How to Identify Omphalotaceae

Omphalotaceae is a fungus family in the Fungi kingdom, order Agaricales, class Agaricomycetes. The family contains 55 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Omphalotaceae Species

How to identify Gymnopus dryophilus (Bull.) Murrill

Gymnopus dryophilus (Bull.) Murrill

Gymnopus dryophilus (Bull.) Murrill

Gymnopus dryophilus is a very common, palatable mushroom found in Northern Hemis…

How to identify Omphalotus olearius (DC.) Singer

Omphalotus olearius (DC.) Singer

Omphalotus olearius (DC.) Singer

Omphalotus olearius, the jack-o'-lantern mushroom, is an orange bioluminescent f…

How to identify Gymnopus fusipes (Bull.) Gray

Gymnopus fusipes (Bull.) Gray

Gymnopus fusipes (Bull.) Gray

Gymnopus fusipes is a variable wood-associated mushroom that is saprobic, a seri…

How to identify Collybiopsis confluens (Pers.) R.H.Petersen

Collybiopsis confluens (Pers.) R.H.Petersen

Collybiopsis confluens (Pers.) R.H.Petersen

Collybiopsis confluens, the clustered toughshank, is an inedible Holarctic mushr…

How to identify Gymnopus brassicolens (Romagn.) Antonín & Noordel.

Gymnopus brassicolens (Romagn.) Antonín & Noordel.

Gymnopus brassicolens (Romagn.) Antonín & Noordel.

Gymnopus brassicolens, the cabbage parachute, is an identifiable mushroom found …

How to identify Connopus acervatus (Fr.) K.W.Hughes, Mather & R.H.Petersen

Connopus acervatus (Fr.) K.W.Hughes, Mather & R.H.Petersen

Connopus acervatus (Fr.) K.W.Hughes, Mather & R.H.Petersen

Connopus acervatus is the only species of the monotypic fungal genus Connopus, f…

How to identify Omphalotus nidiformis (Berk.) O.K.Mill.

Omphalotus nidiformis (Berk.) O.K.Mill.

Omphalotus nidiformis (Berk.) O.K.Mill.

Omphalotus nidiformis, the bioluminescent ghost fungus, is a toxic wood-rotting …

How to identify Omphalotus subilludens (Murrill) H.E.Bigelow

Omphalotus subilludens (Murrill) H.E.Bigelow

Omphalotus subilludens (Murrill) H.E.Bigelow

Omphalotus subilludens is a bioluminescent saprobic mushroom found in the southe…

How to identify Rhodocollybia butyracea (Bull.) Lennox

Rhodocollybia butyracea (Bull.) Lennox

Rhodocollybia butyracea (Bull.) Lennox

Rhodocollybia butyracea is a saprobic mushroom widely distributed across North A…

How to identify Anthracophyllum archeri (Berk.) Pegler

Anthracophyllum archeri (Berk.) Pegler

Anthracophyllum archeri (Berk.) Pegler

Anthracophyllum archeri is a saprotrophic fungus found in Australia, New Zealand…

How to identify Lentinula boryana (Berk. & Mont.) Pegler

Lentinula boryana (Berk. & Mont.) Pegler

Lentinula boryana (Berk. & Mont.) Pegler

Lentinula boryana is an edible Omphalotaceae fungus found in subtropical America…

How to identify Rhodocollybia maculata (Alb. & Schwein.) Singer

Rhodocollybia maculata (Alb. & Schwein.) Singer

Rhodocollybia maculata (Alb. & Schwein.) Singer

Rhodocollybia maculata is a spotted mushroom widespread in North America that gr…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Omphalotaceae?

Omphalotaceae funguss belong to the Agaricales order in the Fungi kingdom. dryophilus actually forms a complex of multiple distinct species, with several proposed new species (including G. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Omphalotaceae?

Omphalotaceae is classified in the order Agaricales, class Agaricomycetes, phylum Basidiomycota. These split species are not generally recognized by the scientific community at present.

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