| Gomphidius glutinosus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Gomphidiaceae |
| Genus: | Gomphidius |
| Species: | G. glutinosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Gomphidius glutinosus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Agaricus mucosus Bull., 1812 | |
Gomphidius glutinosus | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is flat or convex |
 | Hymenium is decurrent |
 | Stipe has a ring |
 | Spore print is blackish-brown |
 | Ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | Edibility is edible |
Gomphidius glutinosus, commonly known as the slimy spike-cap, hideous gomphidius, or glutinous gomphidius[1] is a gilled mushroom found in Europe & North America. Although it has gills, it is a member of the order Boletales, along with the boletes. The fruiting bodies sprout in pine, fir and spruce woodland in Europe in autumn. Initially, are completely covered with a slimy veil, breaking through to reveal a greyish or brownish-capped mushroom with decurrent greyish gills which sometimes resembles a child's top. Opinions differ on the suitability of this mushroom for the table, some guides hold it in high regard, while others view it with caution.
- ^ Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms demystified: a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi (Second ed.). Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-0-89815-169-5.