Gymnopus
Encyclopedia
Gymnopus is a genus
of fungus
in the Marasmiaceae
family. The genus has a widespread distribution and contains about 300 species.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of fungus
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
in the Marasmiaceae
Marasmiaceae
The Marasmiaceae are a family of basidiomycete fungi which have white spores. They mostly have a tough stem and the capability of shrivelling up during a dry period and later recovering. The widely consumed edible fungus Lentinula edodes, the Shiitake mushroom, is a member of this family...
family. The genus has a widespread distribution and contains about 300 species.
Representative species
- Gymnopus dryophilusGymnopus dryophilusGymnopus dryophilus is a mushroom commonly found in temperate woodlands of Europe and North America. It is generally saprophytic, but occasionally also attacks living wood. It belongs to section Levipedes of the genus, being characterized by a smooth stem having no hairs at the base...
- Gymnopus fusipes
- Gymnopus peronatus
- Gymnopus semihirtipes
- Gymnopus quercophilus