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squirrely

Date

August 19, 2023

Description

Slimy on stem and cap.

Originally posted to Mushroom Observer on Aug. 26, 2023.

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crowntipped

Date

July 13, 2023 05:42 PM CDT

Description

Small puffball with no apparent sterile base. Peridium staining yellow when scratches or split. In prairie.

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crowntipped

Date

July 29, 2023 02:43 PM CDT

Description

Ellipsoid spores with central oil droplet

Fungi

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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

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astorey_botany

Date

October 28, 2023

Description

In moss

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Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)

Date

June 1, 2021 02:33 PM EDT

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fennermartin

Date

May 29, 2023 12:48 PM EDT

Description

I did not recognize this one in the field until studying the exsiccata months later. It was found in a stage between anamorphic and teleomorphic. Perithecia are imbedded in a soft, white context, globose and very papillate, all of which are sterile.

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tayder-tot

Date

September 7, 2023 05:53 PM MDT

Description

Spores:
(4)4.2-5(5.3)x(3.5)3.7-4.48(4.5)um
Q=1-1.2(1.3);N=30
Me=4.6x4.1um;Qe=1.1
Globose/Sub-globose, warty, hyaline, inamyloid.
Print; White.
Basida: Clavate 4-sterigmate clamped.
Hymenial cystidia: Not found.
Pileipellis: A thin cutis of hyaline hyphae.
Clamp connections: Found.
Ecology: Growing under aspen. Spruce and pine close.

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Earthy Powdercap (Cystoderma amianthinum)

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tayder-tot

Date

September 7, 2023 06:36 PM MDT

Description

Spores:
(5)5.7-7(7.3)x(3.3)3.5-3.9(4)um
Q=(1.4)1.5-1.87(1.9);N=30
Me=6.2x3.7um;Qe=1.7
Ellipsoid, smooth, amyloid.
Print: White.
Basida: Clavate 4-sterigmate, clamped.
Hymenial cystidia: Not found.
Pileipellis: An epitheium of chained spherical cells.
Clamp connections: Found in all tissues
Ecology: Growing terrestrial through moss under spruce.

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Piggyback Shanklet (Collybia cirrhata)

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tayder-tot

Date

September 7, 2023 03:15 PM MDT

Description

Spores:
(4.3)4.5-5(5.7)x(2.8)2.9-3.3(3.7)um
Q=(1.3)1.5-1.6(1.8);N=30
Me=4.8x3.1um;Qe=1.6
Broadly lacrymoid, smooth, inamyloid, hyaline.
Print: White.
Basida: Clavate 4-sterigmate, clamped.
Pleurocysidia: Not found.
Cheilocystidia: Not sure if true cheilocystidia, but there were scattered filamentous elements on the gills edge.
Pileipellis: An ixocutis.
Clamp connections: Found in all tissues, abundant, large.
Ecology: Growing on well decayed forest floor litter, mostly aspen leaves. Spruce and pine nearby as well.

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Oak-leaf Pinwheel (Collybiopsis quercophila)

Date

September 12, 2020 11:47 AM EDT

Description

growing from Oak leaves

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Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)

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driley

Date

April 7, 2018 11:07 AM EDT

Description

Appeared to have been predated.

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alexgraeff

Date

April 7, 2023 12:50 PM CDT

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Witch's Butter (Tremella mesenterica)

Date

January 10, 2024 11:57 AM EST

Description

Paper Birch branch on ground from wind storm

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Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

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chris1929

Date

January 7, 2024 12:49 PM EST

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Scarlet Elfcup (Sarcoscypha austriaca)

Date

December 2023

Description

on ground with moss

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Scarlet Elfcup (Sarcoscypha austriaca)

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noskcaj55

Date

December 2023

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Splitgill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune)

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noskcaj55

Date

December 2023

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bjoerns

Date

July 30, 2023 11:30 AM CEST

Description

Spores 10.4-13.4 x 4.8-6.5 µm, average 12.2 x 5.6 µm, Q=1.7-2.6, average Q=2.2

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Crystal Brain Fungus (Myxarium nucleatum)

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carobrown

Date

January 6, 2023 02:34 PM EST

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lesliejoan

Date

December 1, 2023 11:07 AM EST

Description

on Metatrichia vesparium

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Spruce Witch's Broom Rust (Chrysomyxa arctostaphyli)

Date

February 25, 2023 09:57 AM EST

Description

Strange growth on White Spruce

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Common Mazegill (Datronia mollis)

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dawnsherman

Date

November 5, 2023 04:10 PM EST

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Toasted Waxcap (Cuphophyllus colemannianus)

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betweenthelyons

Date

January 2023

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Drumstick Truffleclub (Tolypocladium capitatum)

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myctophidae

Date

September 23, 2023 11:30 AM PDT

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johnklymko

Date

August 24, 2023 05:20 PM CDT

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Fairy Sparklers (Xylaria tentaculata)

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sigridjakob

Date

August 12, 2023 02:34 PM EDT

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Moose (Alces alces)

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bbmissen

Date

May 26, 2023 07:08 PM EDT

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Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)

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kelton_ah

Date

April 2023

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Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)

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kelton_ah

Date

April 2023

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Ferns (Class Polypodiopsida)

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noskcaj55

Date

April 2023
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

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noskcaj55

Date

January 2023

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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

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fennermartin

Date

March 11, 2023 08:45 PM EST

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martharosetta

Date

November 16, 2022 03:21 PM EST

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krewllobster

Date

December 2022
Fungi

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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

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actuallyaxley

Date

November 29, 2021 02:37 PM EST

Description

blue corticioid/crusty/lichenous looking thing covering ground at base of white pine tree. seemed odd because I have never seen a corticioid fungus on bare duff ground— they are usually on logs/rocks/something more contiguous

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Turquoise Elfcup (Chlorociboria aeruginosa)

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belltyler

Date

January 2023

Description

Microscopy photos at 1000x

(9.1) 9.13 - 10.4 (10.6) × (2.1) 2.2 - 3 µm
Q = (3.2) 3.4 - 4.4 (4.5) ; N = 13
Me = 9.6 × 2.5 µm ; Qe = 4

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Inky Caps (Genus Coprinus)

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angel_m

Date

December 27, 2022 12:18 PM CET

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What

Candlesnuff Fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon)

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kairune

Date

December 29, 2022 03:32 PM PST

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radharangarajan

Date

June 21, 2009 11:19 PM IST

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willa8

Date

November 1, 2020 02:21 PM UTC

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n_russell

Date

September 23, 2022 10:56 AM EDT

Description

hello yes bad at posting things but i would like more perspectives on this one semi quickly for reasons

teleo and anamorph? on unidentified xylariaceous thing erumpent from a smallish downed aspen in a bog

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Scaly Chanterelle (Turbinellus floccosus)

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jim22lawrence

Date

October 12, 2022 02:09 PM PDT

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What

Western Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris ssp. familiaris)

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thelonelydodo

Date

July 28, 2022

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What

Western Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris ssp. familiaris)

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austinrkelly

Date

March 12, 2021 10:59 AM CST

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What

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)

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killianmarcel

Date

July 19, 2018 04:38 PM CEST

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What

Cuban Tree Frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis)

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logan_borosch

Date

November 2022

Description

taking a little nap:)

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What

Grizzled Mantis (Gonatista grisea)

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logan_borosch

Date

November 2022

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Tawny Grisette (Amanita fulva)

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fredojusto

Date

September 1, 2021 01:19 PM ADT

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Reddening Lepiota (Leucoagaricus americanus)

Date

September 17, 2022 04:02 PM EDT

Description

Bulbous stem, brown coloration with 2 red stripes
Reddish brown scales on caps
Free gills
White mycelium

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Swamp Beacon (Mitrula elegans)

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bstaffan

Date

May 2, 2022 01:55 PM PDT

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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

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gary-james

Date

December 21, 2022 08:24 AM EST

Description

East Don River Parkland Trail and Newtonbrook Creek Ravine Trail

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Date

October 25, 2022 12:51 PM EDT

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What

Wood Ear Mushroom (Auricularia polytricha)

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shell_f

Date

December 17, 2022 11:34 AM EST

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Aster Yellows Phytoplasma (Phytoplasma asteris)

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waldrand

Date

July 3, 2022 08:45 PM CDT

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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)

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galloots13

Date

December 8, 2022 03:24 PM EST

Description

Same spot as last year. These flycatchers hang out in same area. This year there were 4. Last year just 1

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Merlin (Falco columbarius)

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galloots13

Date

December 20, 2022 01:43 PM EST

Description

First Merlin spotted in the park.

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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

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kristenmartyn

Date

May 2020

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What

Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)

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seanhh

Date

December 2022

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Eyelash Cups (Genus Scutellinia)

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madelineboys

Date

October 11, 2022 03:39 PM EDT

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Rainbow Chanterelle (Cantharellus roseocanus)

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brucen

Date

October 9, 2021 04:32 PM PDT

Description

In an Engelmann Spruce forest with many "normal" C. roseocanus and no C. formosus. However, no evidence of a pink edge on this mutant! It weighed just over 12 oz.

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American Mink (Neogale vison)

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tatiana-s

Date

December 9, 2022 10:36 AM EST

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Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)

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tatiana-s

Date

August 8, 2022 07:57 AM EDT

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Trumpets (Genus Craterellus)

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neoarctia

Date

September 17, 2022 08:55 AM EDT
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

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kelsograce

Date

July 22, 2022 01:30 PM EDT

Place

Ardendale (Google, OSM)

Description

Growing on boulder of quartz

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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)

Date

July 24, 2022 08:48 PM EDT

Description

Very fat individual

Fungi

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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

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friendlyforest

Date

July 8, 2022 01:51 PM EDT

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Poplar Bracket (Rigidoporus populinus)

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greenwooddave

Date

July 2022

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Ghost Bolete (Leccinum holopus)

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dereki

Date

September 30, 2021 05:16 PM EDT

Description

Growing amongst Armillaria sp (ostoyae?), at base of white birch tree.

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Boletes and Allies (Order Boletales)

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turtsmagurts

Date

October 4, 2021 05:54 PM EDT

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Porcini and Allies (Genus Boletus)

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josbees

Date

September 25, 2021 11:24 AM EDT

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Pig's Ears (Gyromitra perlata)

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sodinedia

Date

June 5, 2022 01:45 PM PDT
Fungi

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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

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faithrahman

Date

July 13, 2022 01:59 PM EDT
Fungi

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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

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shanemonty

Date

June 11, 2022 06:55 PM EDT

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ikhom

Date

May 14, 2022 10:46 AM EDT

Description

Small yellow-green cups on moose dung. No incubation on my part.
Asci operculate, 8-spored, croziers(+).
Paraphyses filiform septate and forked, yellowish.
Ascospores measured in H2O
16.3 - 16.9 × (7.9) 7.94 - 8.8 µm
Q = 1.9 - 2 ; N = 4
Me = 16.5 × 8.4 µm ; Qe = 2

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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)

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galloots13

Date

May 14, 2022 12:05 PM EDT

Description

These two having lots of fun

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Artist's Bracket (Ganoderma applanatum)

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dylantomtaylor

Date

May 14, 2022 10:52 AM CDT

Description

Coolest thing I’ve seen yet, Ganoderma engulfing cicada molts

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NMC