Ecoregion: Southern Outer Piedmont Habitat: Growing in clusters in black - not clay - soil in undergrowth in mixed hardwood/pine forest. This is at the side of a depression that becomes muddy when it rains and remains moist longer when the surrounding area dries. Nearest_Tree: Conifer, Pinus taeda (Loblolly pine) Habit: Few (Clusters of 5-6) Cap/upper_surface: Ca. 2-3 cm diameter; high convex with flared margins; covered with small brown scales; pale lemon yellow with sheen Cap/underside: Gills thick; distant; short gills present; running slightly down stipe; cream Stipe: ca 1 cm diameter at apex tapering to 6-7mm at base; cream at apex becoming yellow at base Collector: Joan Knapp Identifier: Jacob Pulk Collection_#: FYA-20180716-10