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Matsutake

Tricholma magnivelare

Matsutake (aka Pine mushroom)  are often found hiding under the pine duff, only visible as a lump of needs and debris, they smell like red hots and gym socks.  Be sure not to confuse with deadly poisonous look-alikes.

Tricholoma magnivelare aka Matsutake

 Bill (boletebill)

Cap

white with reddish-yellow or brown spots

Gills

white

Stem

white with reddish-yellow or brown staining near the base and a skirt/ring, NO BULB present 

Spores

white

Companions

conifers, especially Pine

Ghost Pipe Monotropa uniflora

Seasons

late Autumn through Winter

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