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North American Mushrooms Trivia Quiz

Here is my final North American wildlife quiz. This time it's on mushrooms.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,277

Updated
Aug 03 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
741

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which mushrooms ooze a milklike liquid when cut or broken? Hint

Lactarii

Amanitas

Hygrophori

Lepiotas

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these grow in clusters on decaying leaves or wood under broad-leaved trees? Hint

Little wheel mushroom

Scaly lentinus

Maroon tricholoma

Pine mushroom

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Question 3 of 10

3. Many, but not all, of the hallucinogenic mushrooms belong to this colorful family? Hint

Entolomas

Gomphidii

Inky caps

Strophariaceae

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Question 4 of 10

4. The soft gills of the mushrooms in this family separate cleanly from the underside of the cap when you press on them with a finger? Hint

Paxilli

Meadow mushrooms

Bolbitii

Cortinarii

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Question 5 of 10

5. This common inhabitant of lawns is so fragile that it often lasts less than a day? Hint

Shaggy mane

Brownie cap

Haymaker's mushroom

Brick top

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Question 6 of 10

6. When stepped on, they explode with a pop, then squirt out the powdery spore 'dust'? Hint

Old man of the woods

Stinkhorns

Puffballs

Slippery Jack

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is a jelly fungus? Hint

Witches' butter

Pink crown

Gray urn

Confusing peziza

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is a cup fungus? Hint

Earthstars

Dead Man's fingers

Orange peel

Fairy butter

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Question 9 of 10

9. Many species of these contain deadly poisons that attack the liver and kidneys and have no known antidote? Hint

Lactarii

Russulas

Amanitas

Meadow mushrooms

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Question 10 of 10

10. It is safe to eat mushrooms found in the wild if you are unsure what they are?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which mushrooms ooze a milklike liquid when cut or broken?

Answer: Lactarii

Named for the Latin 'lactare' meaning 'to secrete milk'.

2. Which of these grow in clusters on decaying leaves or wood under broad-leaved trees?

Answer: Little wheel mushroom

They really do look like little wheels.

3. Many, but not all, of the hallucinogenic mushrooms belong to this colorful family?

Answer: Strophariaceae

Possession of the Cuban psilocybe, which grows in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, is illegal in most states.

4. The soft gills of the mushrooms in this family separate cleanly from the underside of the cap when you press on them with a finger?

Answer: Paxilli

Found under conifers or in mixed woods.

5. This common inhabitant of lawns is so fragile that it often lasts less than a day?

Answer: Brownie cap

Usually found in grassy areas, but sometimes in open woods.

6. When stepped on, they explode with a pop, then squirt out the powdery spore 'dust'?

Answer: Puffballs

Some puffballs are choice eating, but there are poisonous look-alikes.

7. Which of the following is a jelly fungus?

Answer: Witches' butter

The others are cup fungi.

8. Which of the following is a cup fungus?

Answer: Orange peel

The others are jelly and flask.

9. Many species of these contain deadly poisons that attack the liver and kidneys and have no known antidote?

Answer: Amanitas

People often confuse the poisonous ones with edible species or wrongly believe there is a way to rid them of their poisons.

10. It is safe to eat mushrooms found in the wild if you are unsure what they are?

Answer: false

No wild mushroom should be eaten in any amount or in any form unless it has been identified by an expert and declared safe.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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