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Jessica Roux

  Black Witches Butter, Exidia glandulosa

Scutellinia sp.

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Quite fun identifying feature for this one is that the milk turns purple when exposed to air.

Publication info Indianapolis,The Bowen-Merrill Company[c1902] BHL Collections: MBLWHOI Library, Woods Hole

Marasmius oreades, Scotch bonnet

The fly agaric fungus (Amanita muscaria): two fruiting bodies - 1892 - via Wellcome (edited)

No wonder why this one got its common name, it was quite a surprise to turn it over and see the deep red gills. It’s a very popular find among people who use fungi to dye wool.

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Cortinarius trivialis, Girdled Webcap

The rubber band is used to keep the other pages out of the way.

By Plues, Margaret. Publication info London,Journal of horticulture & cottage gardener office; [etc., etc.]1864. BHL Collections: New York Botanical Garden

Golden Waxcap