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Turkey-Tail (Trametes versicolor)Observer
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Unusual growth pattern for Trametes, but the pores were round and microscopic. Growing on buried wood under Coast Live Oak and Bay trees on hillside next to Dean Trail, Huddart Park. The texture of the lobe I tore off to show the pores was very tough and rubbery, almost as tough as Gomphus clavatus.
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Family PleurotaceaeObserver
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Enormous oyster mushroom growing on well rotted log with a few other oyster mushrooms. Hillside shaded with tall Bay trees and Coast Live Oaks along Dean Trail in Huddart Park.
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Coprinopsis Sect. Melanthinae (Section Melanthinae)Observer
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A pair of whitish-capped, light brown-spored mushrooms growing in Coast Live Oak duff and weeds along Dean Trail in Huddart Park.
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Tall Psathyrella (Psathyrella longipes)Observer
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Small solitary grey-spored mushroom growing in weeds under canopy of Coast Live Oak, Bay, and Tanoak along Dean Trail in Huddart Park.
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Saddle-shaped False Morel (Gyromitra infula)Observer
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Scattered group of about 10 of these Gyromitras growing in Tanoak duff at the edge of the trail above ravine. Dean Trail, Huddart Park.
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Genus StereumObserver
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Pink mycelia on same log where the Pluteus-like mushroom was growing. Dean Trail, Huddart Park.
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Deer Mushrooms (Genus Pluteus)Observer
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Solitary, dark brown capped mushroom growing out of well rotted log on Dean Trail in Huddart Park.
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Genus CoprinellusObserver
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One of two Coprinaceae growing in weedy area in Redwood duff in Madrone picnic area of Huddart Park.
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Brittlestems (Genus Psathyrella)Observer
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Long stemmed, brown spored mushrooms clustered around tree roots in lawn for Madrone picnic area of Huddart Park.
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Twiglets (Genus Tubaria)Observer
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Group of tiny brown-spored mushrooms growing in Redwood duff in Madrone picnic area of Huddart Park.
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Field and Button Mushrooms (Genus Agaricus)Observer
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Under duff of mature Redwood trees, Madrone picnic area of Huddart Park. Group of about a dozen. The veil is just opening to reveal pink gills. Yellow stains on cap edge when handled.
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Subgenus NolaneaObserver
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Small cluster of brown mushrooms with big umbo growing in grass along Limantour Rd. under Bishop Pines.
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Poison Pie (Hebeloma crustuliniforme)Observer
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A few scattered mushroom in grass under Bishop Pines and Douglas Firs along Limantour Rd.
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Pinkgills (Genus Entoloma)Observer
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Pinkish spored mushrooms with attached gills growing in oak duff in dappled shade near creek. Grows in small groups.
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Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)Observer
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Large old mushrooms emerging from the moss-covered trunk of a dead beech tree.
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Bitter Brown Leucopax (Leucopaxillus gentianeus)Observer
kalibardoDescription
Lone mushroom growing in ground with dappled shade near beech trees bordering creek. Stipe didn't seem Russula-like.
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Stubble Rosegill (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus)Observer
kalibardoDescription
Pure white 6 inch Amanita-like mushroom growing in roadside weeds. No veil or veil remnants on cap. Volva present.
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Oak-loving Trich (Tricholoma dryophilum)Observer
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These mushrooms had that Tricholoma look, but I really couldn't be sure. Growing in grassy area under mature oaks.
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Bleachy Entoloma (Entoloma ferruginans)Observer
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I forgot to smell the mushrooms. Scattered colony under oaks in grassy area.
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Golden Milkcap (Lactarius alnicola)Observer
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Pale faintly peach cap on this Lactarius. White milk. Growing under oaks in grassy area.
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Clay-gilled Milkcap (Lactarius argillaceifolius)Observer
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Lactarius with white milk, pale violet cap and short stipe. Fruiting in scattered groups under oaks.
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Rosy Conk (Fomitopsis cajanderi)Observer
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Downed log (probably Douglas Fir) with a colony of these shelf fungi starting to form on the lower half.
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Gilled Polypore (Trametes betulina)Observer
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Snag with huge colony of these shelf fungi above a moss colony.
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Liver Bolete (Suillellus amygdalinus)Observer
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Group of about 3 mushrooms growing on edge of trail near Manzanita, Madrone and Oaks.
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Citrine-pored Bolete (Aureoboletus citriniporus)Observer
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Suede-capped bolete growing at base of road cut along hillside trail. The pores were the most brilliant yellow possible.
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Rosy Brown Waxy Cap (Hygrophorus roseobrunneus)Observer
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Slightly slimy caps. Small group under oaks along trail.
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Grisette (Amanita vaginata)Observer
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A few scattered mushrooms on Hazelnut Trail under Oaks near creek.
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Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber)Observer
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Willow tree with parallel holes pecked into bark by birds.
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Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)Observer
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This mass of red-stemmed plants is growing next to cultivated fields so it might be and escaped cultivar. The leaves have prominent sculpted veins and the stems seem to branch in opposites. I haven't noticed it blooming so I have no clue what it is. Looked up in 'Trees and Shrubs of California' when I was pointed to the correct genus.
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Peeling Oysterling (Crepidotus mollis)Observer
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These little Crepidotus are starting to fruit on the downed logs. Most of the fruiting species are on wood.
