Clustered Toughshank

Gymnopus confluens (Pers.) Antonín, Halling & Noordel.

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Collybiopsis confluens, commonly known as the clustered toughshank, is a type of mushroom from the Omphalotaceae family. The fruiting body appears from summer until autumn in deciduous and coniferous forests. Collybiopsis confluens is not an edible mushroom.

Source: Wikipedia

Spore Print
Season
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Native

Distribution

Widespread and common

Habitat

Often in large clumps in both broadleaved and coniferous woodland

Cap

Dry, radially wrinkled

Colour
Shape Convex, Campanulate
Surface Rugulose
Width 1.5 - 5 cm

Gills

Colour
Spacing crowded

Flesh

Thin

Colour
Odour Mushroomy
Taste Mild

Stem

Covered with fine white hairs

Colour
Height 5 - 12 cm
Width 1.5 - 5 mm
Shape Cylindric

Spores

Colour
Shape Ellipsoid, Dacryoid
Ornamentation Smooth
Size 6.5-8 x 3-4 μm
Confirmed
Unconfirmed

Classification

  • ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
  • ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
  • ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
  • ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
  • ↳ Order: Agaricales
  • ↳ Family: Omphalotaceae
  • ↳ Genus: Gymnopus

Source: UKSI via NBN Atlas

Synonyms

  • Agaricus archyropus Pers.
  • Agaricus confluens Pers.
  • Agaricus ingratus (F.H. Møller) Pilát non (F.H. Moller) Pilát
  • Agaricus ingratus Schumach.
  • Collybia confluens (Pers. ex Fr.) P. Kumm.
  • Collybia confluens (Pers.) P. Kumm.
  • Collybia confluens var. confluens
  • Collybia confluens var. confluens (Pers.) P. Kumm.
  • Collybia hariolorum sensu auct.
  • Collybia ingrata (Schumach.) Quél.
  • Collybiopsis confluens (Pers.) R.H. Petersen
  • Marasmiellus confluens (Pers.) J.S. Oliveira
  • Marasmius archyropus (Pers.) Fr.
  • Marasmius confluens (Pers. ex Fr.) Karst.
  • Marasmius confluens (Pers.) P. Karst.
  • Marasmius hariolorum sensu Rea (1922)

Source: UKSI via NBN Atlas

Reference Sources

T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 1. Princeton University Press.

G. Kibby (2020) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 2. Geoffrey Kibby.

BMS English Names for Fungi