Image of Clustered toughshank

Description:

Slo.: opasta korenovka - Habitat: Mixed woodland, cretaceous clastic rock (flysh), protected from direct rain by tree canopies, in shade, quite humid place, average precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 435 m (1.450 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: soil and/or a thick layer of rotten leaves. - Comment: Pictures show quite dry specimens. - Ref.: Determination Mr. Gregor Podgornik, NAC (Natural History Center), Tolmin, Slovenia EC. M.Bon, Pareys Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 178. R.M.Daehncke, 1200 Pilze in Farbfotos, AT Verlag (2009), p 316. D.Arora, Mushrooms Demystified, Ten Speed Press, Berkeley (1986), p 213.