Parrot Toadstool - Gliophorus psittacinus

Conical caps that were very slimy and were green in the centers and whitish around the margins. Gills were white with frequent short gills. The stipe was pale green near the apex and yellowish on the bottom part.

Habitat: I spotted a small cluster of these growing on the ground in a coniferous forest.

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Patomarazul

Lion

I wonder why is called parrot? as I am a parrot owner, it appeals me :-D Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  I'm guessing the usually deep green/yellow color of the cap. This is a rather light shade of green for this species! Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I was curious and looked it up - Lisa is correct...It's named "parrot" because it can often be a deep "parrot" green color. I have found a bunch of these mushrooms lately, and the colors have varied from orange to yellow, pale green, and dark green. But, they are ALWAYS super slimy! Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Patomarazul
      
      Lion
      
      Nice! Thanks for looking it up! Posted 7 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Perfect, Christine! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    Just now finding out that these are likely G. perplexus. G. psittacinus is West Coast only (at least that is what Alan Rockefeller told me)! Posted 5 years ago

The Parrot Mushroom

''Gliophorus psittacinus'', commonly known as the Parrot Toadstool or Parrot Waxcap, is a colourful member of the genus ''Gliophorus'', found across Northern Europe.

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Similar species: Agaricales

Species identified by Christine Young