Golden Spruce Agaricus
This handsome denizen of the coastal spruce forests displays an arresting cap that is orangish brown to gold to dull yellow in color. Moreover it is a desirable edible with an almond scent that is less powerful than the Prince agaricus. The dry caps range from five to twenty centimeters across. They start oval but become plano-convex in maturity. The gills are free, close, and broad. They transition from pale to pink to chocolate in color with age, dropping chocolate spores. The partial veil leaves a hanging skirt on the stipe. Stipes can be fairly tall, 15 or more cm. The width is up to 2.5 cm, abut the base is enlarged and bulbous. The stipes may be smooth or scaly and range from white to colcolorous with the cap. It may be found in groups or arcs or singly as was the case with this one.