Edibility: Edible
Habitat: Rotting conifers, Douglas-fir
Climate: Temperate
Available In: Single Spore Print Microscopy Kits
Strain Origin: Oregon, USA
Cap: 2-7cm wide, convex to plane, yellow to orange-brown.
Stem: 5-10 cm long, 3-10mm thick, pallid or yellowish.
Gills: Attachment adnate often seceding, grayish to purple-brown with maturity.
Spores: Purple-brown; 6-7.5 by 3.5-4.5 micrometers, elliptical, smooth
Comments: Opinions vary on the choiceness of this edible species. David Arora states "thin-fleshed and not particularly tasty". At the other end of the scale, Paul Stamets says "nutty and excellent in stir-fries."
* Spores intended for microscopy and taxonomy purposes only. Please check your local regulations.
