Gymnopilus junonius is a large and colourful wood-rotting species that occurs in small groups at the bases of dead broad-leaf trees and occasionally conifers from spring through to early winter. When seen in full sunlight, this mushroom deserves the name 'Spectacular'. The cap colour is very variable - sometimes beautiful gold colour, while at other times the dominant colour is deep orange, as seen on the left. This fine display of Spectacular Rustgills was growing from the stump of a pine, and the largest cap was nearly 20cm across.

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