Gymnopilus bellulus

Gymnopilus bellulus

"Gymnopilus bellulus" is a species of mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae. It was given its current name by American mycologist Murrill in 1917. It is odorless, bitter in taste, and regarded as inedible.
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Appearance

The cap is 1 to 2.5 centimetres in diameter, and yellow to brown in color. The gills are yellow and turn brownish with age. The stipe is red-brown.

Distribution

"Gymnopilus bellulus" has been found on conifer stumps and logs in the Northern United States, Tennessee, and Canada from June to January. It also occurs in Europe.

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Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionBasidiomycota
ClassAgaricomycetes
OrderAgaricales
FamilyHymenogastraceae
GenusGymnopilus
SpeciesG. bellulus