It’s complicated; shaggy parasols can be eaten by some people, not all, but only after cooking. I advise against taking a risk I was taking photographs of mushrooms in my yard when a passer-by told me ...

Circles of white mushrooms, or “fairy rings,” may add a whimsical touch to summer lawns. But beware — they’re probably poisonous. Brian Shaw, Ph.D., professor and associate department head for ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to display the article in its entirety. I was taking photographs of mushrooms in my yard when a passerby told me they were shaggy parasol mushrooms and were ...

The shape of mushrooms can vary, depending on the time of year and location. There is no foolproof way to distinguish which ...

Circles of white mushrooms, or "fairy rings," may add a whimsical touch to summer lawns. But beware—they're probably poisonous. Brian Shaw, Ph.D., professor and associate department head for academic ...

Yellow parasol mushroom sclerotia growing on dead orchid roots and bark (left) and young mushrooms (right). Scot Nelson (right) Q: I repotted some houseplants a few months ago and now I see small, ...