Family Strophariaceae

Taxon ID: 28377

Summary

Maryland Biodiversity Project has documented 18 taxa in Family Strophariaceae spanning 4 genera.

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Records

MBP has 253 records spanning 21 counties. We still need records from St. Mary's, Kent, and Somerset.

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Chestnut Mushroom in Charles Co., Maryland (11/16/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved

Chestnut Mushroom (Pholiota adiposa) - Media by John Hall. View Record

<em>Hypholoma</em> species in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved.

Hypholoma sp. - Media by John Hall. View Record

Chestnut Mushroom in Charles Co., Maryland (11/16/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved

Chestnut Mushroom (Pholiota adiposa) - Media by John Hall. View Record

<em>Hypholoma</em> species in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved.

Hypholoma sp. - Media by John Hall. View Record

Chestnut Mushroom in Charles Co., Maryland (11/16/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved

Chestnut Mushroom (Pholiota adiposa) - Media by John Hall. View Record

<em>Pholiota limonella</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (10/24/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Pholiota limonella - Media by Joanne Solem. View Record

<em>Pholiota granulosa</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (10/4/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Pholiota granulosa - Media by Sue Muller. View Record

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/17/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota (Pholiota squarrosoides) - Media by Matthew Beziat. View Record

<em>Pholiota limonella</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (10/24/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Pholiota limonella - Media by Joanne Solem. View Record

A <em>Stropharia melanosperma</em> (fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/7/2014).

Stropharia melanosperma - Media by Joanne Solem. View Record

<em>Pholiota veris</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (5/12/2016). Side view of fruiting bodies shown the upward-flaring rings on the stalks.

Pholiota veris - Media by Joanne Solem. View Record

Brick Caps in Howard Co., Maryland (10/28/2014).

Brick Cap (Hypholoma lateritium) - Media by Richard Orr. View Record

<em>Pholiota granulosa</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (10/4/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Pholiota granulosa - Media by Sue Muller. View Record

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/17/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota (Pholiota squarrosoides) - Media by Matthew Beziat. View Record

A <em>Stropharia melanosperma</em> (gills) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/7/2014).

Stropharia melanosperma - Media by Joanne Solem. View Record

<em>Pholiota veris</em> (caps) in Howard Co., Maryland (5/12/2016).

Pholiota veris - Media by Joanne Solem. View Record

A <em>Stropharia melanosperma</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (10/7/2014). Fruiting body removed from substrate showing rhizomorphs at base of stalk.

Stropharia melanosperma - Media by Joanne Solem. View Record

<em>Stropharia melanosperma</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (5/26/2019). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Stropharia melanosperma - Media by Joanne Solem. View Record

Hard's Stropharia (gills, stalk, and cap) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/13/2010).

Hard's Stropharia (Stropharia hardii) - Media by Joanne Solem. View Record

Brick Cap in Howard Co., Maryland (11/12/2014). Image shows caps and gills with pieces of veil.

Brick Cap (Hypholoma lateritium) - Media by Joanne Solem. View Record

<em>Stropharia melanosperma</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (5/26/2019). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Stropharia melanosperma - Media by Joanne Solem. View Record

Hard's Stropharia in Howard Co., Maryland (10/13/2010). Image shows gills, rings, and stalks (note rhizomorphs on lower left fruiting body).

Hard's Stropharia (Stropharia hardii) - Media by Joanne Solem. View Record

<em>Stropharia melanosperma</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (5/26/2019). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Stropharia melanosperma - Media by Joanne Solem. View Record

<em>Pholiota veris</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (5/10/2016). Fruiting bodies removed from substrate showing stalks, rings, and gills.

Pholiota veris - Media by Joanne Solem. View Record

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