Entoloma quadratum is easily recognized by its pointed salmon pink cap. As the mushroom matures, the color fades. Despite its attractive look, the salmon pinkgill is considered a toxic species and should not be collected and consumed.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 3 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Salmon pinkgill
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Attributes of Salmon pinkgill
Cap Diameter
1 - 3 cm
Height
4 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 3 cm; conical or bell-shaped; orangish or dirty yellowish; bald, sticky when fresh
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Adnexed; distant or nearly so; salmon-pink, even when old
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 4 - 10 cm long, 2 mm thick; hollow, fragile; colored like the cap, or with a greenish tinge; bald, smooth
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Thin; fragile; colored like the cap, or paler
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pink
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Green
Yellow
Orange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Mosses, Dead Woods
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Apparently widely distributed in eastern North America
Salmon pinkgill mostly occurs in coniferous forests, only occasionally in deciduous. The mushroom grows in wet ground beneath the trees, often in moss, but it can also appear on well-decayed moss-covered logs.
Distribution Area of Salmon pinkgill
Eastern North America,Africa (Madagascar), Central Americam,Eastern Asia
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Is Salmon pinkgill Toxic?
Consumption of the salmon pinkgill mushroom is not advised, due to lack of research and possible toxicity. Many Entoloma mushrooms are proven toxic, causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and headaches.
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Tips for Finding Salmon pinkgill
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What are Some Tips for Finding Salmon pinkgill
Search beneath conifer trees, focusing on the mossy ground.
Look for decaying logs covered with moss under these trees.
Inspect areas that are damp and shaded, as these conditions are favorable for salmon pinkgill.
