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Omphalotus olearius, Jack-O-Lantern: Proported to glow in the dark. Poisonous! Location: King's Gap Environmental Learning Center, PA.

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Mycena galericulata: Common Mycena. Location: King's Gap Environmental Education Center, PA.

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Pleurotus ostreatus: Oyster Mushroom. Choice eating. Location: Along a waterfall off of Little Stone Coal Trail, Dolly Sods, MNF, WV.

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Pleurocybella porrigens, Angel Wings: Usually found in clusters on wood. This single individual was found growing on the ground on the Shenandoah Mountain Tr, Ramsey's Draft, GWNF, VA. Perhaps the wood was buried.

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Pholiota aurivella: Golden Pholiota. Edibility good. Location: King's Gap Environmental Education Center, PA.

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Marasmius Spp.: Grows on well-decayed wood. Location: Otter Creek Tr, MNF, WV.

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Pleurotus sapidus, Cornucopia Oyster Mushroom: Excellent edible. Mild oniony scent. Slimy and flesh colored. Location: Tea Creek Mt, MNF, WV.

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Naematoloma fasciculare, Sulfur Tuft: Grows on decaying wood (might be buried). Slightly olive colored gills. Poisonous. My personal name for these are :once over easy eggs". Location: Endless Wall Trail, New River Gorge National River, WV.

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Coprinus variegatus, Scaly Ink Cap: Not edible. Grows on dead wood. Photo by Ken Clark.

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Mycena abramsii: No common name. Few details at this time. Location: Jug Bay, Patuxent River, MD. Photo by Ken Clark.

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Mycena leaiana, Orange Mycena: All though its cap is only one inch across it is hard to miss this diminutive beauty in the woods. Cap bright orange. Gills orange to orange-pink. Stem hollow and orange to yellow. Usually found on wood. Location: Ramsey's Draft, GWNF, VA.

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Panellus stipticus - Luminescent Panellus/Bitter Oyster: Grows year round. Cap is dingy white to pale brown. Flesh is yelowish pink. Grows year round but most common in Fall. Location: North Branch of Quantico Creek, Prince Williams Forest Park, VA.