csmyth's Identifications

Devlin Olin
DO-02
Fungus found near dead tree along with unidentified moss species. Other plant species common in area.
Pileus: 7cm diameter, 2.5 cm tall. convex shape with smooth surface. straight Cap margin. Yellowish brown color overall, brown spots and pits scattered across. Soft and squishy with a fleshy consistency.
Hymenophore: poreus, yellow-green in color, 1 cm long. noted purple bruising upon cut.
Stipe: 1cm diameter, 4.5 cm tall. Red coloration internally
Spore print: Present, brownish-yellow in color.
Microscopic Observations: oval shaped spores, yellow in color

Waxy, yellow, ellipsoidal to hemispherical pilea (some slightly depressed or concave). Stipe is identical in texture and color.

Pilea range from 0.5 to 2 cm in diameter. Stipes range from 1.5 to 2.5 cm in length.

Basidiomata found in grounded troops growing in soil and moss substrate. Surrounded by sparse shrubbery and maple (Acer) trees.

Hymenium close, beige, decurrent gills.

A richer orange color when dried, including beige gills.

No spore print produced.

Small brown capped mushrooms with cream colored spots on the cap and a cream colored stipe. Gills under the cap, growing out of moss or soil, waxy texture, no odor, some liquid when disturbed.

No annulus or volva found. Found one growing alone, two smaller ones growing together. Larger mushroom had a stipe length of 6 cm and a cap diameter of 3.5cm. The smaller ones had a stipe length of 3.5cm and a cap diameter of 1.5 cm

Photo 1-specimen in the ground
Photo 2-measurements
Photo 3-measurements
Photo 4-cross section
Photo 5-environment
Photo 6-asci visible
Photo 7-microscopic view of spores
Photo 8-microscopic view of spores