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spruce-associated species in the hygrophorus russula species group; like other species in the group it features pinkish red to purplish red colors, and russula -like stature. it can be distinguished, however, by its distant, soon-red gills, the fact that its surfaces do not bruise yellow, and its short spores
. the species is reported in north america, especially from the pacific northwest and the northern great lakes region, but whether the north american versions are actually phylogenetically the same as the european species (which, in an inversion of the usual state of affairs for this website, is described...
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wood-rotting saprobe with a pink spore print and gills that are free from the stem. unlike most other pluteus species, however, it has "marginate" gills: the edges are dark brown or black, while the faces are pale at first and, with maturity, pink. other distinguishing features include its preference for
conifer wood, its dark brown colors, its fairly large size, and microscopic features (see below). pluteus atrofibrillosus is very similar, though it is currently known only from the great smoky mountains national park. its fibrils and scales are "more loosely arranged" (justo et al., ), its spores are...
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look for the one with the butterscotch cap that fades to buff, the lined cap margin, the clarinet, the pure white spore print , and the - μ long spores, marching under conifers in late fall. see the comments below if you need help identifying other kids in the band. similar conifer-loving species with
butterscotch caps are numerous, and include clitocybe coniferophila, with spores measuring - x - μ, a creamy to pale yellow spore print, and encrusted pileipellis pigment; clitocybe pinophila, with a mealy odor and taste; clitocybe subcanescens, with a pinkish buff spore print and a non-lined cap margin...
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