Gomphidius subroseus

 Gomphidius subroseus is a gilled mushroom found in Europe[3] and North America. It was first described by Calvin Henry Kauffman in 1925.[4] It was once thought to be mycorrhizal with Pinus sylvestris.[3] However, Olson et al. (2002) found it to be more likely to be parasitic on Suillus bovinus, which is mycorrhizal with Pinus sylvestris, Pinus sylvestris or both.[3] It is considered edible but of low quality.[5] As with other species of the genus, removing the glutinous cuticle improves the taste.[6]

Gomphidius subroseus
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Basidiomycota
Class:
Agaricomycetes
Order:
Boletales
Family:
Gomphidiaceae
Genus:
Gomphidius
Species:
G. subroseus
Binomial name
Gomphidius subroseus
Kauffman (1925)
Synonyms[2]

Leucogomphidius subroseus (Kauffman) Kotlába & Pouzar (1972)[1]

The underside of the cap, showing the gills

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