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Jumbo gym

Gymnopilus ventricosus

A species of Rustgills, Also known as Big laughing mushroom

The jumbo gym (Gymnopilus ventricosus) is a large, flat-capped mushroom that can span almost 38 cm wide! This monster of the mushroom world ranges in color from an amber color to sepia brown tones. The texture is thick and firm; however, it inedible due to both bitterness and toxicity.

Cap Diameter
Cap Diameter:

8 - 19 cm

Odor
Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Jumbo gym
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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
Yellow
Orange
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
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Habitat of Jumbo gym
The jumbo gym grows in woods and wooded areas. It feeds on dead or decaying wood, mostly stumps and logs, but it can be found growing at the base of a tree, as well.
Scientific Classification of Jumbo gym
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What are Some Tips for Finding Jumbo gym
  • Seek out areas dense with stumps and fallen trees, as jumbo gym prefers such substrates for growth.
  • Inspect clusters of mushrooms on logs or stumps to identify potential jumbo gym specimens.
  • Check for characteristics like the rusty brown spore deposit around the base of suspected jumbo gym mushrooms.
  • Use a gentle touch to avoid damaging the fruiting bodies and surrounding environment while exploring.
  • Photograph and compare with verified images to confirm the identity of jumbo gym during explorations.
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