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

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

Pluteus podospileus is often found in disturbed areas. It grows on wood.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Pluteus podospileus, rare woodland mushroom". www.first-nature.com. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  2. ^ a b c 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.
  3. ^ Phillips, Roger (September 5, 2013). Mushrooms. Pan Macmillan. p. 166. ISBN 9781447264026.