Pluteus observed in the Mangemangeroa Reserve - Pluteus sp. ‘Lepiota-like’
Microscopically the pileipellis terminal cells of this species are similar to Pluteus hispidilacteus. It differs in that the fruit bodies are larger and may be found growing on both soil and wood and the terminal pileipellis cells are pigmented.
Description: This small Pluteus has a cap that is convex becoming flat and may have a small depression in the centre with raised dark black-brown fibrils over a lighter coloured cap. It has been observed growing up to 2.5 cm in diameter. The gills are cream-pink with a concolorous gill edge. The stipe is cream-grey.
Abundance: Rarely observed in the Mangemangeroa Reserve.
Acknowledgement: J.A. Cooper and P.R. Johnston
Observations
Photos / Sounds
What
Deer Mushrooms (Genus Pluteus)Observer
codfishDescription
Small Pluteus on soil. Cap Lepiota-like, flat with a small depression in the centre, dark fibres raised into scales over light tan cap, 1.8 cm in diameter x 2 cm height. Gills pink with a concolorous edge. Stipe grey, pruinose, 1.5 mm in diameter. Remnant mature coastal broadleaf forest.
Photos / Sounds
What
Deer Mushrooms (Genus Pluteus)Observer
codfishDescription
Small Pluteus with a cap that is Lepiota-like in appearance on cut end of log. The cap has a small depression in the centre and has dark "fibres" raised into black-brown "scales" particularly in the centre over a lighter coloured cap. This cap was 2.3 cm in diameter x 3.2 cm height. The gills were very pink with a concolorous gill edge. The stipe was creamy with grey and 2 mm in diameter.
Photos / Sounds
What
Deer Mushrooms (Genus Pluteus)Observer
codfishDescription
This Pluteus had a convex cap with dark black-brown fibrils raised in tufts over a lighter creamy coloured cap. Cap size was 2.1 cm in diameter and 2.7 cm in height. The gills are cream-pink with a concolorous gill edge. The stipe is cream-grey and is not pruinose. Observed growing on soil.
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