Gymnopilus terrestris
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| Species: | G. terrestris
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| Gymnopilus terrestris Hesler
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Gymnopilus terrestris | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex |
 | Hymenium is adnexed or adnate |
 | Ecology is saprotrophic |
Gymnopilus terrestris is a species of mushroom in the Cortinariaceae family.
Description
The cap is 3 to 7 centimetres (1.2 to 2.8 in) in diameter.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Gymnopilus terrestris grows on soil and humus, under conifers. It has been found in Michigan, Colorado, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, during June to October.[1]
References
- ^ a b Hesler LR. (1969). North American Species of Gymnopilus (Mycologia Memoir Series: No 3). Knoxville, Tennessee: Lubrecht & Cramer Ltd. pp. 34–35. ISBN 0-945345-39-9.