Gymnopilus picreus
Gymnopilus picreus is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae.
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| Species: | G. picreus |
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| Gymnopilus picreus (Pers.) P. Karst. | |
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 | gills on hymenium |
 | cap is convex |
  | hymenium is adnexed or adnate |
 | ecology is saprotrophic |
| edibility: can cause allergic reactions | |
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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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.
External links
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