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Choice
Lookalike Danger
2 / 5
Habitat
🌲 Old-growth conifer
Season
Sep – Oct
"Maroon velvet cap, lemon pores. PNW specialty on ancient hemlock logs. Tastes like lemon peel."
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.

Generic conifer habitat — pine, spruce, fir, hemlock, or Douglas-fir. Shown when the species is reported from conifers without a specific tree.
Dark reddish-brown velvety cap with yellow pores and a sticky (when wet) stem. Common under hemlock in the Pacific Northwest. Rich, meaty flavor.
Under western hemlock and Douglas fir across the Pacific Northwest. Late summer through fall.
Min Soil Temp
50°F
Moisture Need
rain 0.5in 7d
Drought Tolerance
moderate
Elevation Range
0–13,800 ft
Choice. Different habitat (conifer duff instead of wood).
Old-growth conifer
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