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symbiiotica

Date

February 21, 2024 12:37 PM PST

Description

Bohemia Ecological Preserve- Hesperocyparis sargentii and Arctostaphylos bakeri donimant forest/shrubland on serpentine soils
Growing by the hundreds on disturbed, gravely and sandy serpentine soils on road and trailsides. Also in mossy zones and in mixed organic matter. Some in broad daylight with no vegetative canopy, others growing under the shade of nearby bushes/trees

Small bright to dull orange astipitate Ascomycete cups with a lobed, inconsistent shape. Margin lighter than rest of fruit body and often cracked
Taste mild
Smell indistinct
KOH indistinct

Geopyxis - Photo (c) Damon Tighe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Damon Tighe
lostcoastmike's ID: Genus Geopyxis, a member of Operculate Ascomycetes (Class Pezizomycetes)
Added on July 26, 2024
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Sulphur Disco (Calycina claroflava)

Observer

symbiiotica

Date

April 1, 2024 04:07 PM PDT

Description

Mixed hardwood/conifer forest in the Madeline Sone Wildlife Preserve
Growing on a piece of a well-decomposed twig right off the trail in a Sequoia sempervirens and Umbellularia californica dominant section of the forest
Neon yellow astipitate Ascomycetes
Fluoresces bright orange

Sulphur Disco - Photo (c) lancslass, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by lancslass
lostcoastmike's ID: Sulphur Disco (Calycina claroflava)
Added on July 26, 2024
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Observer

symbiiotica

Date

April 1, 2024 02:55 PM PDT

Description

Mixed hardwood/conifer forest in the Madeline Sone Wildlife Preserve
Growing on a ~2in diameter Umbellularia californica branch in a Sequoia sempervirens and Umbellularia californica dominant forest by creek
Reflexed body form with a dark brown/black cap and margin. Hymenophore dingy, off-white to grey with irregular, angular pores
Smells like an auto mechanic shop- hints of petrochemicals and slightly metallic
KOH indistinct

Datronia stereoides - Photo (c) Sarah Culliton, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sarah Culliton
lostcoastmike's ID: Datronia stereoides, a member of Bracket Fungi (Family Polyporaceae)
Added on July 26, 2024
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Observer

symbiiotica

Date

March 5, 2024 01:29 PM PST

Description

Found in an open deciduous oak woodland right off to the side of Vietnam Memorial Trail, Annadel State Park
Growing on deciduous Quercus bark at the base of tree
Resupinate to reflexed fungus with smooth to bumpy white hymenophore studded with dark specks
Smell indistinct
Orange brown KOH

Russulales - Photo (c) Jason Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY)
lostcoastmike's ID: Order Russulales, a member of Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)
Added on July 26, 2024
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Observer

sadie_hickey

Date

September 12, 2023 12:41 PM PDT

Description

Growing on tanoak bark. White, resupinate fungus with cracking hymenium

Russulales - Photo (c) Jason Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY)
lostcoastmike's ID: Order Russulales, a member of Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)
Added on July 26, 2024
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symbiiotica

Date

March 25, 2024 01:45 PM PDT

Description

Bohemia Ecological Preserve- mixed hardwood/conifer forest with scattered grasslands on serpentine vein, adjacent to Duvoul Creek
Found growing on very well decomposed (conifer?) wood under an Arctostaphylos bakeri on the edge of grassland
White to off-white poroid resupinate fungus, pores irregular
Taste slightly sour
Smell indistinct
KOH yellow/brownish

Sidera - Photo (c) Chael Thomas, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Chael Thomas
lostcoastmike's ID: Genus Sidera, a member of Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)
Added on July 26, 2024
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Passionflowers (Genus Passiflora)

Observer

mikhael

Date

Missing Date

Place

Missing Location
Passionflowers - Photo (c) Sean Bloom, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sean Bloom
lostcoastmike's ID: Passionflowers (Genus Passiflora)
Added on July 25, 2024
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Observer

stucumber

Date

July 20, 2024 08:14 AM PDT
Coltricia - Photo (c) chert_hollow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by chert_hollow
lostcoastmike's ID: Genus Coltricia, a member of Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)
Added on July 25, 2024
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Sculpted Puffball (Calvatia sculpta)

Observer

stucumber

Date

July 14, 2024 10:17 AM PDT
Sculpted Puffball - Photo (c) Eric Goodill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Eric Goodill
lostcoastmike's ID: Sculpted Puffball (Calvatia sculpta)
Added on July 25, 2024
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Fluted Bird's Nest Fungus (Cyathus striatus)

Observer

stucumber

Date

July 14, 2024 09:48 AM PDT
Fluted Bird's Nest Fungus - Photo (c) Rob Curtis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Rob Curtis
lostcoastmike's ID: Fluted Bird's Nest Fungus (Cyathus striatus)
Added on July 25, 2024
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Pezizas, Desert Truffles, and Allies (Family Pezizaceae)

Observer

stucumber

Date

July 14, 2024 09:37 AM PDT
Pezizas, Desert Truffles, and Allies - Photo (c) Matt Welter, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Matt Welter
lostcoastmike's ID: Pezizas, Desert Truffles, and Allies (Family Pezizaceae)
Added on July 25, 2024
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Olive Duster (Coniophora olivacea)

Observer

symbiiotica

Date

January 18, 2024 09:55 AM PST

Description

FDS-CA-00721
In Pinus radiata and Quercus agrifolia dominated suburban forest
Growing resupinately on the inside of bark on decomposing Pinus radiata log
Greenish to olive brown lumpy resupinate fungus dotted with white tufts of tissue. Highly branching, thin mycelium extending in all directions
Smells like Pinesol
Black KOH

Olive Duster - Photo (c) noah_siegel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by noah_siegel
lostcoastmike's ID: Olive Duster (Coniophora olivacea)
Added on July 24, 2024
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Observer

symbiiotica

Date

November 19, 2023 10:10 AM PST

Description

Salt Point State Park, Salt Point Loop Trail. Mixed confier/hardwood coastal forest; Sequoia sempervirens, Abies grandis, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Notholithocarpus densiflorus, Pinus muricata, Arbutus menziesii
Fruiting directly from well decomposed Pinus muricata
Bright orange/yellow resupinate crust with extended tubes ending in irregular shaped pores
Taste mild
Smell like blue cheese
Bright orange KOH

Fibroporia radiculosa - Photo (c) Django Grootmyers, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Django Grootmyers
lostcoastmike's ID: Fibroporia radiculosa, a member of Bracket Polypores (Family Fomitopsidaceae)
Added on July 24, 2024
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Observer

symbiiotica

Date

April 1, 2024 04:13 PM PDT

Description

Mixed hardwood/conifer forest in the Madeline Sone Wildlife Preserve
Growing on a fallen and well-decomposed Umbellularia californica branch Sequoia sempervirens and Umbellularia californica dominant section of the forest
White, resupinate fungus with small, blunt, serrate "teeth"
Smell indistinct
No KOH

Trechispora - Photo (c) balawu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by balawu
lostcoastmike's ID: Genus Trechispora, a member of Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)
Added on July 24, 2024
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Reishi (Subgenus Ganoderma)

Observer

symbiiotica

Date

July 22, 2024 08:55 AM EDT
Reishi - Photo (c) Erlon Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Erlon Bailey
lostcoastmike's ID: Reishi (Subgenus Ganoderma)
Added on July 23, 2024
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Reishi (Subgenus Ganoderma)

Observer

symbiiotica

Date

July 22, 2024 08:55 AM EDT
Artist's Brackets, Reishi, and Allies - Photo (c) Jessica, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jessica
lostcoastmike's ID: Artist's Brackets, Reishi, and Allies (Genus Ganoderma)
Added on July 23, 2024
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Observer

mandymushii

Date

May 13, 2023 01:15 PM PDT

Description

Dark olive yellow crust with white margin Growing on deadwood trailside,
Near redwood/doug fir/sitka spruce,
Orangey brown KOH rxn,
UV,

Xylodon - Photo (c) Kimberlie Sasan, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), uploaded by Kimberlie Sasan
lostcoastmike's ID: Genus Xylodon, a member of Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)
Added on July 22, 2024
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Observer

danmorton

Date

July 20, 2024 10:35 AM PDT

Description

No spore deposit obtained. Growing on a moss covered conifer log. 2 - 3 pores/mm. KOH red on the cap.

Pycnoporellus fulgens - Photo (c) Denis Ivanov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Ivanov
lostcoastmike's ID: Pycnoporellus fulgens, a member of Bracket Polypores (Family Fomitopsidaceae)
Added on July 22, 2024
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Observer

danmorton

Date

July 20, 2024 11:00 AM PDT

Description

No spore deposit obtained. Growing on a Sitka Spruce log. 1 - 3 pores/mm. KOH red on the cap.

Pycnoporellus fulgens - Photo (c) Denis Ivanov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Ivanov
lostcoastmike's ID: Pycnoporellus fulgens, a member of Bracket Polypores (Family Fomitopsidaceae)
Added on July 22, 2024
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Observer

sadie_hickey

Date

January 18, 2024 02:51 PM PST

Description

Growing on small diameter twigs of Quercus kelloggii. Bubblegum pink, irregularly cushion-shaped fruibodies.

Nectria - Photo (c) Fero Bednar, all rights reserved, uploaded by Fero Bednar
lostcoastmike's ID: Genus Nectria, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on July 21, 2024
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Observer

sadie_hickey

Date

January 18, 2024 01:13 PM PST

Description

Growing on madrone scale bark in hill country forest. Pileus off- white with a brown center and tan striations; shallowly umbilicate. Lamellae whitish, decurrent. Stipe smooth, tan at apex, fading to brown at base.

Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies - Photo (c) brian_nz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by brian_nz
lostcoastmike's ID: Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)
Added on July 21, 2024
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California Golden Chanterelle (Cantharellus californicus)

Observer

sadie_hickey

Date

January 2024

Description

Under white oak hybrid (!) in hill country savannah.

California Golden Chanterelle - Photo (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alan Rockefeller
lostcoastmike's ID: California Golden Chanterelle (Cantharellus californicus)
Added on July 21, 2024
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Bleeding Fairy Helmet (Mycena haematopus)

Observer

reago

Date

July 20, 2024 10:02 AM CDT
Bleeding Fairy Helmet - Photo (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alan Rockefeller
lostcoastmike's ID: Bleeding Fairy Helmet (Mycena haematopus)
Added on July 21, 2024
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Observer

natanaelndilenga

Date

October 30, 2022 05:17 PM CAT
Montagnea - Photo (c) Melissa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Melissa
lostcoastmike's ID: Genus Montagnea, a member of Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)
Added on July 21, 2024
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Ochre-banded Conk (Fomitopsis ochracea)

Observer

jake3musser

Date

November 18, 2023 12:05 PM PST
Ochre-banded Conk - Photo (c) Damon Tighe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Damon Tighe
lostcoastmike's ID: Ochre-banded Conk (Fomitopsis ochracea)
Added on July 20, 2024
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Umber-brown Puffball (Lycoperdon umbrinum)

Observer

jake3musser

Date

November 27, 2023 11:52 AM PST
Umber-brown Puffball - Photo (c) Dora Panayotova, all rights reserved, uploaded by Dora Panayotova
lostcoastmike's ID: Umber-brown Puffball (Lycoperdon umbrinum)
Added on July 20, 2024
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Amanita Sect. Vaginatae (Section Vaginatae)

Observer

jake3musser

Date

December 15, 2023 10:38 AM PST
Amanita Sect. Vaginatae - Photo (c) David Greenberger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by David Greenberger
lostcoastmike's ID: Amanita Sect. Vaginatae (Section Vaginatae)
Added on July 20, 2024
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Northern Red Belt (Fomitopsis mounceae)

Observer

jake3musser

Date

December 15, 2023 01:57 PM PST
Northern Red Belt - Photo (c) Claire O'Neill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Claire O'Neill
lostcoastmike's ID: Northern Red Belt (Fomitopsis mounceae)
Added on July 20, 2024
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Corn-silk Fiberhead (Pseudosperma sororium)

Observer

jake3musser

Date

November 10, 2023 12:20 PM PST
Corn-silk Fiberhead - Photo (c) Bruce Newhouse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Bruce Newhouse
lostcoastmike's ID: Corn-silk Fiberhead (Pseudosperma sororium)
Added on July 20, 2024
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Observer

mandymushii

Date

April 11, 2024 11:40 AM PDT

Description

Black cups,
Growing in moss trailside,
No UV,
Indistinct odor,
Near sitka spruce

Plectania - Photo (c) Petra White, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
lostcoastmike's ID: Genus Plectania, a member of Operculate Ascomycetes (Class Pezizomycetes)
Added on July 19, 2024
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