betweenthelyons's Identifications

Found in a subalpine, snowmelt-fed vernal meadow on the edge of a burned forest off of Alder Springs Road, Mendocino National Forest
Growing in abundance on saturated, decomposing Veratrum californicum stalks and other organic material in a lush, moist seepage area/stream on the edge of a burn zone
Pinkish to tanish stipitate cups with a darker margin. Stipe longer than cup, becoming dark brown near base

Conifer-dominant subalpine forest southeast of Anthony's Peak, Mendocino National Forest
Growing in Abies duff near snow under Abies magnifica and Abies concolor with Calocedrus decurrens and Pinus ponderosa nearby
Pileus purplish/brown becoming lighter near edge with an in-rolled margin, suede to leathery in texture. Lamellae custard yellow, notched, bruising orange/brown. Stipe equal, fibrous, pinkish to purplish in color, finely tomentose
Growing in fir duff in snow melt zone
Smell indistinct
Taste slightly bitter
Orange brown KOH
Lamellae and still base fluoresce yellow/green