Close-ups: Fungi

This is a gallery of photographs of fungi found in northeastern Ohio (U.S.). Those interested in fungi identification might enjoy visiting the MushroomExpert.com Web site.

We have several other galleries of close-up and macro photos. You can access those from the Galleries page.

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Death Cap Mushroom

Poisonous death cap mushrooms are common in summer and fall in the beech woods behind our former home in Ohio.

Snow on shelf fungus

Snow and ice on a shelf fungus near our former home in northeast Ohio.


Giant funnel-cap

Giant funnel-caps (10 inches/26 cm diameter) are edible mushrooms are common woods in northeast Ohio.


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