Mushroom Movies

Giant Puffballs

2009-11-07T07:49:00.004-05:00

The Giant Puffball Mushroom often grows in semi-open woods; not deep in the forest, but at the edge of the woods and near clearings in the woods. Also, check in areas where walnut trees grow (semi-open woods), as these trees are often found growing near giant puffballs.
Check out Calvatia gigantea at Indiana Mushrooms

Rooted Mushroom

2009-09-06T13:45:00.003-04:00

Xerula furfuracea

The "root" of this mushroom can be as long as the stem.

Bleeding Mushroom

2009-09-06T00:58:00.002-04:00

Mycena haematopus

A dark red liquid exudes from the stem of the bleeding Mycena mushroom, M. haematopus.

Mushroom Writing

2008-08-17T09:42:00.002-04:00

Some mushrooms of the Boletus genus stain dark blue instantly when touched.

Lactarius volemus var. flavus

2008-08-16T17:19:00.003-04:00

A yellow milk cap mushroom that exudes a lot of latex.

Morels, Rainy Day in May

2008-05-29T16:33:00.002-04:00

Hoosier National Forest, Jackson County.

Peziza repanda

2008-05-04T20:13:00.004-04:00

WOW! Check out some pictures of this cool cup fungus:
Peziza repanda at Indiana Mushrooms.

Old Giant Puffball

2008-04-06T09:16:00.004-04:00

Found in May of 2007. During dry spells this mushroom's spores are dispersed by the wind. Check out a fresh Giant Puffball at Indiana Mushrooms.

Scarlet Cup

2008-04-05T20:22:00.009-04:00

Blowing gently on a scarlet cup mushroom will induce it to emit it's spores. See photos of Scarlet Cup Mushrooms.

Sponge Mushroom

2007-01-29T21:49:00.003-05:00


This Polypore mushroom can retain a considerable amount of water.

See Climacocystis borealis at Indiana Mushrooms.

Indigo Milk Cap Mushroom

2006-08-10T20:56:00.000-04:00


Lactarius indigo exuding its blue latex.

Exidia glandulosa

2006-08-10T20:55:00.003-04:00


Commonly known as black witch's butter, black jelly and black jelly roll.

Lactarius mushroom

2006-08-10T20:55:00.000-04:00


Lactarius corrugis exuding milky substance.