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Pluteus cervinus |
Pluteus cervinus, the Fawn Pluteus, is a wood
rotting fungus that occurs mainly on hardwood stumps. This fungus can
appear at any time from late spring through to late autumn.
Identification guide |
Cap
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Sepia to dark brown, usually with slightly
darker radial streaks. Convex at first and then flattened; smooth, with
a fibrous surface.
The cap flesh is white and firm. |
Gills
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White at first, becoming pale pink, the gills are broad, crowded and free. |
Spores |
Pale pink. |
Stipe |
White and of even diameter or very slightly bulbous at the base. The stem flesh is white and firm, and does not become hollow as it ages. |
Odour/taste |
Not distinctive. |
Habitat |
Solitary or in small groups on stumps, rotting fallen branches and other woody debris of broad-leaf trees; very occasionally on conifer stumps. This species also appears on sawdust heaps. |
Season |
Fruiting through most of the year, provided the weather is mild. Particularly prevalent during summer and autumn. |
Occurrence |
Widespread and very common. |
Similar species |
Pluteus umbrosus has a wrinkled cap and is generally a little smaller. |
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