What
Cauliflower Mushrooms (Genus Sparassis)Observer
telissawDescription
White - Cream folded fronds, growing at base of old growth Hemlock in Douglas fir, hemlock dominated forest. Singular fruit body extending from stalk. Firm.
What
Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)Observer
telissawDescription
Red cap, veil remnants, skirt, volva, white stipe, white gills. Growing from grass near pine & spruce coastal forest.
What
Fluted Bird's Nest Fungus (Cyathus striatus)Observer
telissawDescription
Golden brown hairs on outside of specimen, striated interior cup, three white peridioles visible 'eggs'. found on burnt decaying log.
What
Blood Red Russula (Russula rosacea)Observer
telissawDescription
Red stipe, red cap, white gills,chalky texture, growing in grass near spruce coastal forest
Photos / Sounds
What
Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)Observer
telissawDescription
scattered specimens, 4 total. large, fleshy, with pores. caps brown, pores purplish grey. off center stipe, odd shaped cap.
Photos / Sounds
What
King Bolete (Boletus edulis)Observer
telissawDescription
Several mature to aged large specimens. Growing in duff near old growth Fir. Sword fern and bear grass abundant.
Observer
telissawDescription
Large white fleshy gilled shelf growing from living red alder. White decurrent gills. Cap cream white to tan-white. Single specimen.
Photos / Sounds
What
Pear-shaped Puffball (Apioperdon pyriforme)Observer
telissawDescription
Gregarious cluster of specimens, growing from disturbed grassy area. All specimens immature to mature. Distinct acrid aroma. Pure white when sliced open. White base with white rhizomorphs visible.
What
Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
telissawDescription
Singular specimen, immature, slimy orange cap, white stalk, growing from decayed Douglas fir log in old growth hemlock and douglas fir dominated forest.
What
Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus)Observer
telissawDescription
Cluster of two gilled, orange specimens. Flesh slightly brittle, growing from living old growth Douglas fir trunk. Weak pleasant aroma.
What
Violet Webcap (Cortinarius violaceus)Observer
telissawDescription
Single, fleshy, immature specimen, dark purple cap and stalk. papery veil present.