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Mushrooms When looking for mushrooms, the cap is the most obvious and identifiable feature. The sometimes colorful cap typically fades as the moisture inside it evaporates. Although considered a part of the plant kingdom, mushrooms contain no chlorophyll, making green mushrooms an uncommon appearance. They come in many varieties, from cup-shaped to puff-balls, small fragile mushrooms to the alien-looking morels, which are club-shaped fungi. The purple mushrooms in the photo to the left were found in the Balcones Canyonland Preserve of the Texas Hill Country, and is a purple-bloom russula. With its purple cap, it stands out like a bright flower in the dark and dank forest. While it is non-toxic and edible, I wouldn't suggest tasting it. The vase-shaped mushroom with the yellow center is a species of chanterelle, which are used frequently in cooking. You may find recipes that use them ranging from pizzas to soups. View more information Previous Features

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