Biology:Paxillus cuprinus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Paxillaceae |
| Genus: | Paxillus |
| Species: | P. cuprinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Paxillus cuprinus P. Jargeat, H. Gryta, J.P. Chaumeton & Vizzini
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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]
Description
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]
Habitat and ecology
Paxillus cuprinus is found under birch trees in both forests and cities.[2]
Toxicity
Paxillus cuprinus is poisonous, and contains a toxin that causes the immune system to target red blood cells.[1]
| Paxillus cuprinus | |
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 | gills on hymenium |
 | cap is convex or flat |
 | hymenium is adnate or decurrent |
 | stipe is bare |
 | spore print is ochre to reddish-brown |
 | ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | edibility: poisonous |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. pp. 126. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Trudell, Steve (October 25, 2022). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest (Revised ed.). Portland, OR: Timber Press. pp. 218–219. ISBN 9781643260860.
- ↑ "Paxillus involutus – Mushrooms Up! Edible and Poisonous Species of Coastal BC and the Pacific Northwest" (in en). https://explore.beatymuseum.ubc.ca/mushroomsup/P_involutus.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q108145539 entry
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