Matt-Sconnie Shrooms Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 Anyone know what these might be? Found growing in woodpecker holes in a large, old Basswood tree. Tree is alive, but this part has dead wood. About head height on the tree. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I've seen similar photos online, but no ID. Really a pretty mushroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hoover Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 A species of Pholiota. Check against this pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt-Sconnie Shrooms Posted October 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 Yes, that appears to be it! Thanks Kevin. Looking at various photos, P. Aurivella seems closest (without viewing all 150 species!) Some say edible, some say causes gastric upset. I'll just enjoy this one for the beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hoover Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 This photo was from the Mycholgical Association of Washington DC foray over Labor Day Weekend. The chestnut mushrooms that I, as well as others, grow are a Pholiota species not native the US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby b Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 I think they may be in the P. aurivella species group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 I agree with bobby... either Pholiota aurivella or P. limonella. These are separated via spore dimensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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