''Gymnopilus abramsii'' is a species of
mushroom-forming
fungus in the family
Hymenogastraceae. It was first
described by American mycologist
Murrill
Murrill is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Herbert Murrill (1909–1952), English musician, composer, and organist
* William Murrill
William Alphonso Murrill (October 13, 1869 – December 25, 1957) was an American myc ...
in 1917.
The
epithet
An epithet (, ), also byname, is a descriptive term (word or phrase) known for accompanying or occurring in place of a name and having entered common usage. It has various shades of meaning when applied to seemingly real or fictitious people, di ...
''abramsii'' commemorates
LeRoy Abrams.
Description
The
cap is in diameter.
Habitat and distribution
Found in
California, ''Gymnopilus abramsii'' grows on soil, and typically fruits in November.
See also
*
List of ''Gymnopilus'' species
References
abramsii
Fungi described in 1917
Fungi of North America
Taxa named by William Alphonso Murrill
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