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Hygrophorus sp.
Hygrophorus sp.
33.9761, -83.7325
Field Notes
Description:
Cap. Ca 4.75in x 3.5in (12cm x 8.75cm); uniformly gray with a slight bluish tint; smooth.
Gills. White, graying with age; attached.
Stipe. Thick, ca 1.5in x 1in (3.8cm x 2.5cm) tapering slightly from apex to base. Bruising black.
Odor. No distinctive odor.
Taste. No distinctive taste.
Spore print. White
Habitat:
Growing in soil in leaf litter near lake shore. No associated basal mycelium visible. No trees in immediate vicinity indicating mycorrhizal associations, but nearby woods predominantly hardwood.
Notes:
This mushroom is very similar in appearance to Hygrophorus caeruleus; however, this species has been reported only from the West Coast of the U.S.
Reference Links:
Hygrophorus - Wikipedia
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PublishedMarch 15, 2017
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