The genus Pholiota
The genus Pholiota includes wide range of wood-rotting mushrooms and is comprised of 157 species! Usually, these fungi have mushrooms that are yellow or brown, and have small darker spots protruding from the surface. Many species found in the genus Pholiota have been found to produce certain chemical compounds that can have antioxidant benefits for humans. While certain species are consumed in Asian culture, such as the Pholiota microspora, others are poisonous, like the Pholiota squarrosa.