Rondayvous Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJC Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 I am no expert. Spore print will help. If white, check flammulina velutipes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Agree with GJC, spore print color is likely the key here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNY Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Looks a lot like the F. velutipes that I found back in Aug. What species of tree are they on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondayvous Posted October 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 I was about 4 miles into a hike into the state forest by me. Not much chance of going back there in the rain to try and get a spore print. It was dead wood, if you can tell this tree from the bark, your better at tree ID than I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 I think the mushrooms are Flammulina velutipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondayvous Posted October 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 I suppose, but without any visible spores... I tend to assume the worse unless I can verify otherwise. This time of year I like to look for Hen and Honeys. I've been seeing a lot of things that at first glance look like honeys then turn out to be something else. I've posted some of them here to differentiate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 Delaware State Forest? I know a few spots there. A few years ago I found this really interesting bolete https://mushroomobserver.org/243925?q=1VKxf I agree about avoiding consuming any mushroom without knowing with certainty that it represents and edible type. Had I thought you were considering eating those mushrooms clustered on the tree I would have also suggested that you first obtain a spore print. Knowing these were left four miles out in the middle of the woods is a safe enough place for me to feel comfortable with more than the usual amount of confidence :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondayvous Posted October 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Dave W said: https://mushroomobserver.org/243925?q=1VKxf My mother-in-law found a few of those earlier in the year, fried them up and ate them (against my suggestion not to), she said they were delicious. I tend to stay away from any boletes that have red ( or in this case orange) pores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroDoc Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 I think I also found Flammulina velutipes. I took just this one picture last weekend from a hike in the Great Swamp. Are these the same as Rondayvous's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svs Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 hours ago, MicroDoc said: I think I also found Flammulina velutipes. I took just this one picture last weekend from a hike in the Great Swamp. Are these the same as Rondayvous's? Needs more details but I doubt you have the same mushroom here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroDoc Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 I don't know if this is a good source but this is what I'm going on: https://www.messiah.edu/Oakes/fungi_on_wood/gilled fungi/species pages/Flammulina velutipes.htm Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of the gills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycomuse Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 OP's mushrooms are absolutely Flammulina velutipes! Another key feature are the viscid caps & the viscid strands they leave attached to neighboring caps which is featured here nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCn15 Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 I would be surprised if these weren't flammalina velutipes but a spore print to clinch the deal is always a wise idea. Keep this spot in mind for next fall and they will likely be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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