date:Aug 21, 2018
Rocky Mountains, Omphalotus illudens is a bright orange. West of the Rockies, Omphalotus olivascens grows in southern to central California, where it has olive shades mixed with orange. Jack-o-lanterns can be found in urban settings in large clusters at the base of trees, on stumps or on buried wood.
How to tell them from a chanterelle: There are two primary differences between chanterelles and jack-o-lanterns. The jack-o-lantern has true, sharp, non-forking gills that descend the stalk, wherea