Pluteus podospileus
| Pluteus podospileus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Pluteaceae |
| Genus: | Pluteus |
| Species: | P. podospileus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pluteus podospileus | |
| Pluteus podospileus | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or umbonate |
 | Hymenium is free |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is salmon to pinkish-brown |
 | Edibility is unknown |
Pluteus podospileus is a species of mushroom in the family Pluteaceae. It is found in North America, Europe, and Australia.[1]
Description
[edit]The cap of Pluteus podospileus is brown in color and has a tomentose or velvety texture. It can be convex or umbonate.[2] The gills start out white and become pinkish as the mushroom gets older. They are free.[1] The stipe is mostly white in color and bulbous at the base. It is about 2.5-3.5 centimeters long and 0.3-0.4 centimeters wide.[3] The spore print is brownish or dingy pink.[2]
Habitat and ecology
[edit]Pluteus podospileus is often found in disturbed areas. It grows on wood.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Pluteus podospileus, rare woodland mushroom". www.first-nature.com. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- 1 2 3 Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. p. 228. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ↑ Phillips, Roger (September 5, 2013). Mushrooms. Pan Macmillan. p. 166. ISBN 9781447264026.
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