Pholiota aurivella

The cap is up to wide, It is sticky or slimy when moist. It reportedly tastes like unsweet marshmallows. Similar species Pholiota limonella and its subspecies are very similar, seeming to differ only in the spores. == Habitat and distribution ==

It grows in clusters on live or dead trees. southern Canada, and in the United States. It is frequently found in the American West and Southwest, especially in late summer and fall. == Edibility ==

Most field guides list it as inedible, and though it has sometimes been consumed, it or similar species contain toxins that cause gastric upset. ==See also==