Mushrooms in July

Chanterelles, parasols and puffballs begin. Several poisonous species including the livid pinkgill start to appear. Our guide lists 19 species typically found in July, of which 7 are poisonous or deadly.

Based on typical timing in temperate Europe and North America. Local conditions vary a lot, and Southern Hemisphere seasons are about six months apart.

Deadly in July (1)

Destroying angel Amanita virosa Deadly

Poisonous in July (6)

Panther cap Amanita pantherina Poisonous

Common earthball Scleroderma citrinum Poisonous

Common ink cap Coprinopsis atramentaria Poisonous

Yellow stainer Agaricus xanthodermus Poisonous

Livid pinkgill Entoloma sinuatum Poisonous

Sulphur tuft Hypholoma fasciculare Poisonous

Inedible in July (1)

Bitter bolete Tylopilus felleus Inedible

Edible with caution in July (6)

The blusher Amanita rubescens Edible with caution

Common puffball Lycoperdon perlatum Edible with caution

Chicken of the woods Laetiporus sulphureus Edible with caution

Sheathed woodtuft Kuehneromyces mutabilis Edible with caution

Parasol mushroom Macrolepiota procera Edible with caution

Fairy ring champignon Marasmius oreades Edible with caution

Edible (expert ID) in July (5)

Chanterelle Cantharellus cibarius Edible (expert ID)

Porcini Boletus edulis Edible (expert ID)

Shiitake Lentinula edodes Edible (expert ID)

Indigo milk cap Lactarius indigo Edible (expert ID)

Enoki Flammulina filiformis Edible (expert ID)

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