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I couldn't find the host

No clue here! Covering the top of a stump. Kind of xylaria-meets-slime mold. Mildew odor

on Ribes cf. cynosbati

At the base of living Matteuccia struthiopteris fronds, but perhaps growing on the dead, papery tissue covering the lower part of the frond.

on Smilax cf. tamnoides

Growing from a walnut shell

Looked dark purple in person, seemed to be parasitizing Fuligo.

Firm and chalky

on Allium canadense

Didn’t do micro but based on habitat and habit I am cool calling it this

mostly centered around leafminer - solomon's seal. Like this - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119573840

On Honey Locust pod. H. pani?

fingertip included for scale in final image

coming up from the ground. very pale flesh. Crowded gills

This one is a stumper. Specimen was saved. Growing in pine duff.

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These were in the grass under maples

Growing on Acer rubrum.

Really unsure on this one. Found growing on a dead branch

Scant latex immediately stains yellow. Stem with potholes, slightly hairy cap edge, acrid taste. No discoloring when dried.

hardwood forest, oak/hickory

Fuzzles at base were blue. growing on stick in leaf litter.

Growing on leaf