About Paragyrodon sphaerosporus (Peck) Singer
The caps of Paragyrodon sphaerosporus are 4–12 centimetres (1+1⁄2–4+3⁄4 in) wide, and display a blotchy mix of yellow to brown shades. The stem measures 3–7 cm (1+1⁄4–2+3⁄4 in) tall and 1.2–3 cm (1⁄2–1+1⁄4 in) thick, and turns brown when bruised or stained. This species is distributed mostly around the Great Lakes Region, but has also been observed further west in Kansas, Iowa, and Colorado. In Colorado, it is associated with white oak and gambel oak.
