Gomphidius

Taxobox
name = "Gomphidius"
(Spike-caps)


regnum = Fungi
divisio = Basidiomycota
classis = Agaricomycetes
ordo = Boletales
familia = Gomphidiaceae
genus = "Gomphidius"

"Gomphidius" is a genus of mushrooms, commonly known as Spike-caps, that are members of the Boletales or pored fungi. They appear to have gill-like structures which resemble those of agarics, however the similarity is superficial only. The best-known member is the Slimy spike-cap ("Gomphidius glutinosus").

List of species

*"Gomphidius borealis" - (Siberia)
*"Gomphidius flavipes" - Prev. "Chroogomphus flavipes"
*"Gomphidius glutinosus" - Slimy spike-cap (Europe)
*"Gomphidius oregonensis" - (North America)
*"Gomphidius pseudoflavipes" - (North America)
*"Gomphidius roseus" - (Europe)
*"Gomphidius smithii" - (North America)
*"Gomphidius subroseus" - (North America)