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Gliophorus perplexus After lots of heavy rain and mild temperatures, conditions are fantastic for the Hygrophoraceae in Northwest Georgia. Since I found lots of Hygrocybe sp. the past two days, I told Jason that it was definitely time I check my G. psittacinus location. It is one of my all-time favorite mushrooms, but I have only seen a flush of them ONCE (back in 2017). My instincts proved decent (maybe I&#039;m becoming a better naturalist?), and I found this individual under pine needles and leaf litter/ground cedar/moss at the base of a ridge (near a dirt road) this morning! It is a closely related (once a variety of G. psittacinus) called Gliophorus perplexus. The cap and the stem apex were an olive to yellow tone whilst the base of the stem was more of a pale orange/yellow. Gordon County, Georgia, US. January 4, 2020. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88521/gliophorus_perplexus.html" title="Gliophorus perplexus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/88521_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=K3qDDT5dCvDZMuv1uQJ9%2BI8dhLw%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Gliophorus perplexus After lots of heavy rain and mild temperatures, conditions are fantastic for the Hygrophoraceae in Northwest Georgia. Since I found lots of Hygrocybe sp. the past two days, I told Jason that it was definitely time I check my G. psittacinus location. It is one of my all-time favorite mushrooms, but I have only seen a flush of them ONCE (back in 2017). My instincts proved decent (maybe I&#039;m becoming a better naturalist?), and I found this individual under pine needles and leaf litter/ground cedar/moss at the base of a ridge (near a dirt road) this morning! It is a closely related (once a variety of G. psittacinus) called Gliophorus perplexus. The cap and the stem apex were an olive to yellow tone whilst the base of the stem was more of a pale orange/yellow. Gordon County, Georgia, US. January 4, 2020. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88520/parrot_waxcap_gliophorus_psittacinus.html Geotagged,Gliophorus perplexus,Gliophorus psittacinus,Parrot Toadstool,United States,Winter" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Gliophorus perplexus,Gliophorus psittacinus,Parrot Toadstool,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Gliophorus perplexus

After lots of heavy rain and mild temperatures, conditions are fantastic for the Hygrophoraceae in Northwest Georgia. Since I found lots of Hygrocybe sp. the past two days, I told Jason that it was definitely time I check my G. psittacinus location. It is one of my all-time favorite mushrooms, but I have only seen a flush of them ONCE (back in 2017). My instincts proved decent (maybe I'm becoming a better naturalist?), and I found this individual under pine needles and leaf litter/ground cedar/moss at the base of a ridge (near a dirt road) this morning! It is a closely related (once a variety of G. psittacinus) called Gliophorus perplexus. The cap and the stem apex were an olive to yellow tone whilst the base of the stem was more of a pale orange/yellow. Gordon County, Georgia, US. January 4, 2020.

Gliophorus perplexus After lots of heavy rain and mild temperatures, conditions are fantastic for the Hygrophoraceae in Northwest Georgia. Since I found lots of Hygrocybe sp. the past two days, I told Jason that it was definitely time I check my G. psittacinus location. It is one of my all-time favorite mushrooms, but I have only seen a flush of them ONCE (back in 2017). My instincts proved decent (maybe I'm becoming a better naturalist?), and I found this individual under pine needles and leaf litter/ground cedar/moss at the base of a ridge (near a dirt road) this morning! It is a closely related (once a variety of G. psittacinus) called Gliophorus perplexus. The cap and the stem apex were an olive to yellow tone whilst the base of the stem was more of a pale orange/yellow. Gordon County, Georgia, US. January 4, 2020. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88520/parrot_waxcap_gliophorus_psittacinus.html Geotagged,Gliophorus perplexus,Gliophorus psittacinus,Parrot Toadstool,United States,Winter

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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    One thing is for sure, you're an amazing naturalist. The excitement, thoroughness, discovery skills you have blow my mind. Why is this one in particular your favorite, though? Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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      Awww thanks!

      As for why: It is a sensory experience, Ferdy!
      1) This mushroom is covered in slime, so you must make extra effort not to drop it if you handle it! For some reason I love all of the slimy mushrooms within this family! Also, the slime on this mushroom tastes kind of sour! Yup, I did a taste test.
      2) The colors are variable and oh-so-exciting in this species. My previous observation (back in 2017) included a fresh specimen that was a dark green with yellow splotches as well as an old/dry specimen that had faded to a dirty white. I was very pleased to see the difference in this one and my previous ones.       Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
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        Wow, totally getting what you mean regarding color when you put them side-by-side:
        https://www.jungledragon.com/specie/7014/photos         Posted 5 years ago
      2. View Christine Young's profile
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        This photo is gorgeous, Lisa! I love the color variations of this species too, BUT I hate touching them. They are so severely slimy that they make me cringe and gag. Last time I spotted some, I had to work up the will power to pick one up :-D. Posted 5 years ago
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          Thank you. I was kind of wondering about the color difference on this one, and Alan Rockefeller has me questioning my ID (and even the ID of your more orangey specimens) a bit. This could be the G. psittacinus variety that got upgraded to its own species, G. perplexus. I have seen it before, but it barely had any green hues to it. I am only hesitant because my previous specimens at this location were very clearly green (and G. psittacinus). :/
          Gliophorus perplexus Solitary mushroom found growing in soil/leaflitter at a forested edge of an overgrown backyard.<br /> <br /> Both cap and stem are slimy.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69248/gliophorus_perplexus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69247/gliophorus_perplexus.html Fall,Geotagged,Gliophorus,Gliophorus perplexus,Hygrophoraceae,United States,fungi,fungus,mushroom,mushrooms,orange fungi,orange fungus,orange mushroom,orange mushrooms,slimy,slimy fungi,slimy fungus,slimy mushroom,slimy mushrooms,waxcap
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          1. View Christine Young's profile
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            I was wondering about my orange ones! This one in particular:
            Gliophorus perplexus These were the slimiest mushrooms that I've ever found. The texture felt like an overripe mango. I actually had to cup them in my hand to keep them from sliding off.<br /> <br /> Caps were slimy, nearly flat, 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. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest - under eastern hemlock. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65046/parrot_toadstool_-_gliophorus_psittacinus.html Geotagged,Gliophorus perplexus,Summer,United States

            I also spotted mine in the same location that I had found Gliophorus psittacinus previously.
             Posted 5 years ago
            1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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              I'm definitely feeling G. perplexus on this one. Posted 5 years ago
              1. View Christine Young's profile
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                Which one - yours, mine, or both? Posted 5 years ago
                1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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                  Yours I'd say YES. Mine I'm seriously considering :D Posted 5 years ago
                  1. View Christine Young's profile
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                    Thanks so much :) Posted 5 years ago
        3. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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          Also, I'm a flippin' weirdo, but I love slippery, slimy mushies! Posted 5 years ago
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            I'm glad you like the slime! I wish I did too, but ugh...too gross. Posted 5 years ago

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The Gliophorus perplexus

''Gliophorus perplexus'' is a species of agaric fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae. It was first described in 1954 by American mycologists Alexander H. Smith and Lexemuel Ray Hesler as ''Hygrophorus perplexus''.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Jan 4, 2020. Captured Jan 4, 2020 12:41 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.