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Magenta rustgill

Gymnopilus dilepis

A species of Rustgills

The magenta rustgill (Gymnopilus dilepis) may have an infrequent distribution in some places, but this Southeast Asia native has spread itself around the globe. It has a smooth or scaly cap of ruddy coloration. This inedible mushroom is likely poisonous as many other mushrooms of its genus have already been found to contain toxic compounds.

Cap Diameter:

3 - 9 cm

Odor:

Faintly earthy, not particularly distinctive.

General Info About Magenta rustgill

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Attributes of Magenta rustgill

Cap Diameter

3 - 9 cm

Height

4 - 10 cm

Cap

Cap 4 - 8 cm across; convex to flat or shallowly umbonate; red-purple to magenta, grayish, rusty ocher; surface scaly

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Adnate; crowded; pale yellowish to rusty

Gill Attachment

Attached

Stem

Stem 4 - 8 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; cylindrical; red-purple to magenta, grayish, rusty ocher; surface smooth, with fine longitudinal fibres

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Smooth to slightly fibrous

Flesh

Firm; whitish, yellowish

Ring

Near the apex of stem; fragile

Ring

With Ring

Spore Print Color

Rusty yellowish brown

Odor

Faintly earthy, not particularly distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

Orange

Purple

Growth Form

Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods, Wood Chips or Mulch

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland

Species Status

Rare

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Habitat of Magenta rustgill

Magenta rustgill is a mushroom of warm climates and tropical and subtropical forests. It is mostly found in eucalyptus forests, growing on the ground among woody debris. It grows on rotting stumps, fallen branches, and other decaying forest material.

Distribution Area of Magenta rustgill

Europe,southern Asia,Australia

Scientific Classification of Magenta rustgill

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Hymenogastraceae

Genus

Rustgills

Toxicity and Edibility of Magenta rustgill

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Is Magenta rustgill Toxic?

There are insufficient studies regarding the exact toxicity of magenta rustgill, but it is suspected to contain the same toxins as other members of the Gymnopilus family. Consumption may lead to nausea, anxiety, muscle incoordination, hypertension, tachycardia, and vertigo.

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Tips for Finding Magenta rustgill

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What are Some Tips for Finding Magenta rustgill

Search around areas with high concentrations of coniferous trees, such as pine forests.
Inspect stumps and the ground surrounding them, as magenta rustgill often grows on decomposing wood.
Look for buried wood fragments or chipped wood areas which can be potential growth sites for magenta rustgill.
Use gentle excavation techniques to uncover partially buried wood where magenta rustgill may be colonizing.
Return to previously fruitful locations, as magenta rustgill can reappear in the same spots under favorable conditions.

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