A Perfect Specimen

Krista Willmorth here.

My brother shared this beauty that he "found" while out camping this weekend. Try not to be too jealous. =) I am told that fresh specimens can often be found in cupboards and pantries throughout the year.
****** For all you mushroom lovers out there. Here is a shot of a deliciously roasted mushroom: Althaea Officinalis – more commonly known as the marshmallow.************

She is correct the Lepiota's are out.

Hello

This is Kevin. After seeing the Lepiota's at the meeting I checked one of my spots. There was nothing there two days ago. I had plenty to share with a neighbor. To bad LaReta isn't close I would have given her a couple so she doesn't think I am a mushroom hog.Thanks for the heads up Krista. Last year I hardly got any. My favorite spot hasn't started yet so there may be more to come.

Lepiota?

Hi, this is Krista W. Found these guys down by the Garden City greenbelt. I'm pretty sure they are a Lepiota, but I can't get a spore print (tried on black and white paper), so I'm not sure beyond that. My best guess is Macrolepiota rachodes.

They had lemon-yellow stains that you might see in the pictures. The stipe was partially hollow and stained yellow, then rusty red, when it was cut near the top. (The yellow staining was not persistent.) The stipe was white above what was left of the veil, and brown-striped below. No volva. The "warts" are cinnamon-colored and rub off easily. Smells nice. I might see if I can find another tomorrow that would give me a spore print.

Didn't have anything to show relative size in the picture - pileus about 10cm. Stipe about 10cm. Found in a cluster on wood chips.

Any thoughts?


*****Update: They have white spores*******

Thanks!
Krista