Hygrophoropsis (J. Schröt.) Maire
At least four species are so far known in Europe, but the genus is in desperate need of modern treatment.
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca (DC. : Fr.) Fayod
Description
Cap up to 10 cm, orange to vivid orange or orange yellow; cap margin incurved. Stipe usually tapering towards the base, often curved, concolorous with the cap. Flesh orange, unchanging when exposed to air. Gills orange, deccurrent (running down the stipe), forked. Smell not distinctive. Taste not distinctive. Spores 5–7 × 3.5–4.5 μm, dextrinoid.
Habitat. In mixed and coniferous forests, on litter or stumps, sometimes on sawdust.
Distribution. Widespread in Europe.
Photographs
Fruitbodies of Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca. This species has slight resemblance to the chanterelle and is sometimes mistaken for it. (photo G. konstantinidis)
Fruitbodies of Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca. (photo G. Konstantinidis)
Fruitbodies of Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca. (photo G. Konstantinidis)
Hymenophore of Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca. The forked gills are one of the important characters of this genus. (photo G. Konstantinidis)
Important literature
Breitenbach J. & Kränzlin F. 1991. Pilze der Schweiz. Bd. 3(1). Röhrlinge und Blätterpilze. Verlag Mykologia, Luzern.
Gminder, A. 2001. Hygrophoropsis (Schröter) Maire. – In: Krieglsteiner, G.J. [Ed.]. Die Großpilze Baden – Württembergs. Band 3. Ständerpilze: Blätterpilze I. Pp. 273–276. Eugen Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart.
Kibby, G. 2012. The Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca complex. – Field Mycology 13: 43–50.
Knudsen, H. & Vesterholt, J. [eds.]. 2008. Funga Nordica. Nordsvamp, Kopenhagen.
Kuyper, T.W. 1995. Hygrophoropsis (Schroet.) Maire. – In: Bas, C., Kuyper, T.W., Noordeloos, M.E. & Vellinga, E.C. Flora Agaricina Neerlandica. Vol. 3. Pp. 64–66. A.A. Balkema Publishers, Rotterdam.
Watling, R. & Hills, A.E. 2005. Boletes and their allies (revised and enlarged edition). – In: Henderson, D.M., Orton, P.D. & Watling, R. [eds]. British Fungus Flora. Agarics and boleti. Vol. 1. Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.