Elaphocordyceps ophioglossoides — in case you did n’t know — is a coinage of fungus , and while its scientific name is certainly elegant , it does n’t just roll off the lingua . As such , it has a recommend common name : Snaketongue Truffleclub .

TheBritish Mycological Societyhas anenormous listof fungi species with their scientific and rough-cut English names . It ’s a lexical journeying that does not disappoint , and in earnest , if someone does n’t feel compelled to follow up on mycology and/or get a orca set name out of this , we ’ll be very disappointed .

1 . Pavement Mushroom //Agaricus bitorquis

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2.BeardedFieldcap //Agrocybe molesta

3.Pink Disco //Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

4 .   Snakeskin   Grisette //Amanita ceciliae

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5.FalseDeathcap //Amanita citrina

6 .   ruin Angel //Amanita virosa

7 .   Upper Crust //Amaurodon cyaneus

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8.ClubFoot //Ampulloclitocybe clavipes

9 .   Hair Sedge Smut //Anthracoidea capillaris

Bulbous Honey Fungus . Tom Jutte   via Flickr//CC BY - NC - ND 2.0

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10.Bulbous Honey Fungus //Armillaria gallica

11 .   Purple   Jellydisc //Ascocoryne sarcoides

12.Powdery Piggyback //Asterophora lycoperdoides

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13 .   Barometer   Earthstar   //Astraeus hygrometricus

14 .   Drab   Tooth //Bankera fuligineoalba

15 .   Lemon Disco //Bisporella citrina

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16 .   The Pretender //Boletus pseudoregius

17 .   The Humpback //Cantharellula umbonata

18 .   Dewdrop   Dapperling //Chamaemyces fracidus

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19 .   Gassy   Webcap   //Cortinarius   traganus

20 .   Golden Navel //Chrysomphalina chrysophylla

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21 .   Devil ’s Fingers //Clathrus archeri

22 .   Skinny Club //Clavaria incarnata

23 .   Mealy Frosted Funnel //Clitocybe ditopa

24 .   Lentil   Shanklet //Collybia tuberosa

25.Tiger ’s Eye //Coltricia perennis

26 .   Wet Rot //Coniophora puteana

27 .   Distinguished   Inkcap //Coprinus alopecius

28 .   Drumstick   Truffleclub //Cordyceps capitata

29 .   Bug Sputnik //Cordyceps clavulata

Turquoise Elfcup . Lynette via Flickr//CC BY - NC 2.0

30 .   Turquoise   Elfcup   //Chlorociboriaaeruginosa

31 .   Hairy Parachute //Crinipellis scabella

32 .   Common Bird ’s Nest //Crucibulum laeve

33 .   Cinnamon   Jellybaby //Cudonia confusa

34 .   Weeping   Toothcrust //Dacryobolus Sudan

35 .   King Alfred ’s Cakes /   Cramp Balls //Daldinia concentrica

36 .   Dark Crazed Cap //Dermoloma pseudocuneifolium

37.SnaketongueTruffleclub //Elaphocordyceps ophioglossoides

enchantress ' Butter.BiteYourBum.com via Flickr//CC BY - NC - ND 2.0

38 . Witches ' Butter //Exidia glandulosa

39 .   Elbowpatch   Crust   //Fomitiporia punctata

40 . Funeral Bell //Galerina marginata

41 .   Cabbage Parachute //Gymnopus brassicolens

42 .   Bitter Poisonpie //Hebeloma sinapizans

43 .   Twisted Deceiver //Laccaria tortilis

44 .   Whiskery Milkcap //Lactarius mairei

45 .   Chicken of the Woods //Laetiporus sulphureus

46.Hairy Nuts Disco //Lanzia echinophila

47.CatDapperling //Lepiota felina

48 .   Dog ’s Mercury Rust //Melampsora populnea

49.Goblet Parachute //Marasmiellus vaillantii

50.Bald Knight //Melanoleuca melaleuca

51.Bedstraw Smut //Melanotaenium endogenum

52.Cryptic Bonnet //Mycena picta

53.Vampires Bane //Mycetinis scorodonius

54 . Mint Mildew //Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

55 . Hotlips //Octospora humosa

Jack O Lantern . Liz West via Flickr//CC BY 2.0

56 .   Jack O Lantern //Omphalotus illudens

57.Mealy Oyster //Ossicaulis lignatilis

58 .   Midnight Disco //Pachyella violaceonigra

59 .   Pancake Crust //Perenniporia medulla - panis

60 .   Bonfire Cauliflower //Peziza proteana f. sparassoides

61.Lion Shield //Pluteus leoninus

62 . Moon   Carrot Rust //Puccinia libanotidis

63 . The Flirt //Russula vesca

64 .   Potato Earthball //Scleroderma bovista

65 .   Contorted Strangler //Squamanita contortipes

66 . Hairy Earthtongue   //Trichoglossum hirsutump

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67 . Plums and Custard //Tricholomopsis rutilans

68 . Scurfy Twiglet   //Tubaria furfuracea

69 . Fingered Candlesnuff //Xylaria digitata

70 .   Dead Moll ’s Fingers //Xylaria longipes

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