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Shield pinkgill

Entoloma clypeatum

A species of Pinkgills

Shield pinkgill grows primarily in grasslands, often found near shrubs or trees. It has a distinctive shield-shaped cap with a brown to yellowish hue and a fibrous surface. The gills beneath the cap start out pale but eventually turn pink as it matures. It appears during the warmer months and is known for its notable fruiting bodies that form in rings or arcs.

Cap Diameter:

10 - 12 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy, generally not distinctive.

General Info About Shield pinkgill

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Attributes of Shield pinkgill

Cap Diameter

10 - 12 cm

Height

3 - 8 cm

Cap

Cap 10 - 12 cm in diameter; convex, irregularly; brown or greyish brown; fleshy, with cuticle soft to the touch; wavy edge

Cap Shape

Convex, Depressed, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Adnate; pale grey to pink then dirty brownish-pink

Gill Attachment

Attached

Stem

10 cm in length, 1 - 1.5 cm in diameter; hollow, often twisted; white or grayish

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Fibrillose

Flesh

Thin; firm; whitish

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Pink

Odor

Mildly mushroomy, generally not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Gray

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil

You can find Shield pinkgill by these plants:

Hawthorns, Roses

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland

Species Status

Rare in Wales, more common in England and in some parts of Scotland

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Shield pinkgill

Shield pinkgill thrives in open woodlands and parkland areas, particularly under trees in the Rosaceae family.

Scientific Classification of Shield pinkgill

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Entolomataceae

Genus

Pinkgills

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Tips for Finding Shield pinkgill

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Shield pinkgill

Well-drained, rich in organic matter.

What are Some Tips for Finding Shield pinkgill

Search under Rosaceae family trees like cherries and hawthorns.
Look for shield pinkgill in areas where the ground is not waterlogged.
Inspect open woodland regions with rich, undisturbed soil.
Check in parklands that are not heavily trafficked by people or pets.
Gently disturb the leaf litter to uncover hidden shield pinkgill specimens.

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