2,455 observationsNear Threatened
Giant Funnel
Aspropaxillus giganteus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Pseudoclitocybaceae ›Genus: Aspropaxillus
About
Aspropaxillus giganteus, also Leucopaxillus giganteus, commonly known as the giant leucopax (formerly as the giant clitocybe) or the giant funnel, is a saprobic species of fungus in the order Agaricales. As its common names imply, the fruit body, or mushroom, can become quite large—the cap reaches diameters of up to 50 cm (20 in). It has a white or pale cream cap, and is funnel-shaped when mature, with the gills running down the length of the stem. Considered...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Giant Funnel is Aspropaxillus giganteus.
- The Giant Funnel has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- Giant Funnel belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Giant Funnel belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Giant Funnel belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Giant Funnel belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Giant Funnel belongs to the family Pseudoclitocybaceae.
- Giant Funnel belongs to the genus Aspropaxillus.