Gymnopilus junonius

Common name(s): Spectacular Rustgill, Laughing Gym, Laughing Cap

Family: Cortinariaceae Synonym(s): Gymnopilus pampeanus, Agaricus junonius, Agaricus spectabilis
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Pileus (Cap)
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Lamellae
Lamellae (Gill)
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Pileus (Cap)
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Stipe (Stem)
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Fungi / Mould Properties
Origin(s)
Australia
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Fungi / Mould Type
Gilled Stemmed
Gilled Stemmed
Gilled Stemmed Gilled Stemmed
Climate Range
Temperate Cool, Polar-Sub
Temperate Cool,
Polar-Sub
Aspect Range
Morning Sun, Dappled Shade, Medium Shade
Morning Sun,
Dappled Shade,
Medium Shade
Habitat Range
Garden, Forest - Grassy, Landscape, Rainforest - Temperate, Sclerophyll Forest - Wet
Garden,
Forest - Grassy,
Landscape,
Rainforest - Temperate,
Sclerophyll Forest - Wet
Habitat Zone
Arboreal, Creeks, Gullies, Moist areas, Moist Valley Slopes, Open areas, Rivers, Terrestrial, Understory, Well drained
Arboreal,
Creeks,
Gullies,
Moist areas,
Moist Valley Slopes,
Open areas,
Rivers,
Terrestrial,
Understory,
Well drained
Mature Height
250-300mm
250-300mm
Mature Width
175-200mm
175-200mm
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Life Span
4-6mths
4-6mths
Fungi / Mould Aroma
Slight
Slight
Pileus (Cap) Properties
Texture
Scales Flat
Scales Flat
Scales Flat Scales Flat
Colour (Lower)
Yellow, Yellow-brown
Yellow,
Yellow-brown
Thickness
35-40mm
35-40mm
Width
175-200mm
175-200mm
Shape
Convex Broad
Convex Broad
Convex Broad Convex Broad
Margin
Entire
Entire
Sinuate
Sinuate
Entire Entire,
Sinuate Sinuate
Lamellae (Gill) Properties
Arrangement
Close
Close
Close Close
Colour
Brown Light, Red-brown Dark, Yellow Light
Brown Light,
Red-brown Dark,
Yellow Light
Lamellae / Stipe Attachment
Adnate
Adnate
Sub-decurrent
Sub-decurrent
Adnate Adnate,
Sub-decurrent Sub-decurrent
Stipe (Stem) Properties
Texture
Fibrous
Fibrous
Colour
Red-brown
Red-brown
Shape
Bulbous
Bulbous
Bulbous Bulbous
Length
200-250mm
200-250mm
Stipe Ring
Ringed
Ringed
Ringed Ringed
Spore Properties
Colour
Brown
Brown
Texture
Smooth
Smooth
Size
9-10 um
9-10 um
Shape
Elliptical
Elliptical
Elliptical Elliptical
Number
Many
Many
Soil Properties
pH Range
Acid, Slightly Acid, Neutral
Acid,
Slightly Acid,
Neutral
Condition
Moist
Moist
Moist Moist
Well Drained
Well Drained
Salinity
None
None
None None
Other Properties / Uses
Coastal
None
None
Fire Regeneration
Spores
Spores
Frost Tolerance
Poor
Poor
Snow Tolerance
None
None
Edible(s)
None
None
Indigenous Use(s)
None
None
Commercial Use
None
None
Propagation
Fresh Spore

General Notes

A large and colourful wood-rotting fungi that occurs in small groups at the base of dead trees, occasionally conifers from spring to early winter. The cap colour can be variable, from gold through to rust brown and deep orange. A poisonous fungi with toxins including hallucinogens, not to be eaten. Flesh has a faint fruity smell and a little stronger when cut and the flesh is bitter.