20,697 observationsLeast Concern
Brown Roll-Rim
Paxillus involutus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Boletales ›Family: Paxillaceae ›Genus: Paxillus
About
Paxillus involutus, commonly known as the brown roll-rim, common roll-rim, or poison pax, is a basidiomycete fungus widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. It has been unintentionally introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and South America, where it has likely been transported in soil with European trees. Various shades of brown in colour, the fruit body grows up to 6 cm (2.4 in) high and has a funnel-shaped cap up to 12 cm (5 in) wide with a distinctive inrolled rim...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Brown Roll-Rim is Paxillus involutus.
- Brown Roll-Rim belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Brown Roll-Rim belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Brown Roll-Rim belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Brown Roll-Rim belongs to the order Boletales.
- Brown Roll-Rim belongs to the family Paxillaceae.
- Brown Roll-Rim belongs to the genus Paxillus.