Pine pinkgill is a small-sized mushroom sporting a smooth, bell-shaped cap that can range in color from brown to a rich cinnamon shade. The stalk of the mushroom is slender and shares the cap's color, but typically lighter. Gills beneath the cap are spaced apart and exhibit a notable pink hue, a characteristic feature of pine pinkgill's family. This mushroom is often found growing in groups on decaying plant matter in forested areas.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 7 cm
Odor:
Faintly unpleasant with hints of acrid-alkalinity.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Pine pinkgill
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Attributes of Pine pinkgill
Cap Diameter
2 - 7 cm
Height
5 - 11 cm
Cap
Cap 6 cm across; conical-campanulate; blue-blackish; surface smooth, wrinkled
Cap Shape
Convex, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Moderately dense; whitish to pink-brown
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Cylindrical; blue, gray, purple
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Whitish, bluish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Dark pink
Odor
Faintly unpleasant with hints of acrid-alkalinity.
Body Color
Gray
White
Blue
Purple
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Endangered Species
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Habitat of Pine pinkgill
Pine pinkgill are often found in coniferous woodlands, predominantly near pine trees.
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Is Pine pinkgill Toxic?
Pine pinkgill' thrives in habitats with pine and is usually found during fall season. Its ingestion can lead to severe digestive issues, vertigo, vision complications, and troubles in blood circulation. Morphologically, it distinctively presents a pinkish hue. However, the consumption of this mushroom is strongly discouraged due to its harmful effects.
