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Macrocystidia cucumis the local guide calls this the "sushi" mushroom because of it's distinctive smell - and it is pretty accurate. It's not fishy, but rather, this mushroom has a very pleasant odor, very much like a nice fresh tuna cucumber maki.... Fall,Geotagged,Macrocystidia cucumis,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Macrocystidia cucumis

the local guide calls this the "sushi" mushroom because of it's distinctive smell - and it is pretty accurate. It's not fishy, but rather, this mushroom has a very pleasant odor, very much like a nice fresh tuna cucumber maki....

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The Macrocystidia cucumis

''Macrocystidia cucumis'' is a common, inedible mushroom of the genus ''Macrocystidia'', often found in large numbers on needle litter or moist soil.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by morpheme
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Uploaded Nov 8, 2017. Captured Nov 7, 2017 17:10 in Foster Point Trail, Seattle, WA 98112, USA.
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  • X-E2
  • f/1.0
  • 9s
  • ISO200
  • 55mm
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