" stem base, which lacks basal mycelium and is directly inserted into the substrate (usually an oak leaf or a twig)--arising, seemingly, from nothing. the stark contrast between the black stem and white cap of tetrapyrgos nigripes is also striking. other distinguishing features include the tiny white...
warts . the base ofthe stem features flaky yellow patches of universal veil material, and the upper stem displays a pale yellow ring . the species is fond of conifers, although it is sometimes reported under live oaks. amanita augusta was previously misidentified as the european species amanita franchetii...
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with a bulbous stem base, cortinarius multiformis features a hoary covering on the young cap--a result ofthe veil , reminiscent ofthe young cap of cortinarius caperatus . however, the covering usually disappears quickly and, as north american cortinarius pioneer charles kauffman ( ) puts it, "[t]his...
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group , russula fragrantissima and russula laurocerasi , is likely to require microscopic analysis--though the two competitors are usually more of a dull yellow, while russula foetentula tends to be pale orangish brown or pale yellowish brown. the microscopic separator is the absence of frequent connecting...
patches that can be seen from quite some distance. it is recognized by its short (mostly about cm long) spines, and the fact that the spines hang in rows along delicate branches. under the microscope it features very small, amyloid spores. hericium americanum is similar. it also hangs its spines from...
or conical cap, its yellow to orange colors, and the fact that it does not blacken with age or when bruised. the species was originally described from nebraska, but european mycologists have applied the name to european material, as well, and have apparently relinquished use ofthe species name hygrocybe...