Biting Rustgill

Gymnopilus liquiritiae is a mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae. The mushroom is widely distributed and grows in dense clusters on dead conifer wood. It has a rusty orange spore print, a bitter taste, and does not contain the hallucinogen psilocybin. One of its key distinguishing features is the lack of partial veil.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Biting 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 subdryophilus
• Gymnopilus sapineus
• Gymnopilus suberis
• Gymnopilus hybridus
• Gymnopilus palmicola
• Gymnopilus penetrans

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Agaricales

Family

Hymenogastraceae

Genus

Gymnopilus

Species

Gymnopilus liquiritiae

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