Gymnopilus luteocarneus
Encyclopedia
Gymnopilus luteocarneus is a species of mushroom
in the Cortinariaceae
family.
is 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2 in) in diameter.
Microscopic characteristics
in November.
Mushroom
A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. The standard for the name "mushroom" is the cultivated white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus; hence the word "mushroom" is most often applied to those fungi that...
in the Cortinariaceae
Cortinariaceae
The Cortinariaceae are a large family of gilled mushrooms found worldwide, containing over 2100 species. The family takes its name from its largest genus, the varied species of the genus Cortinarius...
family.
Description
The capPileus (mycology)
The pileus is the technical name for the cap, or cap-like part, of a basidiocarp or ascocarp that supports a spore-bearing surface, the hymenium. The hymenium may consist of lamellae, tubes, or teeth, on the underside of the pileus...
is 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2 in) in diameter.
Microscopic characteristics
Habitat and distribution
Gymnopilus luteocarneus grows solitary to scattered, on conifer logs. It has been found in CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in November.
External links
- Gymnopilus luteocarneus at Index FungorumIndex FungorumIndex Fungorum, an international project to index all formal names in the Fungi Kingdom. Somewhat comparable to the IPNI, but with more contributing institutions....