"Gymnopilus sapineus", commonly known as Scaly Rustgill, is a small and widely distributed mushroom which grows in dense clusters on dead conifer wood. It has a rusty orange spore print and a bitter taste. It is unclear at this time whether or not this species or its relatives contain the hallucinogen psilocybin.
Similar species: Agaricales
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Uploaded Jan 15, 2018. Captured Jan 14, 2018 14:15 in Mitten Pond Loop, Anacortes, WA 98221, USA.