found in wet grass
On well decayed Quercus agrifolia
https://inaturalist.org/observations/195644141
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Originally posted to Mushroom Observer on Jan. 3, 2024.
The slime, not the toad (which gets its own observation)
October 1: first two photos
October 2: added three more photos on the second day, no appreciable change; three groups of slimes from the same log
October 3: a sixth photo (of the main mass) added on the third day; not much change yet
October 8: added 2 more photos of main mass — they have gone from orange to brown in colour but not much else seems to have changed
October 11: another photo added (9th pic)
Note: Lycogala (perhaps wolf's milk slime mold) and eyelash cups present on the same log at the same time
Very small, white/pale stem with a dark brown cap and lighter brown gills
Pinkish/light orange color cap, ~13cm diameter, with similar looking mushrooms nearby. Looks like there's a divot in the center of the cap
Found next to the stump of an oak tree. The gills look like a mesh and it is very similar in appearance to the Golden Bolete. Quickly became a black/green color on the gills when damaged.
The Agaricus identification was based on its iconic appearance. I settled on californicus instead of xanthodermus because there was only a faint yellow staining reaction when bruised.