Summary ²

The Hygrophoropsidaceae are a family of mushrooms that are gilled in appearance but lie within the Boletales. The family contains 18 species within two genera:Leucogyrophana and Hygrophoropsis, with the best-known member being the "false chanterelle" (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca).

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1. (c) Boriss Lariushin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/43223038@N03/3986120195
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygrophoropsidaceae

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• iNat taxon page
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