Gliophorus psittacinus/G. perplexus

When old, this species gets dry and turns yellowish orange, which is how I found them.

Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest dominated by oak.

comments (6)

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

I think these COULD be G. perplexus (the gill color)? What do you think? Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Definitely, thanks. Here's the MO post: https://mushroomobserver.org/345701?q=1a2py
  
  It never got to species-level ID there. I am not sure how I got to Gliophorus psittacinus, but must have read
  "When old, this species gets dry and turns yellowish orange" somewhere. Is this not how they would look when old? Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Maybe I read it here (scroll to pic at bottom):
    https://www.fungusfactfriday.com/146-gliophorus-psittacinus/ Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      But, I think it looks more like Gliophorus perplexus. Do you still think so? Posted 4 years ago
    2. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      Could be. It's so difficult since G. perplexus used to be a variety/ssp of G. psittacinus! My gut just says G. perplexus for some reason, but I'm definitely not sure.
      
      If you want better answers, post it on iNaturalist and tag Alan Rockefeller! Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
    3. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Ok, good idea. I will share on iNat and see what the consensus is. Posted 4 years ago

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