15 Mushroom Coloring Pages

Mushrooms are not plants. They belong to the fungi kingdom, and the mushroom we see is just the fruiting part of a much larger network of threads underground called mycelium. One honey fungus in Oregon spreads across more than three square miles, making it one of the largest living things on Earth. Mushrooms help forests by breaking down fallen leaves and wood. Many wild mushrooms are poisonous, so kids should never eat one they find outdoors. This collection features storybook mushrooms. A mushroom house has a door and windows, a cluster grows together and a bell-capped mushroom stands tall. A bird perches on top of one, a butterfly and a caterpillar visit others and a ladybug carries a lantern. A cute mushroom and a cute toadstool suit young kids. Red caps with white spots look like classic fairy tale toadstools, while brown, tan and white are common in real forests. Green moss and grass finish each scene.