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Gomphidiaceae

9 species · Fungi

Fungi › Basidiomycota › Agaricomycetes › Boletales › Gomphidiaceae

Gomphidius glutinosus is a conifer-associated mushroom with potential use for decontaminating radioactive cesium sites.

Gomphidius subroseus Kauffman is a fungus found in Europe and North America, likely parasitic on Suillus bovinus.

Gomphidius oregonensis is a mushroom species found in western North America that grows under conifers, often with Suillus.

Gomphidius roseus is an uncommon European pink-capped mushroom that parasitizes the mycelium of Suillus bovinus.

Gomphidius smithii Singer is a mushroom that grows with Douglas fir and associated Suillus fungi.

Chroogomphus vinicolor is an edible mycorrhizal mushroom widespread across North America, with one documented case of contact dermatitis.

Chroogomphus ochraceus is a pigmented bolete species that parasitizes Suillus fungi across North America and Hispaniola.

Chroogomphus rutilus, copper spike or brown slimecap, is an edible Gomphidiaceae fungus found in Europe and North America.

Chroogomphus tomentosus is a fungus that often associates with Aureoboletus mirabilis in western hemlock forests.

Related Families

Boletaceae 137 species Suillaceae 30 species Sclerodermataceae 8 species Diplocystidiaceae 4 species Paxillaceae 4 species Calostomataceae 3 species Gyroporaceae 3 species Hygrophoropsidaceae 3 species

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