Omphalotus olearius

Photos By: Pamela Kaminski 

Photo By: Hugh Urban, One enormous Jack-O-Lantern!

Photo By: Chris Ott, Ohio 2005

Photos By: Hugh Urban, Ohio 2005

Photo By: Chris Ott, Ohio 2005

Description:

Common Name: Jack-O-Lantern Cap: Bright Orange, usually clumped on dead wood, 1-4 inches. Flesh:   Gills:   Spore Print:   Stalk:  Fruiting:   Range:   Edibility: Poisonous!  Look-alikes: Note: All of the above mushrooms were found in Penn.