Identification Assistance Requested

[Carl Miller]

RAPHAEL PANITZ wrote:
> 
> I can't seem to identify a mushroom growing in my front yard.  Here are the characteristics:
> 
> Habitat:
>      Growing on the semi-exposed root of a Water Maple.  The roots run along the ground and are
> partially exposed to the air.  The mushrooms start growing when there is a little bit of dirt
> Any assistance would be appreciated.


When a request for identification is put before this group it is
ESSENTIAL to give the geographic location of these mushrooms! Where are
you?