About Connopus acervatus (Fr.) K.W.Hughes, Mather & R.H.Petersen
Connopus is a fungal genus that belongs to the family Omphalotaceae. This is a monotypic genus, meaning it contains only one species. It was first formally circumscribed in 2010, created to hold the single species Connopus acervatus, which was previously classified under the genus Gymnopus.
The cap of Connopus acervatus can reach up to 4 centimetres (1+1⁄2 inches) wide, and has a mix of reddish-brown and cream coloring. Its gills are adnexed and white when young, darkening in color as the fungus ages. The stem can grow up to 8 centimetres (3+1⁄8 inches) long. This fungus produces a white spore print. It is found in North America and Europe, where it grows in dense clusters on decaying wood. It is classified as inedible.
