Gymnopilus sapineus, commonly known as the scaly rustgill or common and boring gymnopilus, is a species of fungus. The small mushroom has a rusty orange spore print and a bitter taste. It grows on dead conifer wood throughout North America.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Scaly Rustgill being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Gymnopilus aurantiophyllus
- Gymnopilus hybridus
- Gymnopilus penetrans
- Gymnopilus liquiritiae
- Gymnopilus suberis
- Gymnopilus subdryophilus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Hymenogastraceae
- Genus
- Gymnopilus
- Species
- Gymnopilus sapineus
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