danmorton's Identifications
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Mycena constansObserver
bitDescription
in the HJ Andrews Forest between the 1506 road and Watershed #2. Unburned control. Old growth forest dominated by Pseudotsuga menziesii in the canopy plus Tsuga heterophylla, Thuja plicata and Taxus brevifolia. High moss cover including Hylacomnium splendens and Dicranum and Kindbergia.
Microscopy by Dan Morton: "The (cheilocystidia) size ranges from 18 - 25 x 5 - 10 µm excluding the short rod-like projections. They align with Mycena pusilla and Mycena constans. The spore size aligns better with Mycena constans (Smith has spore size at 6 - 8 x 3 - 3.5 µms) than Mycena pusilla (PNW Key 7 - 10 x (4) 5 - 6 or Smith 8.1 - 9.0 x 4 - 4.9).
Results: (6.2) 6.6 - 7.8(9.3) x (3.1) 3.3 - 3.7 (3.9) µm, Q = (1.8) 1.9 - 2.2 (2.4), N = 27, Me = 7.3 x 3.5 µm, Q e = 2.1.
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Glasscup (Orbilia xanthostigma)Observer
lostcoastmikeDescription
I think the micro matches, but not sure if those larger "spores" are really conidia. The smaller spores match.
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Eyelash Cups (Genus Scutellinia)Observer
lostcoastmikeDescription
These are abundant on hardwoods right now, but I do not think I have seen them on what I think is a Douglas Fir chunk of wood. As this appears to be.
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Velvet-footed Pax (Tapinella atrotomentosa)Observer
notintuitionDescription
I have seen these before but this was one of the prettier specimens for sure! You can clearly see where it gets it’s name from with the texture on the stipe.
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notintuitionDescription
A new flush of these guys, cold snap tonight probably wiped them out.
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jordan_gates_Description
Tibiiform cheilocystidia, found under Douglas fir.
Spore measurements: 8.3 - 9.7 x 5.5 - 6.4µm
N = 20
Me = 9 × 5.8 µm
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mam252Description
Brilliant orange viscid cap, fragile stipe that is at least 18 cm…and I didn’t even get it all!
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