Fuzzy surface. Squishy. On hardwood.
Originally thought that this might be G. frondosa. But not dark enough, and fruiting bodies are much smaller than Grifola genus. Found in leaf litter a week after the last rain.
A lone cup.
Instantly staining dark blue, fading to brown. Stains fingers too. Near oaks. Cross-section deep blue throughout when cut. Pileus brown, almost black w/ KOH. Context orange-brown w/ KOH on both cap and stem.
One of my favorite mushrooms.
Under oak
Dead tree (unidentifiable but probably maple) in sandy soil
Subtle staining if any (see third picture). Faint orangish KOH reaction on cap.
On decayed hardwood
Faintly purple around edge. On hardwood