About Clitopilus geminus (Paulet) Noordel. & Co-David
Scientific name: Clitopilus geminus (Paulet) Noordel. & Co-David
The cap surface is matt, with no sliminess or shininess. The cap can reach up to 120 mm wide. It is somewhat umbonate when young, and becomes irregular and flattened as it matures. Its color ranges from brownish ochre to pinkish ochre. The gills have an adnate to decurrent attachment to the stem. The stem is whitish, and is often lighter in color than the gills. It is relatively short, and always lacks both a veil and a volva. The spore print is colored from flesh-toned to salmon-pink. When viewed microscopically, spores are angular when seen from the end, and are irregularly warted when viewed from the side. This is a saprotrophic species. It most commonly grows in woodlands, both broadleaved woodlands and occasionally coniferous woodlands, but can also grow in grassland and scrub.
