Gymnopus (Pers.) Gray
(a genus of toughshank toadstools)

Subtaxon Example images Rank Featured
subtaxa		 No of
images		 No of
ID refs
Gymnopus alpinus
Alpine Toughshank
Species 3 ident. refs
Gymnopus androsaceus
Horsehair Parachute, Heather Dieback and Snow-blight - causative organism, Horse-hair Fungus
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 		Species 1 images
Gymnopus aquosus
Watery Toughshank
Species 4 ident. refs
Gymnopus brassicolens
Cabbage Parachute
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 		Species 1 subtaxa 16 images 1 ident. refs
Gymnopus confluens
Clustered Toughshank
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 		Species 50 images
Gymnopus dryophilus
Russet Toughshank, Penny Top
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 		Species 20 images 3 ident. refs
Gymnopus erythropus
Redleg Toughshank
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 		Species 23 images
Gymnopus fagiphilus
a toadstool
Species 1 ident. refs
Gymnopus foetidus
Foetid Parachute
Species 1 ident. refs
Gymnopus fusipes
Spindle Toughshank, Spindle Shank
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 		Species 11 images 1 ident. refs
Gymnopus impudicus
a parachute
Species 1 ident. refs
Gymnopus inodorus
a toadstool
Species 1 ident. refs
Gymnopus luxurians
a toadstool
Species 2 ident. refs
Gymnopus obscuroides
a toadstool
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 		Species 35 images 1 ident. refs
Gymnopus ocior
Spring Toughshank
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 		Species 55 images 3 ident. refs
Gymnopus oreadoides
a toadstool
Species 1 ident. refs
Gymnopus peronatus
Wood Woollyfoot
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 		Species 9 images
Gymnopus putillus
Pine Toughshank
Species 1 ident. refs
Taxonomic hierarchy:
GenusGymnopus (a genus of toughshank toadstools)
FamilyOMPHALOTACEAE (a family of toadstools)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Antonín, V. & Noordeloos, M.E. 2010 A monograph of marasmioid and collybioid fungi in Europe Libri Botanici, 480pp, IHW-Verlag
Antonín, V. & Noordeloos, M.E. 2010 A monograph of marasmioid and collybioid fungi in Europe Libri Botanici, 480pp, IHW-Verlag
Antonín, V. & Noordeloos, M.E. 1997 A Monograph of Marasmius, Collybia and related genera in Europe. Part II. Collybia, Gymnopus, Rhodocollyiba, Crinipellis, Chaetocalathus and additions to Marasmiellus Libri Botanici, Vol 17, 256pp, IHW-Verlag
Antonín, V. & Noordeloos, M.E. 1997 A Monograph of Marasmius, Collybia and related genera in Europe. Part II. Collybia, Gymnopus, Rhodocollyiba, Crinipellis, Chaetocalathus and additions to Marasmiellus Libri Botanici, Vol 17, 256pp, IHW-Verlag
Noordeloos, M.E. & Antonin, V. 2008 Contribution to a monograph of marasmioid and collybioid fungi in Europe Czech Mycology vol 60(1): 21-27.
Noordeloos, M.E. Micromphale S.F.Gray, Nat. Arr. Pl. 1: 622. 1821 Bas, C. & Kuyper, T.W. Tricholomataceae R. Heim ex Pouz. (continuation), 8pp, Flora Agaricina Neerlandica 3
Noordeloos, M.E. Collybia (Fr.) Staude, Schwämme Mitteldeutschl.: 119, 1857 Bas, C. & Kuyper, T.W. Tricholomataceae R. Heim ex Pouz. (continuation), 8pp, Flora Agaricina Neerlandica 3
Watling, R. & Turnbull, E. 1998 Cantharellaceae, Gomphaceae & Amyloid-Spored and Xeruloid Members of Trichlomataceae (excl. Mycena) British Fungus Flora, Vol 8, 189pp, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office

Gymnopus (a genus of toughshank toadstools) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 117 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Gymnopus (a genus of toughshank toadstools)
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