Paxillus cuprinus
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| Paxillus cuprinus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Paxillaceae |
| Genus: | Paxillus |
| Species: | P. cuprinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Paxillus cuprinus P. Jargeat, H. Gryta, J.P. Chaumeton & Vizzini | |
Paxillus cuprinus, commonly known as the coppery pax, is a species of mushroom in the family Paxillaceae. It is found in the Pacific Northwest.[1]
The cap of Paxillus cuprinus is coppery in color.[2] It starts out convex, before becoming flat. It is between 3 and 10 centimeters in diameter. The center of the cap has a dip, and the margin is inrolled. The stipe is about 3-7 centimeters long and 1.5-2.5 centimeters wide. The gills can be adnate or decurrent, and the spore print is brownish.[1] Paxillus involutus is similar.[3] However, it is rare in the Pacific Northwest, and smaller in size.[1]
