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Flammulina velutipes, 'Velvet-shank',.. 059p

Cap, At first convex with rather striped margin, soon flat, lovely chestnut-brown, weakly sticky, mostly 2-5cm in diameter.

Gills, White, then pale yellow, mostly distant.

Stem, At the apex light, towards the base red-to black-brown and minutely velvety, no ring.

Flesh, Yellowish, mild taste and pleasant smell,.

Habitat & distribution, In mild winder, occasionally appears in October in clusters on deciduous wood, mainly on beech, rarely on coniferous wood,...

ID, Collins, Mushrooms and Toadstools ,.....

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Uploaded on February 10, 2010
Taken on February 9, 2010