Gymnopilus picreus
| Gymnopilus picreus | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Gymnopilus |
| Species: | G. picreus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnopilus picreus (Pers.) P. Karst. | |
| Gymnopilus picreus | |
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 | gills on hymenium |
 | cap is convex |
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hymenium is adnexed or adnate |
 | ecology is saprotrophic |
| edibility: can cause allergic reactions | |
Gymnopilus picreus is a species of mushroom in the Cortinariaceae family.
Description
The cap is 1 to 2 centimetres (0.4 to 0.8 in) in diameter.[1]
- Microscopic characteristics
Habitat and distribution
Gymnopilus picreus grows on conifer wood and sometimes on hardwood. It has been found in the northern United States and Canada, and Tennessee; also Europe; fruit bodies appear in summer and autumn.[1]
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