Favoritos de chaneybot

Growing among hardwood debris in a floodplain. Fruiting body measurements (cap width x stem length): 2.8 × 7.2 cm, 1.8 cm x 6.0 cm, 1.6 cm x 5.6 cm, 1.6 cm x 5.8 cm, 1.8 × 6.6 cm. Strongly bluing. Gelatinous pellicle. White rhizomorphic mycelium.

An attempt to relocate a 30+ year old record for Cypripedium parviflorum resulted in this thing -- actually 3 of these small, weak-looking things, which look an awful lot like Cypripedium, but I just don't know for sure. Could be Epipactis?

This population was found under trees on a steep stream bank. Growing with Krigia biflora, Amphicarpaea bracteata, and Vicia caroliniana. The Vicia is significant, I think, because I notice it often grows in the same sites where Cypripedium grows (or used to grow) but seems to be able to persist in shaded conditions longer than that species.

Found growing on top of Sharon Conglomerate ledges.

Leaves .5"-1"; Stiff/leathery; rough texture.

Woody stem. Creeping growth habit.

No flowers or berries at this time. Will update when found.