Gymnopus fuscopurpureus
Alternative names
Collybia fuscopurpurea
Description
A dark pinkish brown fungus, the gills and stem are also brown and the stem base is slightly hairy.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Mainly in leaf litter of broadleaved trees.
When to see it
Autumn.
UK Status
Widespread in England and Wales but not particularly common.
VC55 Status
Rare in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Fosse Meadows
04 November 2015
specimen examined
Ron.stevens
Fosse Meadows
04 November 2015
Graham Calow
Fosse Meadows
04 November 2015
specimen examined
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Omphalotaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 02/11/2015 (Stevens, Ron)
- Last record:
- 04/11/2015 (Calow, Graham)
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Graham Calow
Fosse Meadows
04 November 2015
specimen examined
Ron.stevens
Fosse Meadows
02 November 2015
Ron.stevens
Fosse Meadows
04 November 2015
