first spore image is a stack of images at 600x mag.
last image is shot at 1000x oil immersion
Both micro images are mounted in lactophenol cotton blue
Growing on the trunks of tree ferns, photographed on black velvet.
Hemlock birch. Average spore size 11 x 5 microns.
Cap 8.25 cm in diameter. Stalk height 8cm, 1.5 cm thick. Leaks large amount of whitish latex when damaged on gills. Gill surface smells like fish. Cap is flattened, orangish brown, color faded towards margin, soft velvety texture. Latex stains flesh brown where damaged.