We had a great day for a walk and terrific people to spend the morning with looking for mushrooms, criiters and plants. (See photo of the group).

Lisa Solomon peeked my interest by bringing an Amanita from a friend's property for me to try to identify. As you will see from the photo below (click for a larger view), it is unusual in having virtually no sac from the universal veil surrounding the somewhat pointed base. I haven't had time to research it, but you can bet I will ASAP. Fungi found during the walk included the following:

GILLED: Agrocybe acericola; Amanita sp.; Gymnopilus sp.; Megacollybia platyphylla; Mycena sp.; Pluteus cervinus; Pluteus cervinus var. 'alba'
Lentinus torulosus; Schizophyllum commune
POLYPORES: Ganoderma applanatum; Inonotus obliquis; Hydnochaete olivaceum; Laetiporus cincinnatus; Polyporus arcularis, Stereum complicatum; Stereum ostrea; Trichaptum biforme
MYXOMYCETES: Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa; Enteridium lycoperdon; Fuligo septica; Lycogala epidendrum; Stemonitis sp.

Dianna