Identificaciones de paganka

Rhizopogon arctostaphyli

Notes: This pogey was mushy brown goo that smelled super sweet like cotton candy. very interesting to document a fragrance. Spores revealed it was Rhizopogon, sequence confirmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MK656272

Strong match to holotype of Rhizopogon arctostaphyli (not yet in iNat database as of 06/09/23):

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/NR_121275

FDS-CA-00740
In Pinus radiata and Quercus agrifolia dominated coastal mixed hardwood/conifer forest
Growing on well decomposed and partial buries Pinus radiata log
Brown, smooth pileus becoming bright yellow towards the margin. Lamellae white, broadly attached to slightly notched. Stipe equal, olive green at apex becoming rusty brown near base
Deep red KOH
Smell instinct
Taste bitter
Incredibly bright yellow/green fluorescence on all parts