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Orange fruiting body with pseudo stem with cap also attaching to the log. Clumped together. Late season also suggests this ID. "This well known species is fond of cold weather, and usually appears in late fall or winter. It has a sticky, almost rubbery, orangish to reddish or yellowish brown cap, along with a distinctively velvety stem that darkens from the base upward." https://www.mushroomexpert.com/flammulina_velutipes.html

Mushroom growing on decayed wood and forest debris (twigs and leaves). Two specimens found. I thought it was a white mushroom until I exposed it to the light. It was then that I saw the gills' violet tint. The Violet color of stem and cap did not progress dramatically. Some bruising observed on cap which was slightly sticky. Spore print was creamy.

This cluster of mushrooms popped up after rain on a pile of cut wood covered by pine trees. I had seen and photographed them in earlier rain and was leaning towards Tremella. I am glad I waited to take a closer examination. The more recent flush of fruiting bodies showed internal opaque inclusions that are reported with the Crystal Brain Fungi. Some fruiting bodies were firmer while others were very jelly-like.

The cluster of Resupinatus fruiting bodies was found on a tree bark laying on the forest soil. The mushrooms were a few millimeters in diameter. They were attached by a central point on their cap which was somewhat fuzzy. Soft to touch.

Growing on bark of live cherry and sweet gum. Very small in size not reaching 1 cm in diameter. Pinkish on trees turning brown after harvesting. It dried out after harvesting making spore print not effective.

Found in the wet leafy debris beneath an Eastern Red Cedar on a fallen branch in my yard. Appears to be grayish with a lighter strip around the outside edge. My own yard is proving to be full of fungi treasures. Smoked Oysterling seems to be a strong possibility in the suggestions. Need to look up it’s genus.

Growing on cedar log, in clusters. These mushrooms return often to same location, becoming prevalent immediately after rain. They never exceed 1-2 cm. No scent. Jelly-like feel. This was originally identified as Dacryopinax due to its fruiting body morphology. However, spore print resulted yellow instead of Dacryopinax's white. Also, newly formed fruiting body showed a characteristic white rooting base. Pictures were added to the collection.

On rotting stump. Additional mushrooms on a nearby tree. Presumed to be the same. I was stopped from taking a second sample fruiting body from that source.
Growing in clusters.
Creamy orange to bright orange.
Gill attachement: Decurrent (or SubDecurrent not sure the difference).
Gil spacing: close.
Smell: strong, similar to that of mushrooms cultivated for eating