Gymnopilus luteofolius, commonly known as the purple gym or yellow-gilled gymnopilus, is a large and widely distributed mushroom. It has a rusty orange spore print and a bitter taste. It can be found throughout North America.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Yellow-gilled Gymnopilus 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 thiersii
- Gymnopilus dilepis
- Gymnopilus subpurpuratus
- Gymnopilus purpureosquamulosus
- Gymnopilus purpuratus
- Gymnopilus palmicola
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Hymenogastraceae
- Genus
- Gymnopilus
- Species
- Gymnopilus luteofolius
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