Red gyroporus is characterized by its striking purple hue and can be found fruiting alone or in small groups usually in deciduous and mixed woodlands. It has a symbiotic relationship with certain trees, helping them absorb nutrients. The cap, which changes color as it matures, and the yellow pores underneath are distinctive features of this mushroom.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 6 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Red gyroporus
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Attributes of Red gyroporus
Cap Diameter
1 - 6 cm
Height
3 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 1.5 - 5 cm; convex, becoming nearly flat in age; purplish red to purplish pink; dry, bald or slightly velvety, sometimes becoming somewhat wrinkled
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Velvety
Stem
Stem 3 - 5 cm long, 5 - 10 mm thick; equal; dry, brittle, hollowing; colored like the cap; not reticulate; not bruising
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
White; brittle; not staining on exposure
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Yellow
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Red
Purple
Pink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Disturbed Lands
Species Status
Fairly widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Red gyroporus
Red gyroporus thrives in areas with hardwoods, often found alongside paths, embankments, or open woods. Searches should focus on such terrains where these trees are prevalent.
