Orangutany Guide

Image Attribution

All species photographs in this guide are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and used under free licenses. We are grateful to the photographers who make their work available for educational use.

Licenses Used

Per-Species Attribution

106 species with attributed images.

Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus)

  • 01-field.jpg by This image was created by user I. G. Safonov (IGSafonov) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can c. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 02-gills.jpg by Unknown. License: GFDL. Source
  • 03-field.jpg by Мыць Денис. License: Public domain. Source
  • 04-field.jpg by Unknown. License: GFDL. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by böhringer friedrich. License: CC BY-SA 2.5. Source

Field Mushroom (Agaricus campestris)

Spring Fieldcap (Agrocybe praecox)

  • 01-field.jpg by Alan Rockefeller. License: CC BY 4.0. Source
  • 02-stem.jpg by Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada. License: CC BY 2.0. Source
  • 03-group.jpg by This image was created by user Copyright ©2011 chemist at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can con. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 04-field.jpg by This image was created by user Herbert Baker (Herbert Baker) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You c. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by This image was created by user Herbert Baker (Herbert Baker) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You c. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Caesar's Mushroom (Amanita caesarea)

False Death Cap (Amanita citrina)

Jewelled Amanita (Amanita gemmata)

American Caesar's Mushroom (Amanita jacksonii)

Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)

Panther Cap (Amanita pantherina)

Death Cap (Amanita phalloides)

Destroying Angel (Amanita virosa)

Honey Fungus (Armillaria mellea)

Wood Ear (Auricularia auricula-judae)

  • 01-habitat.jpg by No machine-readable author provided. Svdmolen assumed (based on copyright claims).. License: CC BY 2.5. Source
  • 02-detail.jpg by This image was created by user Josh Milburn (J Milburn) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can co. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 03-wild.jpg by Dominicus Johannes Bergsma.. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
  • 04-closeup.jpg by Stu's Images. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
  • 05-specimen.jpg by This image was created by user Josh Milburn (J Milburn) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can co. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 01-habitat.jpg by No machine-readable author provided. Svdmolen assumed (based on copyright claims).. License: CC BY 2.5. Source
  • 02-detail.jpg by This image was created by user Josh Milburn (J Milburn) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can co. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 03-wild.jpg by Dominicus Johannes Bergsma.. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
  • 04-closeup.jpg by Stu's Images. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
  • 05-specimen.jpg by This image was created by user Josh Milburn (J Milburn) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can co. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Porcini (Boletus edulis)

Pine Bolete (Boletus pinophilus)

Summer Cep (Boletus reticulatus)

  • 01-field.jpg by This image was created by user Gerhard Koller (Gerhard) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can co. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 02-habitat.jpg by Tommy from Arad. License: CC BY 2.0. Source
  • 03-field.jpg by AnRo0002. License: CC0. Source
  • 04-field.jpg by AnRo0002. License: CC0. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by AnRo0002. License: CC0. Source

St. George's Mushroom (Calocybe gambosa)

Giant Puffball (Calvatia gigantea)

Golden Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius)

Cinnabar Chanterelle (Cantharellus cinnabarinus)

  • 01-field.jpg by This image was created by user {{{2}}} at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user h. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 02-habitat.jpg by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. License: CC BY 2.0. Source
  • 03-cap-top.jpg by Jerry A. Cooper. License: CC BY 3.0. Source
  • 04-field.jpg by This image was created by user Hamilton (ham) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by This image was created by user Hamilton (ham) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Yellowfoot Chanterelle (Cantharellus tubaeformis)

Green Elfcup (Chlorociboria aeruginascens)

  • 01-field.jpg by This image was created by user Sava Krstic (sava) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 02-habitat.jpg by Patricia T. Vega Gutierrez. License: CC BY 4.0. Source
  • 03-field.jpg by Paul Derbyshire. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 04-field.jpg by Amadej Trnkoczy. License: CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

Green-spored Parasol / The Vomiter (Chlorophyllum molybdites)

Shaggy Parasol (Chlorophyllum rhacodes)

Red Cage Stinkhorn (Clathrus ruber)

Ivory Funnel (Clitocybe dealbata)

Wood Blewit (Lepista nuda)

Deadly Conocybe (Conocybe filaris)

  • 01-habitat.jpg by Giacomo Bresadola. License: Public domain. Source
  • 02-detail.jpg by No machine-readable author provided. Alan Rockefeller assumed (based on copyright claims).. License: CC BY-SA 2.5. Source
  • 03-wild.jpg by This image was created by user Ron Pastorino (Ronpast) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can con. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 04-closeup.jpg by This image was created by user Nathan Wilson (nathan) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can cont. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 05-specimen.jpg by This image was created by user Nathan Wilson (nathan) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can cont. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Common Ink Cap (Coprinopsis atramentaria)

Shaggy Mane (Coprinus comatus)

Magpie Inkcap (Coprinopsis picacea)

Scarlet Caterpillar Club (Cordyceps militaris)

Fool's Webcap (Cortinarius orellanus)

Deadly Webcap (Cortinarius rubellus)

Black Trumpet (Craterellus cornucopioides)

Trumpet Chanterelle (Craterellus tubaeformis)

Pioppino (Cyclocybe aegerita)

Livid Pinkgill (Entoloma sinuatum)

  • 01-field.jpg by Gerhard Koller. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 02-cap-top.jpg by James Lindsey. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 03-group.jpg by No machine-readable author provided. Archenzo assumed (based on copyright claims).. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 04-field.jpg by Elisabeth Östman (1869–1933). License: Public domain. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by No machine-readable author provided. Japonica assumed (based on copyright claims).. License: Public domain. Source

Beefsteak Fungus (Fistulina hepatica)

  • 01-field.jpg by Jiří Berkovec. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 02-habitat.jpg by Andre Hosper. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
  • 03-young.jpg by Henk Monster. License: CC BY 3.0. Source
  • 04-field.jpg by This image was created by user Dan Molter (shroomydan) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can con. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by This image was created by user Alan Rockefeller (Alan Rockefeller) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Enoki (Flammulina velutipes)

  • 01-habitat.jpg by Давид Андронов. License: CC BY 4.0. Source
  • 02-field.jpg by Dominicus Johannes Bergsma.. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
  • 03-field.jpg by 2009-11-19_Flammulina_sp_biolib.cz.jpg: František ŠARŽÍK derivative work: Ak ccm. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 04-field.jpg by Elisabeth Östman (1869–1933). License: Public domain. Source

Funeral Bell (Galerina marginata)

  • 01-field.jpg by Saschotter. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
  • 02-field.jpg by This image was created by user Dan Molter (shroomydan) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can con. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 03-field.jpg by This image was created by user Dan Molter (shroomydan) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can con. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 04-field.jpg by Alan Rockefeller. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by This image was created by user Dan Molter (shroomydan) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can con. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)

Hen of the Woods (Grifola frondosa)

  • 01-field.jpg by Lukas from London, England. License: CC BY-SA 2.0. Source
  • 02-habitat.jpg by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. License: CC BY 2.0. Source
  • 03-field.jpg by George Chernilevsky. License: Public domain. Source
  • 04-cross-section.jpg by The original uploader was Esagor at English Wikipedia.. License: CC BY 3.0. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by ウィキ太郎(WikiTaro). License: CC0. Source

Spectacular Rustgill (Gymnopilus junonius)

False Morel (Gyromitra esculenta)

Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus)

Hedgehog Mushroom (Hydnum repandum)

Scarlet Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccinea)

Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma fasciculare)

Green-Staining Inocybe (Inocybe aeruginascens)

Deadly Fibrecap (Inocybe erubescens)

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)

Saffron Milk Cap (Lactarius deliciosus)

  • 01-field.jpg by furtwangl from West Seattle. License: CC BY 2.0. Source
  • 02-cap-top.jpg by Lukas Large from Stourbridge, United Kingdom. License: CC BY-SA 2.0. Source
  • 03-gills.jpg by This image was created by user Tom (LanLord) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 04-stem.jpg by Henk Monster. License: CC BY 3.0. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by This image was created by user zaca at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus)

  • 01-shelf-orange.jpg by George Chernilevsky. License: Public domain. Source
  • 02-tree-trunk.jpg by Andreas Eichler. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
  • 03-young-growth.jpg by George Chernilevsky. License: Public domain. Source
  • 04-multiple-shelves.jpg by Agnes Monkelbaan. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
  • 05-closeup.jpg by George Chernilevsky. License: CC BY 4.0. Source

Orange Birch Bolete (Leccinum aurantiacum)

Brown Birch Bolete (Leccinum scabrum)

  • 01-field.jpg by Jean-Pol GRANDMONT. License: CC BY 3.0. Source
  • 02-habitat.jpg by Anonimski. License: CC0. Source
  • 03-field.jpg by GAlexandrova. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
  • 04-field.jpg by Holger Krisp. License: CC BY 3.0. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by This image was created by user vesna maric (kalipso) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can conta. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)

Deadly Dapperling (Lepiota brunneoincarnata)

Field Blewit (Lepista saeva)

  • 01-field.jpg by iNaturalist contributor. License: CC BY. Source
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Yellow Houseplant Mushroom (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii)

Common Puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum)

Pear-shaped Puffball (Lycoperdon pyriforme)

  • 01-field.jpg by iNaturalist contributor. License: CC BY. Source
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Parasol Mushroom (Macrolepiota procera)

Fairy Ring Mushroom (Marasmius oreades)

  • 01-field.jpg by Alan Rockefeller. License: CC BY 4.0. Source
  • 02-habitat.jpg by Alan Rockefeller. License: CC BY 4.0. Source
  • 03-stem.jpg by The original uploader was The Thadman at English Wikipedia.. License: CC BY-SA 2.5. Source
  • 04-field.jpg by This image was created by user Lord Mayonnaise at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact thi. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by This image was created by user Lord Mayonnaise at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact thi. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Black Morel (Morchella elata)

Common Morel (Morchella esculenta)

Dog Stinkhorn (Mutinus caninus)

  • 01-field.jpg by iNaturalist contributor. License: CC BY. Source
  • 02-field.jpg by iNaturalist contributor. License: CC BY. Source
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  • 04-field.jpg by iNaturalist contributor. License: CC BY. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by iNaturalist contributor. License: CC BY. Source

Bleeding Mycena (Mycena haematopus)

  • 01-cap-top.jpg by This image was created by user Dan Molter (shroomydan) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can con. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 02-cap-top.jpg by This image was created by user Patrick Harvey (pg_harvey) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 03-field.jpg by Anna (sapphyre). License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 04-cap-top.jpg by Alan Rockefeller. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
  • 05-cap-top.jpg by Alan Rockefeller. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

Jack O'Lantern Mushroom (Omphalotus olearius)

Caterpillar Fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis)

Blue Meanies (Panaeolus cyanescens)

Brown Rollrim (Paxillus involutus)

Dune Stinkhorn (Phallus hadriani)

Common Stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus)

Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

Willow Shield (Pluteus salicinus)

  • 01-field.jpg by This image was created by user zaca at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 02-field.jpg by This image was created by user zaca at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 03-field.jpg by Rudolphous. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
  • 04-field.jpg by Björn S.... License: CC BY-SA 2.0. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by Björn S.... License: CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

Poison Fire Coral (Podostroma cornu-damae)

  • 01-field.jpg by iNaturalist contributor. License: CC BY. Source
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Flying Saucer (Psilocybe azurescens)

  • 01-field.jpg by This image was created by user Caleb Brown (Caleb Brown) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can c. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 02-field.jpg by This image was created by user zaca at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 03-field.jpg by This image was created by user zaca at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 04-field.jpg by This image was created by user zaca at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by This image was created by user zaca at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Landslide Mushroom / Derrumbe (Psilocybe caerulescens)

Golden Teacher / Magic Mushroom (Psilocybe cubensis)

Wavy Cap (Psilocybe cyanescens)

  • 01-field.jpg by iNaturalist contributor. License: CC BY. Source
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Teonanácatl / Mexican Magic Mushroom (Psilocybe mexicana)

Liberty Cap (Psilocybe semilanceata)

Blue Ringer / Stuntz's Blue Legs (Psilocybe stuntzii)

  • 01-field.jpg by Alan Rockefeller. License: CC BY 4.0. Source
  • 02-gills.jpg by Lightworkerpeace. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 03-field.jpg by This image was created by user mushroomexplorer at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact th. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
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  • 05-field.jpg by This image was created by user Caleb Brown (Caleb Brown) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can c. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Philosopher's Stone / Magic Truffle (Psilocybe tampanensis)

Pink-tipped Coral (Ramaria botrytis)

  • 01-field.jpg by Ron Pastorino (Ronpast). License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 02-field.jpg by John Kirkpatrick (natashadak). License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 03-field.jpg by 2010-09-17_Ramaria_botrytis.jpg: Jason Hollinger derivative work: Ak ccm. License: CC BY 2.0. Source

Satan's Bolete (Rubroboletus satanas)

  • 01-field.jpg by iNaturalist contributor. License: CC BY. Source
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Charcoal Burner (Russula cyanoxantha)

The Sickener (Russula emetica)

Green-cracking Russula (Russula virescens)

Common Earthball (Scleroderma citrinum)

Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis crispa)

Hairy Curtain Crust (Stereum hirsutum)

Wine Cap / King Stropharia (Stropharia rugosoannulata)

  • 01-stem.jpg by This image was created by user Ann B. (Ann F. Berger) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can cont. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 02-stem.jpg by This image was created by user Ann B. (Ann F. Berger) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can cont. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 03-field.jpg by Kintaiyo. License: CC BY 3.0. Source
  • 04-stem.jpg by This image was created by user Jack Smith (Mushroom) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can conta. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 05-stem.jpg by Holger Krisp. License: CC BY 3.0. Source

Weeping Bolete (Suillus granulatus)

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Slippery Jack (Suillus luteus)

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Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)

Yellow Knight (Tricholoma equestre)

Matsutake (Tricholoma matsutake)

Summer Truffle (Tuber aestivum)

White Truffle (Tuber magnatum)

Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum)

  • 01-field.jpg by sgillies. License: CC BY-SA 2.0. Source
  • 02-field.jpg by Laure Schneider-Maunoury : doctorante en écologie évolutive au sein de l'ISYEB, au Muséum national d'histoire naturelle. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
  • 03-field.jpg by Curtis, John, 1791-1862. License: Public domain. Source
  • 04-field.jpg by Marianne Casamance. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by This illustration was made by (User:Royonx) and released under the license(s) stated above. You are free to use it for a. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Early Morel (Verpa bohemica)

Paddy Straw Mushroom (Volvariella volvacea)

Red-cracking Bolete (Xerocomellus chrysenteron)

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Golden Trumpet (Xeromphalina campanella)

  • 01-field.jpg by Holger Krisp. License: CC BY 3.0. Source
  • 02-stem.jpg by Svencapoeira. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
  • 03-field.jpg by This image was created by user Christian (Christian Schwarz) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You c. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
  • 04-field.jpg by Melissa McMasters from Memphis, TN, United States. License: CC BY 2.0. Source
  • 05-field.jpg by Melissa McMasters from Memphis, TN, United States. License: CC BY 2.0. Source

Author Photos

Photos on the Varun Vaid author page are personal photos provided by the author and used with permission. All rights reserved by the respective photographer.

Distribution Maps

Species distribution maps are generated using occurrence data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), made available under the CC BY 4.0 license.