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Leucopaxillus gentianeus

(Quél.) Kotl.

a fungus

GNRUnranked Found in 25 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1062651
Element CodeNFAGA3A020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderAgaricales
FamilyTricholomataceae
GenusLeucopaxillus
Synonyms
Clitocybe gentianeaQuél.
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Taxonomic Comments
Phillips (1991) spells as Leucopaxillus gentianus.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaSNRYes
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS1Yes
QuebecS3Yes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (25)
Arizona (2)
AreaForestAcres
Cdo WsaCoronado National Forest1,955
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
California (8)
AreaForestAcres
Bald RockPlumas National Forest4,675
BlackKlamath National Forest6,530
Castle Crags AShasta-Trinity National Forest113
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Orleans Mtn. CSix Rivers National Forest15,589
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
Colorado (2)
AreaForestAcres
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Idaho (3)
AreaForestAcres
NeedlesPayette National Forest131,279
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
Montana (2)
AreaForestAcres
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
New Mexico (2)
AreaForestAcres
Capitan MountainsLincoln National Forest14,069
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Oregon (3)
AreaForestAcres
W. BoundaryWinema National Forest2,345
Williams CreekUmpqua National Forest5,844
Wind CreekMt. Hood National Forest5,438
Washington (3)
AreaForestAcres
Mt. Baker WestMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest25,390
Mt. BaldyOlympic National Forest3,557
Red LakeGifford Pinchot National Forest2,162
References (5)
  1. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. Kroeger, P. and S.M. Berch. 2017. Macrofungus species of British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 108. Available online: &lt;<a href="https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm">https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm</a>&gt;.
  4. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]
  5. Phillips, R. 1991. Mushrooms of North America. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. 319 pp.