Fungi › Omphalotaceae
western jack-o'-lantern
Omphalotus olivascens
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Western Jumbo GymGymnopilus ventricosus
Honey MushroomArmillaria mellea
European jack-o'-lanternOmphalotus olearius
Eastern American jack-o'-lanternOmphalotus illudens
California Golden ChanterelleCantharellus californicus
Sulphur TuftHypholoma fasciculare
southern jack-o'-lanternOmphalotus subilludens
golden milkcapLactarius alnicola
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| California | 15,317 |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,669 |
| Nevada | 108 |
| Mexico | 102 |
| Baja California | 101 |
| Kansas | 3 |
| Sonora | 1 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Ecological
- DecomposerBreaks down dead organic matter, recycling nutrientsFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Fungi Including Lichens · Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Basidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota |
| Class | Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes |
| Order | Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies · Agaricales |
| Family | Omphalotaceae |
| Genus | jack-o'-lantern mushrooms · Omphalotus |
Study it in a deck
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise western jack-o'-lantern with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.