Gymnopilus junonius (Fr.) Orton syn. G. spectabilis var. junonius (Fr.) Kühn. & Romagn. syn. Pholiota spectabilis (Fr.) Kummer Beringter Flammling Pholiote remarquable, Gymnopile remarquable Spectacular Rustgill. Cap 5–15cm across, convex then expanded, rich golden tawny covered in small fibrous adpressed scales. Stem 50–120´15–35mm, usually swollen in the lower part but narrowed again at base, chrome to ochre-buff, fibrous; ring membranous, yellowish becoming rusty from the spores, soon collapsing. Flesh pale yellowish. Taste bitter, smell not distinctive. Gills yellow then rusty-brown. Cheilocystidia thin-walled, hyaline, skittle-shaped. Spore print rust. Spores elliptic to almond-shaped, roughened, 8–10´5–6m. Habitat in dense clusters at the base of deciduous trees or on stumps or logs. Season late summer to early winter. Common. Not edible -suspect. Distribution, America and Europe.
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