Parrot Toadstool - Gliophorus psittacinus

As much as the intense sliminess of these mushrooms makes me squirm and practically gag, I still love them and think they are awesome. They are so hard to hold though - constantly slipping out of your fingers like a fish.

Caps were slimy, lined, and ranged in color from green to orange/yellow. The gills were orange, nearly distant, and had frequent short gills. The stipes were slimy and colors were green to yellow.

Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest - under eastern hemlock.