WELCOME TO ORSON & HOPE MILLER'S MUSHROOM Site

Welcome to Dr. Orson K. Miller Jr. and Hope Miller's site dedicated to the fascinating realm of mushrooms and other fungi. We have made the study of mushrooms (mycology) our life’s work and we’d like to introduce you to a few of the more intriguing ones.

The world is home to thousands of different types of mushrooms – some edible, some outrageously interesting and some downright poisonous.

Some of the more interesting mushrooms are Cyathus; a mushroom that looks like a bird’s nest with tiny eggs in it. Dictyophera indusiata v. lutescens; which sports a beautiful filigreed ‘skirt’ that drapes below the fruiting body and can grow to a height of 12 inches above the forest floor. And Laternia triscapa; a particularly attention-grabbing mushroom that has spores suspended under its arches like a lantern and puts out a fragrance to attract insects that humans find rather disagreeable. There is no end to the diversity and interesting characteristics of mushrooms.

There are numerous edible mushrooms, both commercially grown and wild, that are a tasty and healthful addition to cooking. You’ve probably heard of shitake mushrooms, truffles and morels featured in expensive cuisine but did you know that mushrooms are also loaded with vitamins and minerals? Not all mushrooms are edible, however, and it is always best to be extremely cautious when selecting wild mushrooms for the dinner table. Please see Hope’s Mushroom Cookbook for fantastic recipes to use with the edible mushrooms you’ll find.

Welcome to Orson and Hope Miller's Mushrooms.  Mushrooms - They'll Thrill Ya - and They'll Kill Ya!