Gymnopilus purpuratus
(Cooke & Massee) Singer 1955
Description:
Like many of the Gymnopilus species, it is not easy to tell apart without the aid of a microscope. This species has purple colouration that is more easily seen on the stipe with yellow gills
Common name: None
Found: Native forest
Substrate: Wood
Spore: Brown
Height: 60 mm
Width: 90 mm
Season: Autumn
Edible: No
Macro images:
Gymnopilus purpuratus
Scale bar
Scale= 10.5 mm.
Notice the brown spores on the log behind this fungus.
Gymnopilus purpuratus
Scale bar
Scale= 14 mm.
 
Gymnopilus purpuratus
Scale bar
Scale= 9.5 mm.
 
Gymnopilus purpuratus
Scale bar
Scale= 13 mm.
 
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