Gomphidius subroseus, commonly known as the rosy gomphidius[3] and rosy slimespike,[4] is a species of gilled mushroom.
Taxonomy
The species was first described by Calvin Henry Kauffman in 1925.[5]
Description
The cap is pinkish tan and up to 3–6 centimetres (1+1⁄4–2+1⁄4 in) wide.[4] The stem is 3–7 cm long and about 1–2 cm wide.[4] The gills are deeply decurrent and the spore print is dark gray to black.[4]
Similar species
Gomphidius smithii has a less pink cap. The pink pigment of Hygrophorus caps is less defined, and the gills are primarily adnate.[4]
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Europe[6] and North America. It appears from July to September in the Mountain states and September–November on the West Coast.[4]
Ecology
It was once thought to be mycorrhizal with Pinus sylvestris.[6] However, Olson et al. (2002) found it to be more likely to be parasitic on Suillus bovinus, which is apparently mycorrhizal with P. sylvestris.[6]
Uses
It is considered edible but of low quality.[7] As with other species of the genus, removing the glutinous cuticle improves the taste.[8]
Gallery
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Cap underside
See also
References
- ^ Kotlába F, Pouzar Z. (1972). "Taxonomic and nomenclatural notes on some Macromycetes". Ceská Mykologie. 26 (4): 217–22.
- ^ "Gomphidius subroseus Kauffman 1925". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
- ^ Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms demystified: a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi (Second ed.). Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-0-89815-169-5.
- ^ a b c d e f Audubon (2023). Mushrooms of North America. Knopf. p. 298. ISBN 978-0-593-31998-7.
- ^ Kaufmann CH. (1925). "The genus Gomphidius in the United States". Mycologia. 17 (3): 113–26. doi:10.2307/3753869. JSTOR 3753869.
- ^ a b c Olsson PA, et al. (2000). Molecular and anatomical evidence for a three-way association between Pinus sylvestris and the ectomycorrhizal fungi Suillus bovinus and Gomphidius roseus. Mycological Research 104:1372–1378. (abstract)
- ^ Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 245. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
- ^ Miller, Orson K. Jr.; Miller, Hope H. (2006). North American Mushrooms: A Field Guide to Edible and Inedible Fungi. Guilford, CN: FalconGuide. p. 221. ISBN 978-0-7627-3109-1.