Fungi of New Mexico

Having been the registrar for the New Mexico Mycological Society for a number of years I have available a lengthy list of mushroom species that have been found and identified by our various Mycologists. It seems like it might be of interest to some of our visitors. Therefore I am posting that list here of those mushrooms, beginning with the Agarics.

genera

species

edible?

variety

aka

Agaricus

abruptibulbus

e

 

a variety of silvicola

Agaricus

albolutescens

 

 

 

Agaricus

arvensis

e

 

horse mushroom

Agaricus

augustus

e

 

prince mushroom

Agaricus

bitorquis

e choice

 

A. Rodmanii

Agaricus

campestris

e

solidipes

 

Agaricus

leucotrichus

e

 

 

Agaricus

meleagris

t

 

 

Agaricus

praeclaresquamosus

t

 

 

Agaricus

rutilescens

e

 

stains red

Agaricus

semotus

e

 

anise scent

Agaricus

silvaticus

e

 

red bleeder

Agaricus

silvicola

e choice

 

woodland agaric

Agaricus

tennivolvatus

?

 

 

Agaricus

xanthodermus

t

 

 

Agaricus

unknown #1

unknown

unknown

 

The key to the edibility column is:

  • e= edible
  • t= toxic may cause stomach upset or other unpleasant symptoms
  • ?= unknown
  • d= deadly

Please note that not all mushrooms that are listed as edible are edible to everyone. (nor savored by everyone) some people are allergic to all mushrooms while others may be allergic to one or two. Always when trying a new species taste only a tiny bit first and do not swallow that tiny bit. Never when eating any species for the first time eat more than a small amount regardless of how delicious it may taste.  Touching a mushroom even a deadly one is not harmful but wash your hands before eating anything else. Never experiment with those mushrooms listed as deadly. They really are deadly. The only treatment for a case of Amanita poisoning is a kidney and/or liver transplant and that is a very high price to pay for a fungal meal regardless of how tasty it may be.