Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2014).

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Orange Mycena (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2011).

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Orange Mycena (gills and stalk) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2011).

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Orange Mycena in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/4/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

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Orange Mycena (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/27/2008).

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Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (8/22/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

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Orange Mycena (gills) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/27/2008).

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Orange Mycena in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/4/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

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Orange Mycena in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/23/2020). (c) Allegra Marcell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 303892 - Psn: 44)

Orange Mycena in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/23/2020). (c) Allegra Marcell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/18/2020). (c) dangitmimi, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 297884 - Psn: 54)

Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/18/2020). (c) dangitmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/22/2020). (c) mwtornabene, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 209278 - Psn: 55)

Orange Mycena in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/22/2020). (c) mwtornabene, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/30/2018). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 214528 - Psn: 55)

Orange Mycena in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/30/2018). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/18/2020). (c) dangitmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/7/2019). (c) laurabankey, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 300702 - Psn: 55)

Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/7/2019). (c) laurabankey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (6/5/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/3/2015). (c) scottyastro, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 195694 - Psn: 66)

Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/3/2015). (c) scottyastro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/3/2015). (c) scottyastro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 325924 - Psn: 68)

Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/26/2020). (c) dangitmimi, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 200153 - Psn: 75)

Orange Mycena in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/26/2020). (c) dangitmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/26/2020). (c) dangitmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Charles Co., Maryland (10/3/2016). (c) Andrejs Brolis, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 179080 - Psn: 82)

Orange Mycena in Charles Co., Maryland (10/3/2016). (c) Andrejs Brolis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/22/2020). (c) mwtornabene, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 221635 - Psn: 88)

Orange Mycena in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/22/2020). (c) mwtornabene, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/18/2020). (c) dangitmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Harford Co., Maryland (9/10/2020). (c) crazy4gsp, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 220507 - Psn: 100)

Orange Mycena in Harford Co., Maryland (9/10/2020). (c) crazy4gsp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/25/2020). (c) afiroved, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 303900 - Psn: 145)

Orange Mycena in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/25/2020). (c) afiroved, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spores collected from an Orange Mycena specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (8/27/2008). Elliptical, smooth; measured 6.7-7.4 X 4.9-5.3 microns.

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Spores collected from an Orange Mycena specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2011).

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Spores collected from a Orange Mycena specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 325925 - Psn: 196)

Spores collected from a Orange Mycena specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/29/2020). (c) chelskate, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 224936 - Psn: 200)

Orange Mycena in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/29/2020). (c) chelskate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/30/2020). (c) wild eats, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 224941 - Psn: 200)

Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/30/2020). (c) wild eats, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/30/2020). (c) wild eats, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (9/29/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 225375 - Psn: 200)

Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (9/29/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (5/20/2018). (c) wayrin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 236709 - Psn: 200)

Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (5/20/2018). (c) wayrin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (5/20/2018). (c) wayrin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (5/20/2018). (c) wayrin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Status

Found in clusters on stumps or limbs on the ground in hardwood forests.

Description

Cap: Reddish-orange (paler in age), viscid, convex, grooved; flesh white or slightly orange, thick. Gills: Pinkish-orange, stain yellowish-orange, edges red-orange, close, forked. Stalk: Orange overall, sometimes yellow near top; base densely hairy (usually orange); hollow, pliable. Note: Handling fruiting bodies may stain hands orange (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

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Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2014). Media by Richard Orr.

Orange Mycena (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2011). Media by Robert Solem.

Orange Mycena (gills and stalk) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2011). Media by Robert Solem.

Orange Mycena in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/4/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

Orange Mycena (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/27/2008). Media by Joanne Solem.

Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (8/22/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Orange Mycena (gills) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/27/2008). Media by Robert Solem.

Orange Mycena in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/4/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

Orange Mycena in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/23/2020). (c) Allegra Marcell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by moonchild_161 via iNaturalist.

Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/18/2020). (c) dangitmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by dangitmimi via iNaturalist.

Orange Mycena in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/22/2020). (c) mwtornabene, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by mwtornabene via iNaturalist.

Orange Mycena in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/30/2018). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/18/2020). (c) dangitmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by dangitmimi via iNaturalist.

Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/7/2019). (c) laurabankey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by laurabankey via iNaturalist.

Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (6/5/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/3/2015). (c) scottyastro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Orange Mycena in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/26/2020). (c) dangitmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by dangitmimi via iNaturalist.

Orange Mycena in Charles Co., Maryland (10/3/2016). (c) Andrejs Brolis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Andrejs Brolis via iNaturalist.

Orange Mycena in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/22/2020). (c) mwtornabene, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by mwtornabene via iNaturalist.

Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/18/2020). (c) dangitmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by dangitmimi via iNaturalist.

Orange Mycena in Harford Co., Maryland (9/10/2020). (c) crazy4gsp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by crazy4gsp via iNaturalist.

Orange Mycena in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/25/2020). (c) afiroved, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by afiroved via iNaturalist.

Spores collected from an Orange Mycena specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (8/27/2008). Elliptical, smooth; measured 6.7-7.4 X 4.9-5.3 microns. Media by Robert Solem.

Spores collected from an Orange Mycena specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2011). Media by Robert Solem.

Spores collected from a Orange Mycena specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Orange Mycena in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/29/2020). (c) chelskate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by chelskate via iNaturalist.

Orange Mycena in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/30/2020). (c) wild eats, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by wild_eats via iNaturalist.

Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (9/29/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Orange Mycena in Howard Co., Maryland (5/20/2018). (c) wayrin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by wayrin via iNaturalist.