| Gomphidius smithii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Gomphidiaceae |
| Genus: | Gomphidius |
| Species: | G. smithii |
| Binomial name | |
| Gomphidius smithii Singer, 1948 | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Gomphidius smithii, commonly known as Smith's slime spike, [2] is a species of mushroom in the family of Gomphidiaceae. It is found in the Pacific Northwest. [3] [4] It accumulates heavy metals. [2]
The cap of Gomphidius smithii is about 1.5-7 centimeters in diameter. It starts out rounded, before becoming convex and eventually flat. The surface of the cap is slimy. [2] The stipe is about 4-7 centimeters long and 0.5-1 centimeters wide, with a veil. Unlike many other Gomphidius species, G. smithii is not yellow at the base of the stipe. [5] The gills are decurrent and start out white, before graying with age. [2] The spore print is dark gray, sometimes almost black. [5]
Gomphidius smithii is found under douglas fir trees. [2] It grows in association with and is likely parasitic to Suillus lakei, a mycorrhizal fungus that grows in association with douglas fir. It may also grow in association with other Suillus species. [6]
Gomphidius smithii | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
  | Cap is convex or flat |
 | Hymenium is decurrent |
 | Stipe has a ring |
 | Spore print is black |
 | Ecology is parasitic |
  | Edibility is not recommended or edible, but unpalatable |
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