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Stropharia ambigua
The mature Stropharia ambigua is very beautiful, but the specimens on my land never get to mature! The slugs had eaten the one I picked (#2) almost through around the top of the stipe so I thought I would bring it in and have a better look at it. when I went out this morning to see how the other 2 I left growing were doing, the one had its cap totally severed and other wasn't doing well either. They have a gorgeous golden cap as they emerge from the forest duff and a shaggy stipe with remains of a veil all over it. If they get to maturity, the top of the stipe is smoother, in my experience.
Possibly only found in the Pacific Northwest, including northern California, primarily in forest undergrowth. Mine is under mixed forest of fir, cedar and cottonwood.
See my other spotting of this mushroom and also one by EdwardNathanReulbachJr: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/766... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/763...
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