Gloioxanthomyces nitidus
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| Species: | G. nitidus
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| Gloioxanthomyces nitidus (Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Lodge, Vizzini, Ercole & Boertm. (2013)
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Gloioxanthomyces nitidus, commonly known as the shining waxcap,[2] is a species of fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae.
Taxonomy[edit]
It was originally described by Miles Berkeley and Moses Ashley Curtis in 1853 as a species of Hygrophorus. The specific epithet nitidus means "shining".[2] It was one of two species transferred to the newly created genus Gloioxanthomyces in 2013.[3]
Description[edit]
The fruitbodies have convex, apricot-yellow to orange caps that are 1–4 cm (1⁄2–1+1⁄2 in) in diameter. The pale yellow, waxy gills are decurrent, with a somewhat distant spacing. Other than the gills and the base of the stipe, the bright coloring of the fruitbody fades with age.[2] The spores are elliptical, smooth, and measure 6.5–9 by 4–6 µm.[4]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
It is found in North America, where it grows on the ground (often among mosses) in groups in coniferous or mixed forests.[4] It prefers bogs, swamps, and similar moist habitats.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "GSD Species Synonymy: Gloioxanthomyces nitidus (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Lodge, Vizzini, Ercole & Boertm". Species Fungorum. CAB International. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ a b c d Roberts P, Evans S. (2011). The Book of Fungi. Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Press. p. 158. ISBN 978-0-226-72117-0.
- ^ Lodge DJ; et al. (2014). "Molecular phylogeny, morphology, pigment chemistry and ecology in Hygrophoraceae (Agaricales)" (PDF). Fungal Diversity. 64 (1): 1–99. doi:10.1007/s13225-013-0259-0. S2CID 220615978.
- ^ a b Miller OK, Miller H. (2006). North American Mushrooms: A Field Guide to Edible and Inedible Fungi. Falcon Guide. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-7627-3109-1.
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