Entoloma subcarneum

Entoloma subcarneum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Entolomataceae
Genus: Entoloma
Species:
E. subcarneum
Binomial name
Entoloma subcarneum
(Largent) Blanco-Dios (2015)
Synonyms

Leptonia carnea Largent (1977)

Entoloma subcarneum (or Leptonia carnea), commonly known as the indigo leptonia,[2] is a mushroom belonging to the subgenus Leptonia of the genus Entoloma.[1]

The dark bluish cap is 2.5โ€“7 centimetres (1โ€“2+3โ„4 in) wide.[2][3] The gills are lighter and leave a pinkish spore deposit.[2] The bluish stalk is up to 10 cm long and 1.5 cm thick.[2]

It known from California, perhaps exclusively, and is thus rare.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Vellinga, E. (2016) [errata version of 2015 assessment]. "Leptonia carnea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015 e.T76256454A97168155. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T76256454A76256457.en. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-89815-170-1.
  3. ^ Desjardin, Dennis E.; Wood, Michael G.; Stevens, Frederick A. (12 August 2015). California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Timber Press. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-60469-353-9. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
Entoloma subcarneum
Mycological characteristics
Gills on hymenium
Cap is convex
Hymenium is adnate or adnexed
Stipe is bare
Spore print is pink
Edibility is unknown