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Gymnopus fuscopurpureus

A species of Gymnopus

Gymnopus fuscopurpureus is a unique fungus characterized by a small to medium-sized cap that typically has a rich, brownish-purple hue. The gilled underside of the cap facilitates spore dispersal, a common trait in fungi. Gymnopus fuscopurpureus grows on wood, often seen sprouting in clusters which can indicate their role in the decomposition process of their host material.

Cap Diameter:

2 - 5 cm

Odor:

Usually neutral, sometimes faintly cabbage-like decay.

General Info About Gymnopus fuscopurpureus

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Attributes of Gymnopus fuscopurpureus

Cap Diameter

2 - 5 cm

Height

3 - 12 cm

Cap

Cap 8 - 40 mm in width; convex then flattened; dark red-brown; smooth, not viscid nor sticky

Cap Shape

Convex, Depressed

Cap Surfaces

Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Adnate; distant; brown to chocolate brown

Gill Attachment

Notched

Stem

Stem 2 - 8 cm in height, 2 - 5 mm in thickness; dark red-brown; base slightly hairy

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Fibrous; pink brown; unchanging

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Usually neutral, sometimes faintly cabbage-like decay.

Body Color

Brown

Pink

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil

You can find Gymnopus fuscopurpureus by these plants:

European beech, Common hornbeam

Species Status

Widespread in England and Wales but not particularly common

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Habitat of Gymnopus fuscopurpureus

Deciduous forest

Scientific Classification of Gymnopus fuscopurpureus

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Marasmiaceae

Genus

Gymnopus

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