Gymnopilus Luteofolius Magic Mushrooms
Gymnopilus luteofolius: Background
Gymnopilus luteofolius magic mushrooms were first described in 1875 by American mycologist Charles Horton Peck as Agaricus luteofolius. It was renamed to Pholiota luteofolius by Italian mycologist Pier Andrea Saccardo in 1887, and was given its current name in 1951 by German mycologist Rolf Singer.
Gymnopilus luteofolius: Habitat
Gymnopilus luteofolius: Taxonomy/Naming
Genera
Gymnopilus
Species Name
luteofolius
Sub Species
luteofolius
Common Name
Yellow-gilled Gymnopilus
Gymnopilus luteofolius: Physical Description
Pileas
Caps range from purple to red to yellow and have clustered scales that colour in a similar way as the mushroom matures.
Gills
Gills are fused to the stem and start off yellow, becoming rusty brown upon sporulation.
Spore Print
Bright rusty brown
Spores
Bright rusty brown
Stipe
Similar colour to cap and anywhere from 3x3mm to 9x9mm thick. Usually has green staining towards the base.
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