Mushroom Quiz! Test Your Basic Wild Mushroom Knowledege.

5 Questions | By Chrismatherly | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 852

Mushrooms are a type of fungus that grow above the ground and which have a variety, some of which are edible while others are poisonous. Take the mushroom quiz below and test your basic wild mushroom knowledge.

Questions and Answers

1.

The genus of this mushroom is?
- A.
  
  Verpa
- B.
  
  Gyromitra
- C.
  
  Morchella
- D.
  
  Helvella
- E.
  
  Amanita
2.

This mushroom is?
- A.
  
  An oyster
- B.
  
  Mycorrhizal with oak trees
- C.
  
  Delicious edible mushroom
- D.
  
  Is a gilled mushroom
3.

This mushroom is in the helvella family and is a type of lion's mane?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

(check all that apply) Morel mushrooms.....?
- A.
  
  Grow in all 50 states
- B.
  
  Have only been found in 48 states
- C.
  
  Pop-up overnight
- D.
  
  Are mycorrhizal with particular tree species in most cases
- E.
  
  Can be eaten raw
- F.
  
  Are completely hollow
- G.
  
  Grow on wood
- H.
  
  Are Colorado's state mushroom
- I.
  
  Are elusive and blend in with their surroundings
- J.
  
  Have been grown indoors
- K.
  
  Cause hallucinations
- L.
  
  Are my favorite edible mushroom