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Chroogomphus ochraceus/vinicolor? Growing under mostly pines (in leaf litter) in a dense mixed forest in Gordon County, GA, US. December 17, 2019. Black spores present. Pictured are 3 different sizes/stages. The largest/oldest was around 11 cm in diameter. The apex of the stipe (of the older specimen) was &quot;peely&quot;.<br />
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Chroogomphus ochraceus/vinicolor?

Growing under mostly pines (in leaf litter) in a dense mixed forest in Gordon County, GA, US. December 17, 2019. Black spores present. Pictured are 3 different sizes/stages. The largest/oldest was around 11 cm in diameter. The apex of the stipe (of the older specimen) was "peely".

Chroogomphus ochraceus/vinicolor? Growing under mostly pines (in leaf litter) in a dense mixed forest in Gordon County, GA, US. December 17, 2019. Black spores present. Pictured are 3 different sizes/stages. The largest/oldest was around 11 cm in diameter. The apex of the stipe (of the older specimen) was "peely". <br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88057/chroogomphus_ochraceusvinicolor.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88056/chroogomphus_ochraceusvinicolor.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88055/chroogomphus_ochraceusvinicolor.html Chroogomphus ochraceus,Fall,Geotagged,United States

Chroogomphus ochraceus/vinicolor? Growing under mostly pines (in leaf litter) in a dense mixed forest in Gordon County, GA, US. December 17, 2019. Black spores present. Pictured are 3 different sizes/stages. The largest/oldest was around 11 cm in diameter. The apex of the stipe (of the older specimen) was "peely". <br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88058/chroogomphus_ochraceusvinicolor.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88057/chroogomphus_ochraceusvinicolor.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88055/chroogomphus_ochraceusvinicolor.html Chroogomphus ochraceus,Fall,Geotagged,United States

Chroogomphus ochraceus/vinicolor? Growing under mostly pines (in leaf litter) in a dense mixed forest in Gordon County, GA, US. December 17, 2019. Black spores present. Pictured are 3 different sizes/stages. The largest/oldest was around 11 cm in diameter. The apex of the stipe (of the older specimen) was "peely". <br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88058/chroogomphus_ochraceusvinicolor.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88056/chroogomphus_ochraceusvinicolor.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88055/chroogomphus_ochraceusvinicolor.html Chroogomphus ochraceus,Fall,Geotagged,United States

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Cap: 2-12 cm wide; convex, occasionally with a central point; smooth; slimy when fresh and young, but often dry and shiny or silky when collected; color ranging from yellowish to orangish, reddish, purplish red, or reddish brown--usually darker with maturity.

Gills: Running down the stem; distant or nearly so; pale yellowish at first, becoming grayish cinnamon and finally blackish as the spores mature.

Stem: 3.5-18 cm long; up to 2.5 cm wide; tapering to base; yellowish to.. more

Similar species: Boletales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Dec 23, 2019. Captured Dec 17, 2019 12:09 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/20.0
  • 1/41s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm