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Oak-loving Gymnopus - Gymnopus dryophilus At first, I thought this was Rhodocollybia butyracea, but it wasn&rsquo;t growing anywhere near pine. This forest does have a stand of conifers, but it was quite a distance from this spot.<br /> <br /> The caps were flat with lined margins and were orangish brown with buff edges. Clavate, slightly greasy stipes that were whitish above and darker near the bases.<br /> <br /> Habitat: They were growing among rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144699/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html" title="Oak-loving Gymnopus - Gymnopus dryophilus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/144699_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=hyhnAoG1JS6pa%2FXEm65vOzYer2w%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="Oak-loving Gymnopus - Gymnopus dryophilus At first, I thought this was Rhodocollybia butyracea, but it wasn&rsquo;t growing anywhere near pine. This forest does have a stand of conifers, but it was quite a distance from this spot.<br /> <br /> The caps were flat with lined margins and were orangish brown with buff edges. Clavate, slightly greasy stipes that were whitish above and darker near the bases.<br /> <br /> Habitat: They were growing among rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144699/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144698/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.htmlhttps://www.jungledragon.com/image/144697/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144698/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html Fall,Geotagged,Gymnopus dryophilus,Oak-loving Gymnopus,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144697/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html" title="Oak-loving Gymnopus - Gymnopus dryophilus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/144697_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=rhR4wtumwHc0gDuL0p8vnbxP3f4%3D" width="130" height="152" alt="Oak-loving Gymnopus - Gymnopus dryophilus At first, I thought this was Rhodocollybia butyracea, but it wasn&rsquo;t growing anywhere near pine. This forest does have a stand of conifers, but it was quite a distance from this spot.<br /> <br /> The caps were flat with lined margins and were orangish brown with buff edges. Clavate, slightly greasy stipes that were whitish above and darker near the bases.<br /> <br /> Habitat: They were growing among rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144699/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144698/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.htmlhttps://www.jungledragon.com/image/144697/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144698/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html Fall,Geotagged,Gymnopus dryophilus,Oak-loving Gymnopus,United States,fungus,gymnopus,mushroom" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144698/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html" title="Oak-loving Gymnopus - Gymnopus dryophilus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/144698_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=0E%2FPCMsCYF738Vjvf%2BgtEd97GaU%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="Oak-loving Gymnopus - Gymnopus dryophilus At first, I thought this was Rhodocollybia butyracea, but it wasn&rsquo;t growing anywhere near pine. This forest does have a stand of conifers, but it was quite a distance from this spot.<br /> <br /> The caps were flat with lined margins and were orangish brown with buff edges. Clavate, slightly greasy stipes that were whitish above and darker near the bases.<br /> <br /> Habitat: They were growing among rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144699/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144698/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.htmlhttps://www.jungledragon.com/image/144697/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144698/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html Fall,Geotagged,Gymnopus dryophilus,Oak-loving Gymnopus,United States" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Gymnopus dryophilus,Oak-loving Gymnopus,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Oak-loving Gymnopus - Gymnopus dryophilus

At first, I thought this was Rhodocollybia butyracea, but it wasn’t growing anywhere near pine. This forest does have a stand of conifers, but it was quite a distance from this spot.

The caps were flat with lined margins and were orangish brown with buff edges. Clavate, slightly greasy stipes that were whitish above and darker near the bases.

Habitat: They were growing among rotting wood in a deciduous forest.

Oak-loving Gymnopus - Gymnopus dryophilus At first, I thought this was Rhodocollybia butyracea, but it wasn’t growing anywhere near pine. This forest does have a stand of conifers, but it was quite a distance from this spot.<br /> <br /> The caps were flat with lined margins and were orangish brown with buff edges. Clavate, slightly greasy stipes that were whitish above and darker near the bases.<br /> <br /> Habitat: They were growing among rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144699/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144698/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.htmlhttps://www.jungledragon.com/image/144697/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144698/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html Fall,Geotagged,Gymnopus dryophilus,Oak-loving Gymnopus,United States

Oak-loving Gymnopus - Gymnopus dryophilus At first, I thought this was Rhodocollybia butyracea, but it wasn’t growing anywhere near pine. This forest does have a stand of conifers, but it was quite a distance from this spot.<br /> <br /> The caps were flat with lined margins and were orangish brown with buff edges. Clavate, slightly greasy stipes that were whitish above and darker near the bases.<br /> <br /> Habitat: They were growing among rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144699/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144698/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.htmlhttps://www.jungledragon.com/image/144697/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144698/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html Fall,Geotagged,Gymnopus dryophilus,Oak-loving Gymnopus,United States,fungus,gymnopus,mushroom

Oak-loving Gymnopus - Gymnopus dryophilus At first, I thought this was Rhodocollybia butyracea, but it wasn’t growing anywhere near pine. This forest does have a stand of conifers, but it was quite a distance from this spot.<br /> <br /> The caps were flat with lined margins and were orangish brown with buff edges. Clavate, slightly greasy stipes that were whitish above and darker near the bases.<br /> <br /> Habitat: They were growing among rotting wood in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144699/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144698/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.htmlhttps://www.jungledragon.com/image/144697/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/144698/oak-loving_gymnopus_-_gymnopus_dryophilus.html Fall,Geotagged,Gymnopus dryophilus,Oak-loving Gymnopus,United States

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The Oak-loving Gymnopus

"Gymnopus dryophilus" is a mushroom commonly found in temperate woodlands of Europe and North America. It is generally saprophytic, but occasionally also attacks living wood. It belongs to section "Levipedes" of the genus, being characterized by a smooth stem having no hairs at the base.

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Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Dec 20, 2022. Captured Oct 8, 2021 10:35 in 9 East St, Litchfield, CT 06759, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
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