Spectacular Rustgill

Spectacular Rustgill - Gymnopilus junonius

Description

This is a large fungus (cap to 15 cm) that varies in colour and cap may be saffron, orange or ochre, and is covered in fibres.  The stem has a ring and crowded gills are rust-brown at maturity.  

Similar Species

Other rust-gills are usually smaller 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Photograph from top down, in side-view and gills; indicate size, note habitat and substrate; species of tree it is growing on or under

Habitat

Typically found growing on tree stumps, logs, or at the base of deciduous trees.

When to see it

Found from late summer to autumn

UK Status

Widespread but not particularly common in Britain.

VC55 Status

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

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