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Spectacular Rustgill
Gymnopilus junonius
27 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
Western Jumbo GymGymnopilus ventricosus
Scaly RustgillGymnopilus sapineus
Gymnopilus subspectabilis
European jack-o'-lanternOmphalotus olearius
Common RustgillGymnopilus penetrans
Yellow GymnopilusGymnopilus luteus
Yellow-gilled GymnopilusGymnopilus luteofolius
Honey MushroomArmillaria mellea
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 7,715 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 7,683 |
| New Zealand | 2,469 |
| Australia | 1,888 |
| Victoria | 1,059 |
| Auckland Region | 737 |
| Canterbury Region | 727 |
| New South Wales | 428 |
| Portugal | 308 |
| Wellington Region | 299 |
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 Spectacular Rustgill with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.