Extract from Wikipedia article: Cyptotrama chrysopepla is a small, bright golden yellow, dry cap stalk mushroom. Its gills color ranges from white to yellow. It grows on wood. Its cap is convex to flat, often lined or furrowed near the margin. The surface can be dull to powdery or scaly. Gills are either broadly attached or extending down from the stalk. The spore print is white. They can be found in few to many numbers. Its edibility is unknown. Its common name is golden coincap.
Gills of a mushroom Cyptotrama chrysopepla (C. asprata) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018 Sam Houston National Forest, 394 FM 1375, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Small yellow mushroom Cyptotrama chrysopepla (C. asprata) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018 Sam Houston National Forest, 394 FM 1375, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Small yellow mushroom Cyptotrama chrysopepla (C. asprata) found on a stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Cap of a small yellow mushroom Cyptotrama chrysopepla (C. asprata) found on a stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Underside of golden coincap mushroom (Cyptotrama chrysopepla or C. asprata) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020 Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Golden coincap mushroom (Cyptotrama chrysopepla or C. asprata) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020 Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Orange cap of golden coincap mushroom (Cyptotrama chrysopepla or C. asprata) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020 Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Side view of golden coincap mushroom (Cyptotrama chrysopepla or C. asprata) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020 Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside view of golden coincap mushroom (Cyptotrama chrysopepla or C. asprata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020 Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Back lit golden coincap mushroom (Cyptotrama chrysopepla or C. asprata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020 Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA