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Lacrymaria velutina
Formerly known as Psathyrella velutina, and easily recognized by its dark, mottled gills, its nearly black spore print. The spores are roughened or finely warty, and have little snouts--while the gill faces have cystidia that typically cluster together in groups of three or four. How much more action-packed could a mushroom be?
Along road and in gravelly soil, near recently dead hardwood trees
Spotted on May 2, 2013
Submitted on May 2, 2013
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Added a great shot that shows the mottled gills... very interesting species.