Green Mountain Mycology

Mushrooms & Molds in the State of Vermont

Fungi

Amber Sprague

Amanita flavoconia (Yellow Wart)

July 2013 Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge This mushroom comes by its name honestly! In the early stages of growth, the reddish cap develops rough yellow patches which spread as it grows. By the look and position of this Amanitas warts, this mushroom is still quite young.

All photography done by Amber Sprague & Lori Smith

Strobilomyces strobilaceus (Old Man of the Woods)

August 2013 Georgia Plains, VT The lumps and bumps which appear on the cap and stem are called wool and scales, and make this fungus very distinctive.

Amber Sprague

Monotropa uniflora (Indian pipe stem)

July 2013 Georgia Plains, VT Named aptly for its elegant pipe-like resemblence, this fungi is actually parastic to trees. Since white pigment does not contain cholorphyl, it relys on photosynthetic trees in order to survive.

Amber Sprague

Molds
Lori Smith

Ramaria pallida (Pale Coral Mushroom)

August 2013 Ricker Pond State Park, Georgia Plains, VT Grows primarily beneath beech trees or conifers. It has a very distinct coral-like appearance and usually pinkish or orangey in color. If ingested, expect persistent nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting!
Lori Smith

Hypomyces hyalinus infestation (Pale Mushroom Mold)

August 2013 Brighton State Park This parasitic mold grows specifically on fungi, and will eventually engulf the entire thing. As it continues to grow, it will distort the shape of the mushroom so much that it will look club like and will be unrecognizable.

Lori Smith

Xylaria tentaculata (Fairy Sparklers)

August 2013 Georgia Plains, VT This unique looking fungi can be found accross the U.S, specifically in Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, New York, and Vermont. Due to the fact that Fairy Sparklers like shady spots (particularly oak trees), it is rarely seen to hikers. Some muchroom enthusiasts have even described finding it as a serendipitious event (Debbie, The Mushroom Observer).

Lori Smith

Stemonitis fusca (Chocolate Tube slime mold)

August 2013 Georgia Plains, VT This intriguing slime mold is in the process of decay. As it dies, the tubes take on an almost ashy appearence (starting at the bottom) while still retaining its spikey shape.
Lori Smith

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