Tapinella atrotomentosa
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 Velvet roll-rim
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The Velvet roll-rim, Tapinella atrotomentosa (previously Paxillus atrotomentosus or velvet-footed pax) is an inedible saprophytic fungus found growing on tree stumps of conifers in Europe and North America.
[edit] Description
A squat fungus with a cap 6-20 cm across, brown in colour with a rolled rim. The forked gills are cream-yellow and forked, while the thick stipe is dark brown and juts out sidewards from the mushroom.
[edit] References
- Breitenbach J & Kränzlin F (1991). Fungi of Switzerland 3: Boletes & Agarics, 1st Part. ISBN 3-85604-230-X.
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