Tapinella atrotomentosa

Description

Common Name: Velvet-footed Pax

 Also known as: Paxillus atrotomentosus Fairly easy to identify as it only grows on stumps and logs from conifers. It has a very nice and strong reaction to Ammonia on the cap and stem staining bright purple. 

Links:

• Index Fungorum: 360246
• Mushroom Expert
• Mushroom Observer
• Wikipedia
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Observations:

• Mushroom Observer Pennsylvania Distribution
• MycoPortal Pennsylvania vouchers
• iNaturalist Pennsylvania Observations

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