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Copper Spike
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Taken at Tyninghame Bay on
24th September 2017 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.
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| Copper Spike. |
| Species: Order: Family: Local Names: |
Chroogomphus rutilus. Boletales Gomphidiaceae. |
| Habitat: Cap: Stem: Edibility: |
Grows symbiotically with Pine trees. 4 - 8 cms diameter. 4 - 8 cms long. The fruit bodies are edible but not highly regarded. When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times. |