Russet Toughshank - Gymnopus dryophilus
Its distinguishing features include its greasy, tawny or tan cap of 2 to 5 cm; its attached, crowded, white gills; the absence of a partial veil; and its white spore print.
Woodland of all types.
Summer and autumn.
Widespread and quite common in Britain.
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Species profile
- Common names
- Russet Toughshank, Penny Top
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Omphalotaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 8
- First record:
- 18/09/2011 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 04/11/2019 (Nicholls, David)
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