Cap initially convex, later shallow to moderately depressed, usually without a central bump; smooth; dry or slightly greasy. The colour ranges from bright brownish orange to yellowish orange, and sometimes reddish-orange or nearly brown. The margin is slightly rolled inward when young. Gills deeper orange, decurrent (running down the stem), close and with many short-gills. The gills are luminescent when fresh. Stem pale orange to orange, smooth, tapering and darkening towards the base. Spore print creamy white.
Microscopic Features: The spores are smooth, ellipsoidal to globose, with dimensions of 5-7 µm x 4.5-6.5 µm.
Omphalotus olearius on the First Nature Web site.
Omphalotus olearius on the MushroomExpert.Com Web site.
Omphalotus olearius on Wikipedia.
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