Synonyms: Agaricus aureus, Agaricus junonius, Dryophila junonia, Flammula spectabilis, Fungus aureus, Gymnopilus spectabilis, Lepiota aurea, Pholiota grandis, Pholiota junonia, Pholiota spectabilis, Tricholoma aureum.
Common name: spectacular rustgill.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Gymnopilus junonius is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae. Commonly known as Laughing Gym, Laughing Cap, Laughing Jim, or the Spectacular Rustgill, this large orange mushroom is typically found growing on tree stumps, logs, or tree bases. Some subspecies of this mushroom contain the neurotoxic oligoisoprenoid gymnopilin.
Czech: Šupinovka nádherná, Dutch: Prachtvlamhoed, Finnish: Isokarvaslakki, French: Gymnopile remarquable, Galician: Cogomelo da risa, Hungarian: Aranysárga lánggomba, Japanese: オオワライタケ, Latvian: Ievērojamā liesmene, Polish: Łysak wspaniały.
Laughing gym mushrooms (spectacular rustgill, Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of a rotten tree near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 24, 2010
Emerging Laughing gym mushrooms (spectacular rustgill, Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of a rotten tree near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 24, 2010
Cluster of young Laughing gym mushrooms (spectacular rustgill, Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of a rotten tree near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 24, 2010
Laughing gym (spectacular rustgill, Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius)(?) mushrooms damaged by frost at a tree base near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2011
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2019
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Laughing gym mushrooms (spectacular rustgill, Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2019305 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Gills of a spectacular rustgill mushroom (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2019305 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Laughing gym mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) with a cross section in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2019305 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) among oak leaves on a trail in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2019305 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gills of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) in wet forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Young spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) near a tree root on a path on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Young spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) on a buried oak(?) root on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cross section of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mature spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mature spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) with cross section on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) near an oak tree in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) with a cross section near an oak tree in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Upper view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) near an oak tree in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Upper view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) among oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gills of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Side view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected spectacular rustgill mushroom (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gills and rings of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close-up of gills of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Rings on stems of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Masses of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Mature spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of an oak at an oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Mature spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in Yaupon bushes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Mature spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) with cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Side view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Dissected spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus junonius on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021Texas Avenue, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77845, United States
Top view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021Texas Avenue, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77845, United States
Cluster of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021Anderson Street, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Gills of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021Texas Avenue, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77845, United States
Dense clusters of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021Texas Avenue, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77845, United States
Cross section of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021Texas Avenue, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77845, United States
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) with cross section under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021Anderson Street, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Mature spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 8, 2021Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Mature spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 8, 2021Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Caps of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 8, 2021Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Old spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 8, 2021Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) with cross section on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021Burleson County, Texas, United States
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under oaks in bushes of blackberry at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021Burleson County, Texas, United States
Side view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021Burleson County, Texas, United States
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Underside of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Some very brittle mushroom (Agaricus, Lacrimaria, Melanophyllum, or maay be Psathyrella) together with spectacular rustgill (Gymnopilus junonius) on floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Spores of mushroom Gymnopilus junonius (in KOH, then Lugol) collected at Lake Somerville 1/9/2022. College Station, Texas, February 7, 2022
Spores of mushroom Gymnopilus junonius (in iodine Lugol solution) collected at Lake Somerville 1/9/2022. College Station, Texas, February 7, 2022
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of a dry standing pine (spore print rusty brown) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Caps of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of a pine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Gills of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of a pine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores (in KOH) of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) from the base of a dry standing pine collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under juniper and oak trees in College Station Cemetry. Texas, April 18, 2023Texas Avenue South, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) with their cross section in College Station Cemetry. Texas, April 18, 2023Anderson Street, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of an oak tree near an oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2023Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores (in KOH) of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) collected near an oxbow a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2023
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) with a cross section in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of an oak together with fruits of trifoliate orange on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United StatesMushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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