Phaeocollybia scatesiae

Phaeocollybia scatesiae, commonly known as Kit's phaeo,^[1] is a species of mushroom in the genus Phaeocollybia. It is endemic to the Pacific Northwest,^[2] and grows in clusters.^[1]

The cap of Phaeocollybia scatesiae is can be conical or campanulate and is brownish in color. It is about 2-6 centimeters in diameter,^[1] and covered in a thick layer of slime.^[2] The stipe can be up to 25 centimeters long, but only about 4-7 centimeters of it are visible aboveground. It is about 0.4-1.2 centimeters wide at the top, and tapers underground. Underground, it is fused to the stipes of the other mushrooms in the cluster.^[1] The gills start out buff, becoming brown or yellowish brown, and eventually a dingy yellowish brown color as the mushroom gets older.^[2] They are adnexed. The spore print is yellowish brown.^[1]

Phaeocollybia attenuata is found in coniferous forests both near the coast and in the mountains.^[3] It is a mycorrhizal fungus, and fruits in late autumn.^[2]