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Western Jumbo Gym
Gymnopilus ventricosus
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Spectacular RustgillGymnopilus junonius
western jack-o'-lanternOmphalotus olivascens
Honey MushroomArmillaria mellea
Scaly RustgillGymnopilus sapineus
Golden CapCystoderma aureum
Gymnopilus aurantiophyllus
Yellow-gilled GymnopilusGymnopilus luteofolius
Gymnopilus subspectabilis
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 2,105 |
|---|---|
| California | 1,811 |
| Washington | 178 |
| Canada | 129 |
| British Columbia | 129 |
| Oregon | 73 |
| Nevada | 23 |
| Arizona | 13 |
| Mexico | 6 |
| New Mexico | 5 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Ecological
- DecomposerBreaks down dead organic matter, recycling nutrientsFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Fungi Including Lichens · Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Basidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota |
| Class | Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes |
| Order | Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies · Agaricales |
| Family | Hymenogastraceae |
| Genus | rustgills and gyms · Gymnopilus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Western Jumbo Gym with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.