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A dry mushroom, about 1 inch tall. The cap's middle is brown and the border is off-white (3/4" diameter).
On the ground in a shady forest.
Sorry that the second photo is out of focus. I was getting eaten by mosquitoes at the time, so I couldn't stick around for long enough. On the genus Cortinarius, according to Mushroomexpert.com, "a 'hygrophanous' cap is one that fades markedly as it dries out, often resulting in a substantial color change and, if you're there at the right time, "two-toned" specimens in a transition stage." Might be C. semisanguineus or bolaris. I didn't get to check the gills, so I can't confirm anything, sadly.
Spotted on Sep 6, 2012
Submitted on Sep 23, 2012
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Thanks, lightworkerpeace. I'll check!
Compare to the genus Cortinarius