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July 9, 2005- Led by Allein Stanley

Weather: Previously rained for approx. 3 wks., 2nd sunny day, high 70s

Habitat: moist, some areas near stream, very wooded with hardwoods and conifers

Attendees: Joan and Steve Boyle, Cornelia Hendershot, Doyle Horne, Coleman McCleneghan and daughter Finley, Swavek Opuszko, Robert Reynolds, M.D. and Kim Lewis, Renate Rikkers, Steve and Pat Peek, Allein Stanley, Pete Sutherland, Barry and Jackie Schieb, Rich Schumaker, John and Jane Young, and our host from the Balsam Mountain Preserave, Michael Skinner 

Species identified:

Species

Common Name

Comments
Amanita aurantia Orange peel  
Amanita citrina    
Amanita cokeri    
Amanita flavoconia   yellow patches
Amanita fulva    
Artemyces pyxidata   clavicorona pyxidata
Astraeus hygrometricum hygrometer earthstar  
Boletus affinis    edible
Bulgaria rufa   Galiella rufa
Cantharellus appalachiensis    
Cantharellus tubaeformis    
Camarophyllus pratensis meadow waxy cap Hygrocybe pratensis
Clavaria rubicundula smoky worm coral  
Clavaria vermicularis    
Clitocybe gibba   clitocybe infundibuliformi
Craterellus fallas    
Gerronema stromboides    
Gymnopus dryophilla   Collybia dryophilla
Hydnum repandum    
Hygrocybe conica witches hat Hygrophorus conicus
Hypholoma fasciculare sulfur tuffs Naematdoma
Hypomyces lactifluorum Lobster edible
Hygrophorus marginatus    
Lactarius camphoratus    
Lactarius deceptivis    
Lactarius peckii   edible/very acrid
Lactarius volemus apricot milk cap edible
Lacrymaria lacrymabunda   Psathyrella velutina
Lycoperdon perlatum gem studded puffball  
Marasmius rotula    
Megacollybia platyphylla    
Paxillus involutus poison paxillu  
Phylloporus species**    
Pluteus petasatus    
Polyporus varius    
Psathyrella delineata    
Ramaria flava    
Ramaria stricta straight branched coral  
Russula laurocerasi almond scented russula  
Russula Red*    
Scleroderma citrinum common earthball  
Scutellinia scutellataa eyelash cup  
Suillus pictus painted bolete edible
Thelephora vialis    
Tremellodendron pallidum false coral mushroom  
Xerula megalospora   edible
Xlaria polymorph dead man fingers  

* The red russulas are are very common and there are many species here in western NC. HOwever, they are too difficult to identify in the field and are only noted as occurring in a general sense withou noting species.

 

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