Christine's Rootshank (fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/24/2011).
Christine's Rootshank (mature gills) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/24/2011).
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Christine's Rootshank in Howard Co., Maryland (9/25/2011). This side view shows mature gills and truncated "roots." (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Christine's Rootshank in Howard Co., Maryland (9/25/2011). This image shows fruiting bodies with complete 'roots' and immature gills. (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spores of Christine's Rootshank in Howard Co., Maryland (9/25/2011). Almond-shaped, roughened; measured 8.3-9.5 X 4.8-5.5 microns. (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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9 Records
Status
Found on wood chips or fallen leaves.
Description
Cap: Yellow-orange with lighter edge, conical with prominent umbo; pungent odor. Gills: Dark purplish / black at maturity with light edges; close. Stalk: Shades of yellow; tapers up; long buried root. (J. Solem, pers. comm.)
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Christine's Rootshank (fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/24/2011).
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Christine's Rootshank (mature gills) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/24/2011).
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Christine's Rootshank in Howard Co., Maryland (9/25/2011). This side view shows mature gills and truncated "roots." (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Joanne Solem.
Christine's Rootshank in Howard Co., Maryland (9/25/2011). This image shows fruiting bodies with complete 'roots' and immature gills. (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Joanne Solem.
Spores of Christine's Rootshank in Howard Co., Maryland (9/25/2011). Almond-shaped, roughened; measured 8.3-9.5 X 4.8-5.5 microns. (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Joanne Solem.