MycoKey : the species Chroogomphus rutilus

Generic short diagnoses: Clitocyboid, fairly thick-fleshed, ectotrophic (conifers) agarics with dark, loosening lamellae and brown to olive spore deposits; with cheilocystidia and more or less amyloid trama.


Chroogomphus rutilus - DK: brunrød slimslør, UK: Copper Spike

Chroogomphus rutilus , brunrød slimslør, Copper Spike, rabarbrasopp, rabarbersvamp, Koperrode spijkerzwam, Kupferroter Gelbfuss, Gomphide cuivré
Illustration and © Jens H. Petersen
Norway, JHP-92.110
Chroogomphus rutilus , brunrød slimslør, Copper Spike, rabarbrasopp, rabarbersvamp, Koperrode spijkerzwam, Kupferroter Gelbfuss, Gomphide cuivré
gills with cystidia
Illustration and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-01.128

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