Mushroom
Phylloporus cf. rhodoxanthus · genus Phylloporus
Dry velvety red-orange cap; bright yellow true gills, somewhat decurrent; yellow-to-reddish stem; salmon staining · Habitat: Leaf litter in mixed hardwood woodland
Safety Cautions
Photo identification uncertain; North American species complex; possible GI reaction
Mycorrhizal hardwood associate
Summer
Leaf litter in mixed hardwood woodland
Mixed hardwood woodland floor near oak or beech; black cherry nearby
No use assigned
Record spore print, bruising and cut reactions, and exact tree association
References
Portal 33 Living Atlas conversation
Imported from Portal 33 Living Atlas Master Inventory v4
Educational use only. Identification, edibility, and traditional medicinal knowledge is shared for learning. Always obtain positive identification before eating, harvesting, or medicinally using any plant or fungi. This Atlas is not medical advice.