MycoKey : the genus Gymnopilus

Generic short diagnoses: Yellow, brown to purplish, saprobic, rusty brown-spored agarics with or without an annulus; spores ornamented as in Cortinarius. Lamellae in age often with distinct rusty spots.


Species example:


Gymnopilus junonius - DK: fibret flammehat UK: Spectacular Rustgill
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-01.304

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