Deer Mushroom
Pluteus cervinus
Identification suggests Pluteus cervinus; high risk of confusion with toxic lookalikes.
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Caractéristiques clés
- Cap large
- grayish-tan
- radially fibrillose/streaked
- Gills dark chocolate brown
- free from the stem
- Stem pale
- lacks both an annulus (ring) and a volva
- Growing terrestrially
- likely attached to buried wood or deep litter
Couleur :
Grayish-tan cap, dark brown gills, whitish stem
Odeur :
Unknown
Mode de croissance :
Single
Environnement :
Leaf litter/buried wood
Habitat et distribution
Habitat :
Wooded area, mixed deciduous and coniferous litter
Distribution :
Widespread across North America and Europe
Saisonnalité :
Spring through Autumn
Critères de confirmation
- Spore color (pink) is critical for Pluteus confirmation and is unverified
- Exact substrate (buried wood vs. true soil) is unclear
Valeur économique
Demande du marché :
Low - occasionally foraged, not commercially cultivated
Gamme de prix :
N/A
Usage commercial :
None
Espèces similaires
Livid Entoloma
Entoloma sinuatum
Différences clés :
- Gills start yellowish-white, turning salmon pink (not dark brown)
- Gills are typically sinuate (not completely free)
Yellow-staining Mushroom
Agaricus xanthodermus
Différences clés :
- Usually has a prominent ring (annulus)
- Flesh stains bright yellow when bruised, especially at stem base
Action recommandée
Do not consume. Obtain a spore print (must be pink) for definitive identification.