Gymnopilus areolatus
| Gymnopilus areolatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Gymnopilus |
| Species: | G. areolatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnopilus areolatus Murrill | |
| Gymnopilus areolatus | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | gills on hymenium |
 | cap is convex |
 |
hymenium is adnexed or adnate |
 | ecology is saprotrophic |
| edibility: can cause allergic reactions | |
Gymnopilus areolatus 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]
Habitat and distribution
Gymnopilus areolatus typically grows clumped together on stumps, and logs of hardwoods and palms. It is found in Cuba in May and September.[1]
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