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Some small mushrooms found along a hiking trail in a mixed conifer forest.
Growing spread apart from one another, after a time of sporadic rains. Seems to take a liking to areas with shade, and they don't mind sharing soil with mushrooms of different species.
Pileus feels like leather, as a rubber ball. Gills turn a heavy black color upon drying, as the pileus becomes a dull yellow. The spore print is a dark brown, similair to Hershey's dark chocolate. Looks like it bruises to a darker tinge of pink after cutting.
Spotted on Aug 27, 2011
Submitted on Sep 19, 2011
