Gymnopilus liquiritiae
Gymnopilus liquiritiae
A species of Rustgills.
In North American woodlands, the rust-orange to brown Gymnopilus liquiritiae mushroom plays a role in decomposing deadwood, appearing during the summer and fall seasons. While its subtle aroma might evoke potatoes, its intensely bitter flavor renders it unsuitable for culinary use.
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Attributes of Gymnopilus liquiritiae
Cap Diameter
2 - 6 cm
Height
3 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 6 cm; convex, slightly bell-shaped; rusty brown to brownish orange; dry, bald, soft
Cap Shape
Convex, Bell-shaped, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth
Gills
Adnexed; close, short-gills frequent; yellowish or pale orange to rusty orange
Gill Attachment
Free to Attached
Stem
Stem 2 - 4 cm long, 3 - 5 mm thick; equal; whitish to brownish or brownish orange; bald or finely fibrillose
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Whitish in the cap, orangish in the stem; unchanging when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Rusty brown
Odor
Mild, slightly fragrant, reminiscent of raw potatoes.
Body Color
BrownYellowRedOrange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Apparently widely distributed in North America
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Gymnopilus liquiritiae
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Hymenogastraceae
Genus
Rustgills
Toxicity and Edibility of Gymnopilus liquiritiae
Is Gymnopilus liquiritiae Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
