Observations by fungal_w3bky

Found in primarily coniferous forest / some birch. Original thought suillus, but cap smooth. So perhaps Boletus speciosus (rare) or Aureoboletus mirabilis? None quite fit with bulbous stalk and environment.

Found 2 solitary specimens growing at edge of trail in swampy forest. Cap depressed, orange, gnawed, with yellowish slightly upturned margin and flesh. Gills white, free, broad, crowded, unequal, sinuate. Stem flesh white with yellow scale-like surface and veil present. Unable to collect for spore print.

Found in a mixed forest near hemlocks and mountain laurel. I believe this was directly attached to a root below the ground. The cap was very slimy, much like my lighter color specimen earlier in the day. Spore print white. Odor earthy and non distinct.

Would appreciate suggestions - ID is pure guess. The gills are unique on this specimen - I was expecting white or cream oyster-like gills, but when I flipped it, the gills were noticeably bright orange, and they 'wavy' along the gill length. The cap was smooth and dry with very fine hairs. It appeared white in the forest, but closer examination appears that it may have faded. I did not notice a specific odor, so I ruled out Phyllotopsis nidulans, but the specimens may be dried out? I did not see spores on white or dark paper, which supports the dried out theory, but I also did not observe spores on the dead log where these were attached. It did appear as though they emerged from white cottony or fuzzy fibers.

Found on the edge of an apple / pear orchard next to hardwoods / pines. Originally leaned toward A.gemmata, but one reference stated this was a Western US species, and the cap was dry and has regular patches. The margin is radially lined. No staining noted. The stem was white flesh and solid, with concentric bands above the bulb. The top of the stem was tacky, and transferred powdery residue (spores?) onto fingers. Spore print white to cream.