Pholiota aurivella is a species of fungus in the Strophariaceae family of mushrooms that is found in native forest of New Zealand^[1] and in the United States. It is frequently found in the American West and Southwest, especially in late Summer and Fall. Some books list it as edible,^[2] but David Arora lists its edibility as "to be avoided."^[3] It is sticky or slimy when moist and grows in clusters on live or dead trees.^[3][2]

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