I found several specimens of this species at different times on one well rotted beech log on Ralston's Run, but was unable to find it on any other log in any woods near Chillicothe. I had trouble to place it till Prof. Atkinson helped me out. I found it from August to November.
Pholiota spectabilis. Fr.
The Showy Pholiota.
Spectabilis, of notable appearance, worth seeing. The pileus is compact, convex, then plane, dry, torn into silky scales disappearing toward the margin, golden orange color, flesh yellow.
The gills are adnexed, rounded near the stem, slightly decurrent, crowded, narrow, yellow, then ferruginous.
The stem is solid, three to four inches high, quite thick, tough, spongy, thickened toward the base, even, bulbous, somewhat rooting. Ring inferior. I found the specimens in October and November. It may grow earlier. Found on decayed oak stumps.
Pholiota marginata. Batsch.
The Marginate Pholiota. Edible.
