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Paxillus cuprinus : Coppery Pax Roll Rim Mushroom

The Coppery Pax Mushroom is a relatively new species of fungi classified by researchers, and I apologize if my classification is wrong (will correct over time these charts) In fact, there are even closer related species in the Paxillus genus that haven't even been discovered completely yet! It's related cousin, once considered edible for hundreds of years, the Brown Roll Rim, was only known to cause upset stomachs, digestive issues, and nausea if eaten raw. However, in 1944, German mycologist Julius Schaffer died from what seems to be autoimmune hemolysis. 

Also See Similar:
Brown Roll Rim Mushroom : Paxillus involutus 

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Kingdom : Fungi
Division : Basidiomycota
Class : Agaricomycetes
Order : Boletales
Family : Paxillaceae
Genus : Paxillus
Species : Paxillus cuprinus :                                             Coppery Pax (very similar to Brown Roll Rim)

Where to Find This Mushroom in the Wild?

Same locations as Paxillus involutus. Have been reading reports saying this may be European only, however, these varied too much Brown Roll Rim in my opinion. further reasearch on my end must be done to determine whether these are Paxillus involutus with mutations in the cap primarily. 

These are more common to find with Birch trees also. 
 

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Description of the Mushroom

Cap: Depressed :( and rolls into the bottom side of the cap // hence Roll Rim
Stem / Stipe: Bare , gills almost create honeycomb like look on the stem. Coppery Pax Mushroom seems to not do this. 
Gills: on hymenium and sit close to each other. Decurrent and can be pulled easily and are yellowish/brown in color. 
Hymenium: Decurrent and anastomose
Spore Print: Brown
Ecology:  mycorrhizal
Edibility: yes and no... New identified species with little research on it yet. Would NOT recommend eating. See Paxillus involutus.


 

Interesting Facts

Near look alike to Paxillus involutus
Identified as newer species just a few years ago.

Edibility / Recipes

yes and no... New identified species with little research on it yet. Would NOT recommend eating. See Paxillus involutus.
 

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