Pluteus plautus
| Pluteus plautus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Pluteaceae |
| Genus: | Pluteus |
| Species: | P. plautus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Pluteus plautus | |
| Pluteus plautus | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex or flat | |
| Hymenium is free | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is salmon | |
| Edibility is unknown | |
Pluteus plautus, commonly known as the flatfoot deer mushroom[1] or satin shield,[2] is a species of mushroom in the family Pluteaceae. It is found in the UK[3] and the Pacific Northwest, though it is uncommon in the Pacific Northwest.[1]
Description
The cap of Pluteus plautus is brown to beige in color and about 3-7 centimeters in diameter. It starts out dome-shaped and becomes convex or flat as the mushroom matures.[1] The gills are pinkish buff in color and free.[2] The stipe is whitish in color and scaly on the lower half. It is fibrous and has a slightly bulbous base.[4] It is about 2.5-3.5 centimeters long and 0.3-0.4 centimeters wide.[2] The spore print is salmon pink, and pleurocystidia are present.[1]
Habitat and ecology
Pluteus plautus is found on wood. While it typically grows on hardwoods, it is occasionally also found on conifers.[4][1]
References
- ^ a b c d e 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. 227. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ a b c Phillips, Roger (September 5, 2013). Mushrooms. Pan Macmillan. p. 166. ISBN 9781447264026.
- ^ Atlas, NBN. "Pluteus plautus : Satin Shield | NBN Atlas". species.nbnatlas.org. Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ^ a b "Pluteus plautus". www.englishfungi.org. Archived from the original on 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2025-11-27.