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Paragymnopus perforans

(Hoffm.) J.S. Oliveira

a fungus

GNRUnranked Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1062057

Element CodeNFAGA2F070

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

KingdomFungi

PhylumBasidiomycota

ClassBasidiomycetes

OrderAgaricales

FamilyOmphalotaceae

GenusParagymnopus

Synonyms

Agaricus perforansHoffm.Gymnopus perforans(Hoffm.) Antonín & Noordel.Marasmiellus perforans(Hoffm.) Antonín, Halling & Noordel.Marasmius perforans(Hoffm.) Fr.Micromphale perforans(Hoffm.) Gray

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

Species Fungorum (2025) transfers Gymnopus perforans to Paragymnopus perforans; these represent the same concept for the element.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

United StatesNNR

CanadaN4

Province	Rank	Native
New Brunswick	SU	Yes
Nova Scotia	SU	Yes
Island of Newfoundland	SNR	Yes
British Columbia	S3	Yes
Quebec	S4	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Colorado (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Storm Peak	San Juan NF	57,617

West Virginia (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Canaan Loop	Monongahela National Forest	7,867

References (4)

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.
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.
Kroeger, P. and S.M. Berch. 2017. Macrofungus species of British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 108. Available online: <<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>>.
MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]