Gomphidius glutinosus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Gomphidiaceae |
| Genus: | Gomphidius |
| Species: | G. glutinosus
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| Gomphidius glutinosus | |
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Agaricus mucosus Bull., 1812 | |
Gomphidius glutinosus | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is flat or convex |
 | mycorrhizal |
 | Edibility is edible |
Gomphidius glutinosus, commonly known as the slimy spike-cap, hideous gomphidius, or glutinous gomphidius
Taxonomy
Gomphidius glutinosus was initially described by
British botanist Samuel Frederick Gray described Cortinaria viscida the "viscid curtain-stool" in his 1821 work A natural arrangement of British plants,[5] concluded by Orson K. Miller Jr. to be the same species.[6]
In 1971, Miller described two varieties: G. glutinosus var. purpureus from a specimen collected near Nordman, Idaho. More drab purple to wine-coloured, this taxon is native th the Rockies in Idaho, Montana and Alberta. G. glutinosus var. salmoneus was described from Kaniksu National Forest in Idaho. With a salmon-coloured cap, it is native to northern and central Idaho as far south as Payette National Forest.[6]
Alternate common names in Germany are Kuhmaul "cow snout",[4] and Rotzer.[7]
Description
Said to resemble a child's
Similar species
Brownish specimens may be mistaken at a glance for Suillus luteus, but a look under the cap will see there are gills rather than pores.[10] Another similar-looking species is Hygrophorus hypothejus, found in similar habitat though with yellow gills which do not separate from the cap.[9][11] The North American species Gomphidius smithii is similar but has a pale purple to wine-coloured cap.[6]
Other similar species include Gomphidius oregonensis and Gomphidius subroseus.[8]
Distribution and habitat
Gomphidius glutinosus is found in Eurasia and North America up to elevations of 9600 ft, and is generally abundant across its range. It occurs in autumn under various species of conifer—both in natural woods and plantations—such as balsam fir (Abies balsamea), Norway spruce (Picea abies) and grand fir (Abies grandis). The mushrooms may be single, scattered, or occasionally growing in clumps.[6] Fruiting bodies sprout in the autumn,[9] to as late as December in northern California.[6]
Ecology
Like other members of the family Gomphidiaceae, Gomphidius glutinosus has been thought to be
Two specimens of Gomphidius glutinosus were found in Brechfa Forest on the 25th Of July 2009. The only boletus to be found in the vicinity was Suillus grevillei.
G. glutinosus is a hyper-
Edibility
Opinions differ on the suitability of this mushroom for the table, some guides hold it in high regard,[11] while others view it with caution.[9] Gomphidius glutinosus has a mild flavour well-suited for cooking with other mushrooms, and in soups and stews.[7] It is not suited for drying. Removing the slime and skin of the cap is recommended as soon as possible after picking. Maggots only rarely attack this species.[7]
References
- ISBN 978-0-89815-169-5.
- ^ Schäffer JC. (1774). Fungorum qui in Bavaria et Palatinatu circa Ratisbonam nascuntur icones, nativis coloribus expressae (in Latin). Vol. 4. Erlangen, Germany: Apud J.J. Palmium. pp. 17–18.
- ISBN 978-0-19-910207-5.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-14-063005-3.
- ^ Gray, Samuel Frederick (1821). A natural arrangement of British plants: according to their relations to each other as pointed out by Jussieu, De Candolle, Brown, &c. (part 1). Vol. 1. London: Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy. p. 629.
- ^ JSTOR 3757989.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-584-10324-3.
- ^ OCLC 797915861.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-330-44237-4.
- ISBN 978-0-222-79409-3.
- ^ ISBN 978-3-8331-1239-3.
- ^ .
- ^ Stamets, Paul (2011). "How Mushrooms Can Clean Up Radioactive Contamination - An 8 Step Plan". Permaculture - Practical Solutions for Self-reliance.
External links
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