MycoKey : the genus Chroogomphus

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.


Species example:


Chroogomphus rutilus - DK: brunrød slimslør UK: Copper Spike
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Norway, JHP-92.110

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