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Smoky-gilled Hypholoma (Hypholoma capnoides)Observer
pmcauliffeDescription
Pileus is light tan on the umbo going to white around the edges, stipe is bent and growing directly into a log, growing singularly and in small clusters, lamellae are present and light grey in color
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Spring Polypore (Lentinus arcularius)Observer
pmcauliffeDescription
Dark brown pileus, furry texture, no lamellae but spines are apparent, found growing on a fallen but not decaying tree, stipe was extremely difficult to remove from the tree, stipe was brown with white towards the base of the stipe, growing by itself with moss in the area
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Honey Mushrooms (Genus Armillaria)Observer
pmcauliffeDescription
Clustered growth habits, stipe is light yellow to very light brown in color, found growing off a decaying log, lamellae are very closely spaced and no partial veil is apparent, pileus is Clayish brown in color and has yellow specks across the pileus
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Stump Fairy Helmet (Mycena stipata)Observer
pmcauliffeDescription
Pileus is light grey color with white coloration on the very top of the pileus. Stipe is only 1-2 millimeters in diameter and a few centimeters in length. The stipe was brown in color. The lamellae are widely spaced and do not attach to the stipe. Spore print is very faint grey-white in color. These specimens were found growing on a heavily rotted log in a marshy area. Matted pine needles and moss were in the same area this specimen was growing.
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Turkey-Tail (Trametes versicolor)Observer
pmcauliffeDescription
Butterfly shaped specimen growing on a decaying log; grey/brown/black/tan coloring throughout the pileus (some tints of blue); the underside is very white with visible pores; approximately two inches in diameter and has a crispy consistency
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Golden Spindles (Clavulinopsis fusiformis)Observer
pmcauliffeDescription
Very small specimens; located growing in a hole underneath a decaying log; bright yellow in color and has a flat shape to it; no lamellae or pores visible; no pileus visible; approximately one inch in height
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Peeling Oysterling (Crepidotus mollis)Observer
pmcauliffeDescription
Clustered white specimens growing on a wet, decaying log; moist to the touch; lamellae on the underside white/light brown in color; holds an indent when pinched; not only growing on log but in and around moss that is growing on the log as well (possible mutual relationship)
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Field and Button Mushrooms (Genus Agaricus)Observer
pmcauliffeDescription
Light brown pileus and dark brown/black lamellae; the pileus is bowl shaped and had collected various fallen plant matter and water; orange speckles are visible around where the cap ends and the gills begin; moist and easily broken to the touch
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Springtime Amanita (Amanita velosa)Observer
pmcauliffeDescription
Very light purple top, white stape with purple hues; found growing in a group of many specimens on and around a decaying log; moss and other small plant life present; gills are visible on the underside of the cap; the cap and stem are very firm and do not stay indented when pinched
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Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)Observer
pmcauliffeDescription
Spongy in texture; completely white; growing on a fallen coniferous tree branch; moist to the touch and stays indented when pinched; pores are slightly visible and no gills are present; no stape is present
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Hoof Fungus (Fomes fomentarius)Observer
pmcauliffeDescription
Very large and hard specimen growing on a fallen birch tree; brown and grey in color with striping along the top; was difficult to remove from the birch tree; no visible gills but pores became visible once it was removed from the tree; no stape was present
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
pmcauliffeDescription
Approximately 8 inches tall; white in color and has a chalky look on the inside of the stipe; lamellae are visible on the underside and are chalky white as well; this specimen was growing at the base of a cedar (?) tree; moss growing nearby
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Red-banded Webcap (Cortinarius armillatus)Observer
pmcauliffeDescription
Located in a substrate of dirt and decaying leaves; pileus is orange brown in color, lamellae are light yellow in color, reddish colored remains on the stipe where a veil had once been; approximately 3 inches tall; no other plant life growing close by to it
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Chanterelles (Genus Cantharellus)Observer
pmcauliffeDescription
Orange/yellow in color
Found against fallen hardwood
Brainy texture lamellae, lamellae travel along a portion of the stipe, pileus is smooth to the touch, flesh is elastic in consistency
