Gymnopilus ventricosus explained

Gymnopilus ventricosus, commonly known as the jumbo gym,^[1] is a species of mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae. It was first described from the Stanford University campus by Franklin Sumner Earle as Pholiota ventricosa in 1902.

Description

The cap is 7to or larger in diameter.^[2] The stalk is thick and bulbous, with a membranous ring. This species contains no psilocybin, and is considered inedible.^[3]

See also

• List of Gymnopilus species

Notes and References

1. Book: Arora, David . All that the Rain Promises and More: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms . February 1, 1991 . 9780898153880 . en.
2. Book: Trudell. Steve. Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Ammirati. Joe. Timber Press. 2009. 978-0-88192-935-5. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR. 182.
3. Book: Phillips, Roger . Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America . registration . 2010 . Firefly Books . Buffalo, NY . 978-1-55407-651-2 . 198.