Chroogomphus
| Chroogomphus | |
|---|---|
| Chroogomphus rutilus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Gomphidiaceae |
| Genus: | Chroogomphus (Singer) O.K.Mill. (1964) |
| Type species | |
| Chroogomphus rutilus | |
| Synonyms | |
Chroogomphus /kroʊ.əˈɡɒmfəs/ is a genus of mushrooms commonly known as pine-spikes or spike-caps based on their shape and because they are often found growing in association with pine trees. The genus is distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere including North America and Eurasia.