Mushroom Fun Facts AMANITA GEMMATA One of several lovely Amanitas in the park, all mycorrhizal species that help plants grow. All our species are toxic. RABBIT EARS This oddball decomposer does look like rabbit ears. ARTIST’S CONK Conks are hard mushrooms growing on trees that decompose the wood. One can use a sharp object to draw on the white pore surface of this species. SHORT-STEMMED RUSSULA Russulas, like Amanitas, are mycorrhizal fungi that help plants grow. This is the most common Russula in the park. EARTHSTAR like a puffball set into a star, these decomposers are eye-catching. GOLDEN CHANTERELLE The most sought-after edible mushroom in the park, chanterelles do have a look-alike species (the false chanterelle). MYCENA PURA One of many Mycenas in the park, this tiny decomposer is one of the loveliest. CHICKEN OF THE WOODS A shelf fungus, like the hard conks, this lovely species is soft and edible Bridle Trails State Park mushroom species ListLearn more about mushrooms herePhoto credits: Jim Erckmann, Wikimedia Commons (Holleday, Jo Hannes, George Chernilevsky),