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Monarda fistulosa Linnaeus var. mollis (Linnaeus) Bentham.

At wooded edge of ridgetop Walnut Clay limestone glade.

lol. Turns out I made a cat scratching post.

On hemlock

White spores
@jameskm

??? sure looks fungal, growing on scale insects.

Red trapdoor spider as host

Monarda fistulosa is also present in the old fields at Spring Creek Preserve, but my memory is the Monarda serotina was only in alluvial areas along the creek.

Growing in duff under Cypress; very firm rubbery texture; outside base of stipe discolored pale yellow with handling; smelled like bathroom cleaner (slightly chemical-bleach and faintly minty)

MGB4082

In sand

Genus correct. This species occurs on geranium. Plant was Geranium carolinianum. Rural cemetery and church yard

Very rainy day, some of the fruit body was rupturing with water. Growing on birch stick.