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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Omphalotaceae: Gymnopus dryophilus (Bull.) Murrill

Gymnopus dryophilus – russet toughshank

Synonyms: Agaricus dryophilus, Agaricus lupuletorum, Collybia aquosa, Collybia dryophila, Collybia lupuletorum, Marasmius dryophilus, Marasmius lupuletorum, Omphalia dryophila.

Common names: russet toughshank, Oak-loving Collybia, Oak-loving Gymnopus.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Gymnopus dryophilus is a mushroom commonly found in temperate woodlands of Europe and North America. It is generally saprophytic, but occasionally also attacks living wood. It belongs to section Levipedes of the genus, being characterized by a smooth stem having no hairs at the base (in contrast to section Vestipedes). Until recently it was most frequently known as Collybia dryophila.

Chinese: 櫟生金錢菇, Finnish: Kalpeajuurekas, German: Gemeiner Waldfreund-Rübling, Lithuanian: Paprastoji plempė, Polish: Łysostopek pospolity, Romanian: Stejăriță, Russian: Коллибия лесолюбивая, Swedish: Blek nagelskivling, Ukrainian: Гімнопус лісолюбивий.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Russet toughshank mushrooms (<B>Gymnopus dryophilus</B>) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-10-27.htm">October 27, 2019</A>
LinkRusset toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Caps of russet toughshank mushrooms (<B>Gymnopus dryophilus</B>) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-10-27.htm">October 27, 2019</A>
LinkCaps of russet toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019
Location on maps12021 Fm 2025 Rd, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Side view of russet toughshank mushrooms (<B>Gymnopus dryophilus</B>) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-10-27.htm">October 27, 2019</A>
LinkSide view of russet toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019
Location on maps12021 Fm 2025 Rd, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Russet toughshank mushrooms (<B>Gymnopus dryophilus</B>) under pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-10-27.htm">October 27, 2019</A>
LinkRusset toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) under pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019
Location on maps12021 Fm 2025 Rd, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Russet toughshank mushrooms (<B>Gymnopus dryophilus</B>)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-11-02.htm">November 2, 2019</A>
LinkRusset toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019
Location on mapsBig Creek Trail, Shepherd, TX 77371, USA
<B>Gymnopus dryophilus</B> (Collybia dryophila)(?) mushrooms on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-03-22.htm">March 22, 2020</A>
LinkGymnopus dryophilus (Collybia dryophila)(?) mushrooms on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
<B>Gymnopus dryophilus</B> (Collybia dryophila)(?) mushrooms among pine needles and oak leaves on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-03-22.htm">March 22, 2020</A>
LinkGymnopus dryophilus (Collybia dryophila)(?) mushrooms among pine needles and oak leaves on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Russet toughshank mushrooms (<B>Gymnopus dryophilus</B>) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-03-23.htm">March 23, 2020</A>
LinkRusset toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of russet toughshank mushrooms (<B>Gymnopus dryophilus</B>) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-03-23.htm">March 23, 2020</A>
LinkSide view of russet toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA

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