Gymnopilus picreus
Gymnopilus picreus is a species of mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae.
| Gymnopilus picreus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Hymenogastraceae |
| Genus: | Gymnopilus |
| Species: | G. picreus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnopilus picreus | |
Gymnopilus picreus | |
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 | gills on hymenium |
 | cap is convex |
 | hymenium is adnexed or adnate |
 | ecology is saprotrophic |
| edibility: can cause allergic reactions | |
Habitat and distribution
Gymnopilus picreus grows on conifer wood and sometimes on hardwood. It has been found in the northern United States, Canada, and Europe; fruiting in summer and autumn.[1]
See also
References
- Hesler LR. (1969). North American Species of Gymnopilus (Mycologia Memoir Series: No 3). Knoxville, Tennessee: Lubrecht & Cramer Ltd. pp. 76–77. ISBN 0-945345-39-9.
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