Pine-spikes
Scientific name: Chroogomphus
Pine-spikes
Scientific name: Chroogomphus
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Description
Pine-spikes are unique fungi commonly found in association with pine trees. They are notable for their vibrant orange or reddish-brown caps and thick, spike-like stems. Some species have a sticky or slimy cap surface when moist. These fungi often form a mycorrhizal relationship with pine roots, aiding the tree in nutrient absorption. One distinctive feature is that pine-spikes tend to exude a dark, almost black spore print.
Species of Pine-spikes
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Boletes and allies Family
Gomphidiaceae Genus
Pine-spikes 
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