Biology:Pluteus podospileus
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Short description: Species of fungus
| Pluteus podospileus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Pluteaceae |
| Genus: | Pluteus |
| Species: | P. podospileus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pluteus podospileus Sacc. & Cub.
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| Pluteus podospileus | |
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 | gills on hymenium |
 | cap is convex or umbonate |
 | hymenium is free |
 | stipe is bare |
 | spore print is salmon to pinkish-brown |
 | edibility: 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pluteus podospileus, rare woodland mushroom". https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/pluteus-podospileus.php.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. pp. 228. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ↑ Phillips, Roger (September 5, 2013). Mushrooms. Pan Macmillan. pp. 166. ISBN 9781447264026.
Wikidata ☰ Q4365935 entry
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