Golden Pholiata mushrooms, (Pholiota aurea) of an immense size... easily 12" to 18" (30-45cm) across the caps in specimens that were fully opened. I was astonished to see these fairly rare gargantuans of what felt like a prehistoric age growing alongside a steep mountain logging road in the rainforest of Haines, Alaska.
Caps were soft and textured like suede glove leather, stems were as big around as my forearm (which I will show in a later photograph). Notice the ring of connective veil around the thick stem, remnant of this giant's 'button' stage.
These two not-yet-mature specimens were perhaps 11-12" (30cm) across, and perfectly pristine, growing among thick nettles.... (ouch!)
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