STAINED AMANITA
Amanita rhacopus SNAKESKIN GRISETTE
Amanita rubescens/amerirubescens group EASTERN NORTH AMERICAN BLUSHER
Baorangia bicolor BICOLOR BOLETE
Boletus edulis group KING BOLETE
Boletus sensibilis CURRY BOLETE
Cerioporus leptocephalus/varius BLACKFOOT/ELEGANT POLYPORE
Cantharellus cibarius/enelensis group YELLOW CHANTERELLE
Chlorociboria sp. GREEN STAIN
Coltricia cinnamomea FAIRY STOOL
Cortinarius corrugatus WRINKLED CORT
Craterellus fallax BLACK TRUMPET
Crepidotus applanatus FLAT CREP
Fomes fomentarius/excavatus TINDER POLYPORE/HOOF FUNGUS
Galiella rufa HAIRY RUBBER CUP
Gymnopus dryophilus OAK-LOVING GYMNOPUS
Humidicutis marginata ORANGE-GILLED WAXCAP
Hydnum repandum HEDGEHOG
Harrya chromipes CHROME-FOOTED BOLETE
Hygrocybe coccinea group SCARLET WAXCAPS
Hygrocybe flavescens group GOLDEN WAXCAPS
Hypomyces luteovirens YELLOW-GREEN GILL GOBBLER/RUSSULA MOLD
Laccaria laccata DECEIVER
Lactifluus hygrophoroides HYGROPHORUS MILKY
Laetiporus sulfureus CHICKEN OF THE WOODS
Leucopholiota decorosa DECORATED PHOLIOTA
Megacollybia rodmanii EASTERN PLATTERFUL
Microglossum rufum ORANGE EARTHTONGUE
Neoboletus subvelutipes RED-MOUTHED BOLETE
Peziza varia group BROWN CUP
Pluteus cervinus group DEER MUSHROOM
Russula spp. red, pink, green, purple, gray BRITTLEGILLS
Russula claroflava SWAMP BRITTLEGILL
Russula compacta FISHBISCUIT
Russula parvovirescens QUILTED BLUE-GREEN BRITTLEGILL
Russula virescens-crustosa group QUILTED GREEN BRITTLEGILL
Scutellinea sp. EYELASH FUNGUS
Squamanita sp.
Suillus americanum CHICKEN FAT
Suillus spraguei PAINTED SUILLUS
Syzygospora mycetophila COLLYBIA JELLY/COLLYBIA CLOUDS
Tapinella atrotomentosa VELVET-FOOTED PAX
Trichaptum biforme VIOLET-TOOTHED POLYPORE
Tyromyces chioneus WHITE CHEESE POLYPORE