Entoloma rhodopolium

14 October 2005 Berkshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin

Species

Cap

Convex then flattened or depressed, cream to pale yellow brown, to about 8 cm across

Gills

Adnate, crowded, white then pink

Stem

Equal, hollow, white

Flesh

Thin, white

Smell

Slightly mealy

Taste

Slightly mealy

Season

Late summer to autumn

Distribution

Frequent

Habitat

In damp deciduous woods, often in large groups

Spore Print

Pink

Microscopic Features

Spores angular, with 5 to 7 sides (7.5-10) x (7-8.5) µm²

Edibility

Poisonous

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