
Gyrophragmium
Scientific name: Gyrophragmium
Gyrophragmium
Scientific name: Gyrophragmium

Description

Gyrophragmium is a rare desert-dwelling fungus group. It has a unique appearance with a spherical to egg-shaped cap that splits open at maturity to reveal a spore-producing interior. The fruiting bodies emerge from sandy soil and are adapted to arid environments. Some species in this group have a stalk-like base that anchors them in the ground.

Species of Gyrophragmium


Scientific Classification

Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Agaricaceae Genus
Gyrophragmium