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Western Jumbo Gym
Gymnopilus ventricosus
Also known as: Western Jumbo Gym
Botanical Overview
Gymnopilus ventricosus is a species of mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae. It was first described from the Stanford University campus by Franklin Sumner Earle as Pholiota ventricosa in 1902.
Classification
Scientific Taxonomy
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Class Agaricomycetes
Order Agaricales
Family Hymenogastraceae
Genus Gymnopilus
Safety Notice: Never consume any wild mushroom based exclusively on photographs or app identification. Many deadly poisonous species (such as Amanita phalloides) closely mimic edible varieties. Always verify your specimen in person with a certified expert mycologist.
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