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velvet foot

flammulina velutipes

Photo by Chrystal
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Field Notes

Description:

saphrobic on the stumps, logs, roots, and living wood of hardwoods whitish to pale yellow gills on stem crowded or close. microscopic features smooth more less eliptical. moist and sticky when fresh flesh is white to yellowish and thin.

Habitat:

near tree stumps or on decaying wood

Reference Links:

Flammulina velutipes (MushroomExpert.Com)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Chrystal
http://americanmushrooms.com/taxa/Flammulina_velutipes_02_Paula_DeSanto.htm
madelynetm
Hi Chrystal, Check out the following page for some ideas for identifying this one: http://americanmushrooms.com/agarics.htm I thought the Flammulina velutipes or velvet foot looked pretty promising, though it usually grows on wood except in the spring and fall (though our winter weather has been much like spring so who knows?!). Look at the others too and let me know what you think. -Ms. Moyer

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