Wisconsin Approved Wild Mushroom Species List – As of February 2023

● Morels (genus Morchella)
● Chanterelles (genus Cantharellus)
● Trumpets (genus Craterellus)
● Maitake / Hen of the Woods (Grifola frondosa)
● Boletes (Boletus edulis clade) 
● Oyster mushrooms (genus Pleurotus)
● Hedgehog mushrooms (genus Hydnum)
● Lobster mushrooms (Hypomyces lactifluorum on species of
Lactifluus and Russula)
● Lion’s Mane, Bear’s Head, and Comb Tooth (genus Hericium)
● Laetiporus species
● Matsutake (Tricholoma magnivelare)
● Ischnoderma resinosum
● Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)
● Ganoderma tsugae
● Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor
● Cerioporus squamosus

Let me know if you want to go foraging together!

Heritage Hemp Farm Commitment

At Heritage Hemp Farm, I’m a certified forager, deeply committed to both education and conservation. I can help you confidently identify mushrooms—ensuring safety and responsible stewardship. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to explore or learn more!

Whether you’re into cooking, conservation, or curious identification, I’m here to share knowledge, specimens, and guidance. Although I generally forage on private lands, I will surely share my public foraging spots on another project of mine, The Stoner’s Travel Guide to Wisconsin. If you have private lands and want me to walk them with you to identify mushrooms, please do not hesitate to contact me.

And do not forget two other important noteworthy items:

Our annual festival, From The Land is always held on the third weekend in October and we usually have a mushroom vendor at this event.

The coalition to designate the Hen of the Wood as the official Wisconsin State Mushroom asks you to join us in declaring “Hen-of-the-Woods” (Grifola Frondosa) as the official Wisconsin state mushroom by signing the petition today. We plan to use the petition in attracting new sponsors to this legislation and build the database of people who care.