I’ve lived in WA state for over 20 years and have never seen a gull with a black head and face here. Anyone?
I’ll bring a better camera next time I’m here.
Large troop growing in the pine needle duff. Part of my trek through the park, got lost, ended up on a game trail for an hour. Found lots of mushrooms though!
on alder(?) deadwood
Fruiting in grass beneath introduced shore pine and Douglas fir.
Volva: collar like, subtle margin in this collection.
Harvested 2 specimens.
Removed gill tissue and mounted on glass slide in 3% KOH.
MICROSCOPY:
Spores: Ellipsoid to slightly pip shaped, medium sized, smooth.
Dehydrating both specimens for herbarium collection/genetic record.
My corresponding Mushroomobserver observation linked below-
Fruiting beneath a stand of Douglas fir.
Cap: “ironed on” vellum material adhering to cap cuticle.
Cap: peachy tones/orange/yellowish.
Stem: short, squat.
Harvested 1/2 cap.
Removed a single gill and mounted in 3% KOH.
MICROSCOPY:
Spores: ellipsoid, with slightly curved tips, medium sized.
Dehydrating specimen for herbarium collection/genetic record.
My corresponding Mushroomobserver observation linked below-