Gomphidius glutinosus
Gomphidius glutinosus, commonly known as the slimy spike-cap, hideous gomphidius, or glutinous gomphidius is a gilled mushroom found in Europe & North America. Although it has gills, it is a member of the order Boletales, along with the boletes. The fruiting bodies sprout in pine, fir and spruce woodland in Europe in autumn. Initially, are completely covered with a slimy veil, breaking through to reveal a greyish or brownish-capped mushroom with decurrent greyish gills which sometimes resembles a child's top. Opinions differ on the suitability of this mushroom for the table, some guides hold it in high regard, while others view it with caution.
| Gomphidius glutinosus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Gomphidiaceae |
| Genus: | Gomphidius |
| Species: | G. glutinosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gomphidius glutinosus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Agaricus mucosus Bull., 1812 | |
| Gomphidius glutinosus Mycological characteristics | |
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| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is flat or convex | |
| Hymenium is decurrent | |
| Stipe has a ring | |
| Spore print is blackish-brown | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is edible | |
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