Oak-Loving Gymnopus
Gymnopus dryophilus
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The Oak-Loving Gymnopus can be found fruiting on sticks, twigs, and woodland duff and has a worldwide range. It can be found in spring, summer, and fall and is extremely common in wooded habitats.
Gymnopus dryophilus has a chestnut colored cap that is evenly rounded to flat. The gills are white, shallow, crowded, and are attached to the stem. It has a white spore print. The stem base is generally wider than the apex.
June 29th, 2023 Field Notes - Indian Cave State Park
- Growing scattered on oak woodland duff in small mixed oak/hickory woodland draw.
- Gills very shallow. Stipe somewhat elastic.
- KOH: slightly darkening pileipellis
- Taste: not distinctive.
References
Gymnopus dryophilus (Bull.) Murrill, North American Flora 9 (5): 362 (1916) [MB#438406]
Kuo, M. (2013, January). Gymnopus dryophilus. Retrieved from the MushroomExpert.Com Web site: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/gymnopus_dryophilus.html