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Probably The Sickener - Russula emetica (#80, pp 58)
Seen in abundance, from mid to late summer through fall.
Dead-Man's Fingers - Xylaria polymorpha (#326, pp. 125)
Few examples of this species are found; Black Knot is more common.
Brain Puffball - Calvatia craniformis (#273, pp. 111)
Not common. Related to calvatia gigantea (Giant Puffball).
Looks like Chalk-Top - Leucoagaricus naucinus (#20, pp. 42)
Club-Foot - Clitocybe clavipes (#41, pp. 49)
Growing in profusion but limited in area and time. Very large caps that held water in which mosquitoe larvae lived. When rotted, resembled pig's ears from the way the cap folded into itself, exposing the gills.
Tawny Ringless Amanita - Amanita fulva (#9, pp. 38)
Amethyst Painted-Gill - Laccaria amethystina (#44, pp. 50)
Deep violet color, caps have small, abrupt central indentation, margin aging wavy. Several specimens in the same area; note different stages of development. Special thanks to La Monte H. P. Yarroll for assistance identifying this specimen!
Rough-Stem Bolete - Leccinum scabrum (#191, pp. 88)
Painted Lady - Suillus pictus (#187, pp.87)
The only example found.
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This page was updated December 7, 2001.
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