Pink-gilled clitocybe is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a cap color ranging from pale pink to salmon. The gills underneath the cap share a similar pinkish hue, which distinguishes it from other species. It thrives in mixed woodland habitats, often appearing in the leaf litter during autumn. Pink-gilled clitocybe has a convex cap that flattens with age, and it features a central depression or a slight umbo.
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General Info About Pink-gilled clitocybe
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Attributes of Pink-gilled clitocybe
Spore Print Color
White
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods, Leaf or Needle Litter, Mosses
Occurence Habitats
Mixed Woodland
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Habitat of Pink-gilled clitocybe
Pink-gilled clitocybe are typically found on decayed wood, rarely in leaf litter or amongst moss, in areas of mixed woodland.
Scientific Classification of Pink-gilled clitocybe