Pimple pinkgill grows on soil amid grass in fields and open woodlands, where they often form fairy rings. This mushroom has a distinctive convex cap that often flattens with age, adopting a greyish-pink color. The spore powder produced is pink. They are typically found during the late summer to fall season. Pimple pinkgill is small to medium-sized, making it less conspicuous.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 5 cm
Odor:
Faintly cucumberish with hints of fishiness.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Pimple pinkgill
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Attributes of Pimple pinkgill
Cap Diameter
1 - 5 cm
Height
4 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 4 cm across; conical convex to flat; greyish brown, reddish brown; with radially fibrinous
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Adnate; moderately crowded; pale gray to pink
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 10 cm long, 7 mm thick; cylindrical, slightly bulbous; ocher-brown, grayish-brown; with fibrillous striated
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Faintly cucumberish with hints of fishiness.
Body Color
Brown
Red
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
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Is Pimple pinkgill Toxic?
Pimple pinkgill is a common mushroom usually emerging in autumn seasons. Primarily found in grassy woodlands, it possesses distinct pinkish gills. Sadly, pimple pinkgill carries gastrointestinal toxins capable of causing digestive issues, vertigo, vision complications, and blood circulation troubles if consumed. But remember, consuming wild mushrooms can be risky and is strongly discouraged.
