snowbank mushrooms

these guys were growing *under* the melting snow...

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Snow in July, what altitude are you at? Posted 8 years ago
1. morpheme
  
  Lion
  
  Probably right around 4900 ft (1494m) - late June - early July is pretty typical for when these areas start to become mostly snow free and more hikeable. We had snowfall late into the spring this year too - so it's taking just a bit longer for it all to go away. There really wasn't much left, just a few small patches mostly in the shadier areas. It gets deep so it takes a while to melt even when the weather is hot. Here's a webcam in the park, just a bit higher up - you can see there's not much left - http://tinyurl.com/h6ntk7l Posted 8 years ago, modified 8 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Lovely area, reminds me of Skyrim, not sure if that makes sense ;) Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. morpheme
      
      Lion
      
      lol - that's what google is for. Yes it does - this may date me... but Rand Miller - the guy behind Myst lives out here. I, at least, can certainly see the influence on the look of the games. Posted 8 years ago

The Clitocybe albirhiza

''Clitocybe albirhiza'' is a species of agaric fungus in the family Tricholomataceae. It is found in high-elevation locations in the western United States.

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Similar species: Agaricales

Species identified by morpheme