Gymnopilus penetrans (Fr.) Murrill, (common rustgill)


21 Nov 1998 at OSGR: SU66 in Berks, England

Record Summaryon broad-leaved log under Birch, Alder
Found asFruitbody
Date21 November 1998
OS grid refOSGR: SU66
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher21 Nov 1998[G]
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Notes:

Spore print: slightly yellowish "fulvous"

Basidia: 4-spored

Spores: 7-9(9.5)/4.5-5(5.5)µm, punctate rough, smooth on outline.

Cheilocystidia: variable, usually swollen below to lageniform, with apex narrow cylindric sub-capitate to capitate.

Similar shapes often in groups.

The following literature was used to identify this find:

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