BGKYmushroomguy Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 These looked blanched, as though this wasn’t their original coloration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt McDermott Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 old, decomposing dryads saddle. not very confident in that proposal though. Stem/stalk should be darker for an old dryad and pores look too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 This is very likely an example of what used to be called Polyporus badius http://www.mushroomexpert.com/polyporus_badius.html . During the past couple years or so, the genus has changed... for awhile it was Royoporus badius https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royoporus_badius . Most recently, I think it's been Picipes badius http://mushroomobserver.org/name/show_name/58383 . Color of the cap varies for this species. Flesh is pliable when young, but becomes very rigid/tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGKYmushroomguy Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 I found some Picipes badius earlier in the day (photo included). It had the tell-tale black stalk. Of the three specimens I observed of the former species, none had that particular feature. Is it possible for picipes badius to lack the black stalk? Especially three in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 I think the black stalk (base) is overemphasized for P. badius. Here's a Mushroom Observer observation of P. badius showing multiple fruit bodies that lack the dark stalks. http://mushroomobserver.org/175825?q=CEv7 . This is my own observation; I can't see where the mushrooms could be anything other than P. badius. The observation was without a doubt viewed by many people who would know if there's another possibility for the ID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGKYmushroomguy Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Right on! I can’t seem to find a mushroom club in my immediate area. As such, I would like to say thanks for the dissemination of knowledge. I will keep the photos and inquiries coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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