Brown slimecap or the copper spike
Chroogomphus rutilus
Foraging: Never eat a wild mushroom on a photo or an app’s word. Many deadly species look like edible ones.
About
Chroogomphus rutilus, commonly known as the brown slimecap or the copper spike, is a species of fungus in the Gomphidiaceae family. First described scientifically as Agaricus rutilus by Jacob Christian Schäffer in 1774, it was transferred to the genus Chroogomphus in 1964 by Orson K. Miller, Jr. The fungus lives ectomycorrhizally with Pinus species, and is found in Europe and North America. The fruit bodies are edible but not highly regarded.
- Family
- Gomphidiaceae
How to use it
This mushroom forms an important ecological relationship with pine trees, helping them absorb nutrients from the soil. While it may not be widely used in cooking, it contributes to the health of forest ecosystems by supporting tree growth and soil health.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
The brown slimecap is technically edible, but it’s not highly regarded for culinary use. If you’re curious about foraging, it's best to approach this mushroom with caution, as its flavor may not be appealing. Always ensure you can properly identify any mushroom before considering it for your kitchen.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
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- Name
- Chroogomphus rutilus
- Slug
- chroogomphus-rutilus
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Gomphidiaceae
- Genus
- Chroogomphus
- Species
- rutilus
- Wikidata QID
- Q1491620
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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