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Gomphus
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Gomphus

Gomphus is a genus of cantharelloid fungi in the family Gomphaceae. Once presumed to be related to chanterelles, molecular study has shown them to be allied with stinkhorns and fairy clubs. The type species of the genus is the pig's ear (G. clavatus).

Christiaan Hendrik Persoon named the genus in 1797, but did not assign any species to it at the time. The generic name is derived from the Greek 'γομφος' gomphos meaning 'plug' or 'large wedge-shaped nail'.

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14 branches of this genus, most-observed first

pig's ears

speciesGomphus clavatus

Gomphus ludovicianus

speciesGomphus ludovicianus

Gomphus sp. 'PNW01'

speciesGomphus sp. 'PNW01'

Gomphus crassipes

speciesGomphus crassipes

Gomphus sp. 'PNW02'

speciesGomphus sp. 'PNW02'

Gomphus sp. 'NB01'

speciesGomphus sp. 'NB01'

Gomphus sp. 'clavatus-BC01'

speciesGomphus sp. 'clavatus-BC01'

Gomphus violaceus

speciesGomphus violaceus

Gomphus indicus

speciesGomphus indicus

Gomphus zamorinorum

speciesGomphus zamorinorum

Gomphus brunneus

speciesGomphus brunneus

Gomphus orientalis

speciesGomphus orientalis

Gomphus matijun

speciesGomphus matijun

Gomphus bijiensis

speciesGomphus bijiensis

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In the old herbals & bestiaries

Gomphus in Illustrations of Fungi which Grow in Bavaria and the Palatinate around Ratisbon, Vols 3–4

Illustrations of Fungi which Grow in Bavaria and the Palatinate around Ratisbon, Vols 3–4

Jacob Christian Schaeffer; C.H. Persoon (ed.) · 1800 · p.193

Gomphus in Illustrations and Descriptions of Lesser Known Fungi

Illustrations and Descriptions of Lesser Known Fungi

Christiaan Hendrik Persoon · 1798 · p.100

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