Non -Edible Mushrooms

I was looking through my photo files the other day and found several pics of interesting but non edible mushrooms. Unfortunately, all of them were taken at very high resolution so it is almost impossible to get them uploaded with my satellite hook up. This picture is of a earth star. There are a quite a few varieties and I don't know which this is but isn't it awesome! There were very many of these in the area. It was mid autumn because we found ginseng with berries on there too.  They were under big open hardwoods on gravely hillsides. I have found one other variety of earth star  but they were not nearly as large as these. Hope to get back to that area again this fall to look for them again.

 This one is probably the Horned Fairy Club. These have appeared in the same place now for several years only a little ways from our cabin. Though inedible they are totally cool. We always have lots of wax caps in our woods. Some are brilliant orange and another variety is scarlet. Over the years we have had lots of fun hunting mushrooms and I can hardly wait for the season to start. We pick for the table as well as some medicinal types. If you are interested in picking mushrooms I would definitely recommend going out with some one who has lots of experience. As every one knows there are some very poisonous mushrooms out there so do be very careful. No mater how deadly they are they can't hurt you if you are just looking so it can be a fun activity and completely safe too.