A Golden Fairy Spindle fungus in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/9/2013).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/2/2015).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/23/2017). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 268783 - Psn: 32)

Golden Fairy Spindle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/23/2017). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/23/2017). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Harford Co., Maryland (9/18/2017).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Charles Co., Maryland (10/7/2018).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Charles Co., Maryland (10/7/2018).

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Golden Fairy Spindles in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2014).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 350038 - Psn: 40)

Golden Fairy Spindle in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Charles Co., Maryland (9/19/2020). (c) Karyn Molines, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 220059 - Psn: 44)

Golden Fairy Spindle in Charles Co., Maryland (9/19/2020). (c) Karyn Molines, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/20/2020). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 220492 - Psn: 52)

Golden Fairy Spindle in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/20/2020). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/19/2020). (c) oriolekec1, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 220065 - Psn: 55)

Golden Fairy Spindle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/19/2020). (c) oriolekec1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/20/2020). (c) Serenella Linares, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 321935 - Psn: 55)

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/13/2017).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/7/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 239330 - Psn: 66)

Golden Fairy Spindle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/7/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Golden Fairy Spindle growing in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/23/2018). Determined by Jo and Bob Solem.

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/20/2019). (c) coveoriole, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 194726 - Psn: 78)

Golden Fairy Spindle in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/20/2019). (c) coveoriole, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/22/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 260487 - Psn: 78)

Golden Fairy Spindle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/22/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spores of Golden Fairy Spindle in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 350039 - Psn: 105)

Spores of Golden Fairy Spindle in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spores collected from a Golden Fairy Spindle specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2014). Nearly round with prominent apliculus, smooth, hyaline; measured 4.5-6.5 X 4.1-6.1 microns.

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Howard Co., Maryland (9/13/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 222533 - Psn: 200)

Golden Fairy Spindle in Howard Co., Maryland (9/13/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/2/2020). (c) lynnparsons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 226170 - Psn: 200)

Golden Fairy Spindle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/2/2020). (c) lynnparsons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/3/2020). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 226171 - Psn: 200)

Golden Fairy Spindle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/3/2020). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/10/2019). (c) Sabrina, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 300601 - Psn: 200)

Golden Fairy Spindle in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/10/2019). (c) Sabrina, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Golden Fairy Spindle in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 305811 - Psn: 200)

Golden Fairy Spindle in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Status

Found solitary or in clusters on ground in forests.

Relationships

Fruiting body: Some shade of yellow, usually unbranched, cylindrical to somewhat flattened; round or pointed tips; usually 1 - 3 inches. (J. Solem, pers. comm.)

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A Golden Fairy Spindle fungus in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/9/2013). Media by Matt Tillett.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/2/2015). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/23/2017). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Harford Co., Maryland (9/18/2017). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Charles Co., Maryland (10/7/2018). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Golden Fairy Spindles in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2014). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Charles Co., Maryland (9/19/2020). (c) Karyn Molines, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Karyn Molines via iNaturalist.

Golden Fairy Spindle in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/20/2020). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/19/2020). (c) oriolekec1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by oriolekec1 via iNaturalist.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/13/2017). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/7/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Golden Fairy Spindle growing in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/23/2018). Determined by Jo and Bob Solem. View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/20/2019). (c) coveoriole, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by coveoriole via iNaturalist.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/22/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Spores of Golden Fairy Spindle in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Spores collected from a Golden Fairy Spindle specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2014). Nearly round with prominent apliculus, smooth, hyaline; measured 4.5-6.5 X 4.1-6.1 microns. View Record Details Media by Robert Solem.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Howard Co., Maryland (9/13/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/2/2020). (c) lynnparsons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by lynnparsons via iNaturalist.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/3/2020). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/10/2019). (c) Sabrina, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by sabrinapurtee via iNaturalist.

Golden Fairy Spindle in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.