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vitog

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  1. Whatever mushrooms they are, all are infected with Hypomyces, making identification very difficult.
  2. Need to see the bottom of the caps.
  3. Cos, "Very Large Cap+White spore print" describes several deadly Amanitas. The cap in the first photo appears to be about 3.5 inches in diameter, which is neither very large nor as small as the poisonous Lepiotas that I see in southwestern BC. Your mushrooms look similar to Chlorophyllum rhacodes, but the cap is somewhat smaller than usual and the cut stem does not show the typical orange/red staining. I would not trust those to be edible without confirmation from a knowledgeable mycophile familiar with your area.
  4. They definitely look like Cortinarius mushrooms; you can see the spore colored cortina remnant in the last photo. The gills look too light colored for C. alboviolaceus, but I have no other suggestion.
  5. These are another type of Cortinarius; no idea of the species.
  6. This is a Cortinarius, possibly C. alboviolaceus or a similar species.
  7. These look like Hypholoma capnoides; see https://www.mushroomexpert.com/hypholoma_capnoides.html. However, if the gills of young specimens are yellowish-green, then H. fasciculare would be more likely.
  8. These look the same as 2 and 3, probably Honey Mushrooms.
  9. Here is a somewhat larger one found in Canada:https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/puffball-mushroom-could-be-world-record-largest-438718.
  10. Many sources say that the larger Chanterelles (cibarius types) don't dry well, but I like the resulting slightly chewy texture. However, Winter Chanterelles dry and reconstitute very well.
  11. Some fall mushrooms are easily fooled when cool, wet weather follows relatively warmer weather. It doesn't have to be cold, just cooler than the preceding temperatures.
  12. These look more like Yellowfoot or Winter Chanterelles, Craterellus tubaeformis.
  13. The second to last photo seems to show tiny white spots on the base of the bottom cut mushroom. If that is the color of the latex, it's not "L. deliciosus", which also should look orange to red on the cut stem.
  14. I see clusters of Chanterelles all the time, and they do sometimes grow up through rotten wood, just because it got in the way. These look like Chanterelles to me, but my experience is with western mushrooms.
  15. As mentioned in your duplicate post, these are not Kings.
  16. These are certainly not Kings, which don't stain blue. Might be Tylopilus, but I'm not familiar with eastern NA mushrooms.
  17. Any mushroom growing on a living tree is a sign that the inside of the tree is infested with a substantial amount of fungal mycelium. The branch with the mushroom is doomed to eventually rot inside and fall down. The mycelium is likely to have spread to the main trunk as well. I trust that you do not live in the trailer house beside the tree. It may take several years for the rot to proceed far enough to be dangerous.
  18. A good resource for checking if particular mushroom species occur in the PNW is Mushroom Distributions in the PNW . It shows that both N. lepideus and N. ponderosus occur in WA.
  19. The summer season in the PNW depends entirely on how much rain falls in the area of interest. Where I am, in BC west of the Cascades, it usually rains very little in July and August, resulting in practically no mushrooms during the summer. If it actually rains significantly, then you can expect bumper crops of Boletes, Chanterelles, and lots of other mushrooms. Since we've been getting a fair bit of rain lately, burn morels should still be available in burn areas that are high enough; and they can continue right through the summer with continuing rains. Around here, the first Chanterelles will appear in late June and continue until the rains stop, restarting a couple of weeks after the fall rains begin. If rain continues into July, King and other boletes should appear by the middle of July. Shaggy Parasols usually appear in June if the rain is adequate and then typically are gone during the dry summer months, only to rappear after the fall rains. If you've had enough rain lately, Spring Kings might be available right now. Since you're in WA, most of the mushrooms I mentioned should be available earlier than what's typical up here in BC.
  20. They are probably millipedes, but can't tell for sure. Centipedes have 1 pair of legs per body segment, and millipedes have 2.
  21. To find some locations in Washington state for Spring Kings or any other mushroom, try Google searches. One very useful Website for WA is http://www.psms.org/sporeprints.php . Look through the archived foray reports for late spring and early summer. They may mention Spring Kings, and they usually give you a rough idea of location.
  22. The usual Boletus and Porcini mushrooms usually appear during summer and fall and are quite dependant on rainfall. However, you may be able to find Spring King Boletes soon, if not right now; they usually arrive around the end of the morel season and can get enough moisture from melting snow. I've found the Spring Kings (Boletus rex-veris) just after mid-June in SW BC, and they could be earlier where you are.
  23. I think that it's some kind of gray slime mold but have no idea of the species. It might be easier to identify if/when fruiting structures develop.
  24. I think that Dave W missed the point about excreting a milky substance. These are probably Lactarius mushrooms, but I'm not at all familiar with eastern species.
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