Gymnopilus pulchrifolius
Gymnopilus pulchrifolius is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae. It was given its current name by American mycologist Murrill in 1917.[1]
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Gymnopilus pulchrifolius | |
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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 2.5 to 5 centimetres (1.0 to 2.0 in) in diameter.[2]
- Microscopic characteristics
Habitat and distribution
Gymnopilus pulchrifolius grows on decaying wood of hemlock. It has been found in New York (Murrill also gives Massachusetts, Minnesota, Indiana), between July and September.[2]
See also
References
- Murrill WA. (1917). "Gymnopilus". North American Flora. 10: 193–215.
- Hesler LR. (1969). North American Species of Gymnopilus (Mycologia Memoir Series: No 3). Knoxville, Tennessee: Lubrecht & Cramer Ltd. pp. 75–76. ISBN 0-945345-39-9.
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