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Yellow-gilled Gymnopilus
Gymnopilus luteofolius
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Hymenogastraceae ›Genus: Gymnopilus
About
Gymnopilus luteofolius, also known as yellow-gilled gymnopilus is a large and widely distributed mushroom that grows in dense clusters on dead hardwoods and conifers. It grows in late July to November in the east and in the winter on the west coast of North America. It has a rusty orange spore print and a bitter taste. It contains the entheogenic substance psilocybin.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Yellow-gilled Gymnopilus is Gymnopilus luteofolius.
- Yellow-gilled Gymnopilus belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Yellow-gilled Gymnopilus belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Yellow-gilled Gymnopilus belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Yellow-gilled Gymnopilus belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Yellow-gilled Gymnopilus belongs to the family Hymenogastraceae.
- Yellow-gilled Gymnopilus belongs to the genus Gymnopilus.