Photographs of Mushrooms on Mt Lemmon

Some white 'puff ball' type mushrooms

Some yellow mushrooms with a wide cap

More of the same yellow colored mushrooms growing from the duff

Some bright orange 'slime' growing on a fallen tree

Some wood mushrooms growing on dead wood along the Meadow  Trail

The sign at the trailhead / parking lot for the trail and one of the five cigarette butts I found (and picked up) along the trail. What kind of A-hole walks a trail on top a mountain and smokes, and then has the balls to leave the butt on the ground in an area that has burned down in the past? This is the worst kind of jerk in my opinion

Signs where the the Meadow Trail joins the Lemon Trail

Some of the trail is along cleared open trail, not many mushrooms grow in these areas. Other parts of the trail are in the shaded pine trees and more mushrooms

There are military installations at the top of the mountain with fences and signs warning trespassers

Some Mushroom guides could be helpful on a hike like this.

Mushrooms of North America by Roger Phillips is my current favorite, but it's big

In this beautifully illustrated book, Phillips vividly presents the world of mushrooms. Unlike the photographs in other guides, which are taken in the field, the more than 1000 color photographs featured here were shot in the studio in order to capture both the external features of mushrooms as well as their internal anatomy. Each picture includes specimens representing various stages of growth, and the accompanying annotation describes the anatomy of the cap, gills, stem, and spores. In addition, the author explains where the particular species of mushroom is found, its season of growth, and whether or not it is edible. Amateur mycologists as well as professionals in the field will find this book an invaluable guide. Highly recommended as a basic library reference source.

Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America
by Geoffrey Kibby

The Savory Wild Mushroom by Margaret McKenny
The third edition of this field guide (first published as The Savory Wild Mushroom) describes 199 edible, non-edible, and poisonous mushrooms commonly found in the Pacific Northwest, but omits the recipes included in the 1962 and 1971 editions. Grouped by the general types of the fruiting bodies, the entries feature a color photograph, give common and scientific names, describe the mushroom, and remark on its edibility and similarity to other species. The guide includes an up-to-date chapter on mushroom poisons. Beginners will appreciate the well-printed photographs and clear, nontechnical language. Advanced mycophiles will prefer the Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms

One Thousand American Fungi by Charles McIlvaine

Some wild plant guides are interesting to bring along on a hike like this one too