Jumbo gym
Gymnopilus ventricosus
A species of Rustgills. Also known as Big laughing mushroom.
Gymnopilus ventricosus, also known as the jumbo gym, is an enormous, broad-capped fungus capable of reaching nearly 38 cm in diameter. This colossal member of the fungal kingdom displays hues varying from a golden-brown to a reddish-brown. It possesses a dense and robust consistency; however, its unpleasant flavor and poisonous nature render it unsuitable for consumption.
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Attributes of Jumbo gym
Cap Diameter
8 - 19 cm
Height
10 - 25 cm
Cap
Cap 7 - 20 cm across; convex, nearly plane; orange to brown; incurved margin
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Adnate, slightly decurrent; close; yellow, becoming orange
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 7 - 21 cm long, 1 - 4 cm thick; equal, club-shaped, narrowed at the base; yellow-orange
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Thick, yellow
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Bright rusty orange
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
YellowOrange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Clustered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Jumbo gym
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Hymenogastraceae
Genus
Rustgills
Toxicity and Edibility of Jumbo gym
Is Jumbo gym Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
