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NeoSporen
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Verpa conica and maybe Lentinellus sp?
#14382563 - 05/01/11 01:01 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Closest I could get with this species is Verpa conica.
Habitat: Found growing in hardwood forest, about 1,000' ASL. Growing off woody debri on forest floor, King county WA.
Gills: Not really any gills, but I would imagine that the entire underside of the cap is where spores form.
Stem: anywhere from 2" to 4" long, maybe 1/4" in diameter, hollow with wispy white mycelium covering the surface.
Bruising: none noted.
Other information: Smells like a Verpa bohemica. There were some cool little black eggs on the underside of the cap.

I think this is either a species of Lentinellus, or maybe Phyllotopsis. I'm just not convinced that it a species of Pleurotus. What are your thoughts?
Habitat: Found growing off of a LIVE maple tree, hardwood forest in King county WA, about 800'ASL
Cap: Resembles a Pleurotus sp. Small scales on top that are a light brown/orange color. Fuzzy to the touch. About 1 3/4" in diam.
Gills: Picture describe them better than I can
Stem: Not really any stem. Attached at the top of cap to the tree, unlike Pleurotus where there is actually a stem. Pretty solid when picked (didn't want to come off)
Bruising: none noted.
Other information: Smells good, nice and woody. Very soft and fuzzy on the top of cap. Only one single mushroom found on the tree, no clusters.

Have a great day everyone
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Byrain


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Re: Verpa conica and maybe Lentinellus sp? [Re: NeoSporen]
#14382596 - 05/01/11 01:09 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I'd call #1 Verpa conica.
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Joie


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Re: Verpa conica and maybe Lentinellus sp? [Re: Byrain]
#14382659 - 05/01/11 01:22 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Same here, and 2 a Crepidotus sp.
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NeoSporen
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Re: Verpa conica and maybe Lentinellus sp? [Re: Joie]
#14382669 - 05/01/11 01:24 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Thanks Joie. Crepidotus for #2 was another one I was considering, and now looking closer, it is a better fit than the others.
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Re: Verpa conica and maybe Lentinellus sp? [Re: NeoSporen]
#14383504 - 05/01/11 04:17 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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hey cool find man, ive yet to find a V conica.
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Joie


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Re: Verpa conica and maybe Lentinellus sp? [Re: NeoSporen]
#14383691 - 05/01/11 04:56 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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NeoSporen
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Re: Verpa conica and maybe Lentinellus sp? [Re: Joie]
#14383728 - 05/01/11 05:00 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I'm debating on trying a small piece of the Verpa, just to see what it tastes like Curious as to how similar the taste is to Verpa bohemica.
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